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ARCHIVAL

  Boxed in Protect and organize collectibles and ornaments with Archival Ornament Boxes. Partitions separate fragile items and create a space for each one. Remove a few partitions to accommodate larger objects. Made of acid-free, lignin-free barrier board and available in three sizes. List Price: $26.25–$29.45. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com No tissue damage Cushion fragile objects with crumpled Archival Packing Tissue. Tissue available in several sizes, with or without calcium carbonate buffer. List Price: $18.25–$54.95. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com Scroll security Eliminate pressure on fragile scrolls with Scroll Storage Boxes, which allow them to rest on their handles in interior box slots. Constructed of acid- and lignin-free E-Flute corrugated board with a three percent calcium carbonate buffer. Boxes ship flat. List Price: $12.75–$16.45. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

AUDIO 

Corrode no more These CD/DVD Jewel Case Inserts with Corrosion Intercept® technology scavenge pollutants that can cause the metal layer of your CDs and DVDs to corrode over time. Inserts remain active for up to 40 years. The acrylic, self-adhesive backing holds the insert in place around the hub and protects it from airborne pollutants, mold, and mildew. List Price: 10 inserts, $8.95; 100 inserts, $67.75. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

BOOK COVERS 

Call for reinforcements! The Easy Cover II Self-Adhesive Book Cover protects books with a 15-mil clear polyester front and back cover and a two-mil wraparound spine. Manufactured with an acid-free, nonyellowing, permanent adhesive. Cover books as small as 7" x 4¼" and as big as 20" x 15". Wipes clean. Reinforce the Easy Cover II covered–book hinges with Easy Bind® Clear Polyester Repair/Reinforcement Tape. Sold in packages of 25 pairs or 100 pairs per box. List Price: Call for price. KAPCO, 800-791-8965, www.kapco.com

CARPETING

Tread on me Continuing the collaboration with Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the Modern Foundation Carpet is updated and modernized in 24 colors and is offered in broadloom and tile. It uses Antron® Legacy 6,6 nylon with a minimum of 48 percent post-industrial recycled fiber in the yarn, providing resistance to crushing, matting, soil penetration, and wear. It also has achieved Sustainable Choice Gold certification, as certified by Scientific Certification Systems. List Price: Call for price. Bentley Prince Street, 800-423-4709; www.bentleyprincestreet.com

CARTS/TRUCKS 

Shelf awareness The Library Quiet™ Book Truck features fully welded, 375-pound weight capacity, and 5" diameter casters. Choose the shelf style that best fits the use. List Price: $284.99–$329.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Transitional wheels Move artwork between storage and exhibit spaces with the A-Frame Painting Cart, which supports up to 2000 pounds and includes swivel casters for smooth movement. Constructed with an angled iron frame that sits on a 14-gauge steel base with reinforced channels underneath. Carry multiple smaller framed items in one load with the optional accessory kit. Cart is finished in grey, powder-coated paint and measures 54"h x 48"w x 30"d. List Price: $425; accessory kit, $150. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

CIRCULATION 

  Quick flip The Combination Circulation Desk/Self-Check Station operates as a full-service checkout station during high circulation periods and converts to a self-check during quieter times. Able to handle either barcode or RFID systems. The system is equipped with the Lib~Digit Self-Check software, RFID antenna and/or book scanner, patron card scanner, receipt printer with cradle, and a touchscreen monitor that can swivel. List Price: Call for price. Libramation, 888-809-0099, www.libramation.com Either, or Support patron self-service, such as checking materials in and out, paying fines, extending due dates, and more with the Biblio SelfCheck Jupiter Hybrid, which works with collections that include materials fitted with both electromagnetic (EM) strips and RFID chips. List Price: Call for price. Bibliotheca, 800-892-5971, www.bibliotheca-rfid.com Handle with care Extremely quiet, operating at less than 55 decibels, the Materials Handling System can be placed anywhere in the library and has special guarding to protect staff and patrons. The system is available with a minimum of a single return station with a three-way sorting of materials and can be expanded to multiple interior and exterior return stations with more than 200 sorting areas. Materials can be moved around corners and up and down floors and may be sorted by many criteria. Materials can be dropped into return bins, library tote boxes, and directly onto book trucks. List Price: Call for price. Libramation, 888-809-0099, www.libramation.com

COMPUTER ACCESSORIES 

Flash of inspiration Customize these Personalized USB Flash Drives with your library and staff member names. Available in 14 colors and in six capacities (512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB). Laser engrave logo, text, and names on both sides at no cost. No minimum order, lifetime warranty. Mac and PC compatible, use it to distribute digital content internally, as a front desk promotional patron product, or as a fundraising item. Prepaid custom flash drive gift cards also available. List Price: library price, $6.99. Pexagon Technology, www.pexagontech.com, www.libraryflash.com

DISC REPAIR 

Afraid of commitment? Offered only to libraries is an option for a one-year lease on a Fix-A-Disc One Step Disc Repair Machine for $1 per day. The start-up kit includes supplies to clean up to 250 discs. Cancel your lease at anytime, just return the machine. List Price: $365 + $125 s/h. CD Repairman, 888-FIX-DISC, www.fixadisc.com

DISPLAY 

Show off With three glass display shelves supported by a solid cherry frame, the Sedgwick Pyramidal Exhibit Case offers patron a 360° view. Brass piano hinges and gas lifters allow the case to be opened smoothly and stay open safely while arranging objects. Choose from two cherry finishes. Case measures 72"h x 23 7/8"w x 23 7/8"d overall. List Price: $2950. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com That's totally tubular, dude Using only four square feet of floor space, the Tubular INFOcenter Display has a sturdy tubular frame and six pockets and two open shelves to present any type of media. Pockets are 22½"w x 1 3/8"d, and shelves are 1½"d. Signage included. Available in black, blue, red, or tan. List Price: $330.53. R.WIREworks, 800-550-4009, www.rwireworks.com Silvery psychedelia The Swirl Aluminum Tops Display Tables feature a permanently etched hi-gloss satin swirl and the tabletops are protected with a baked-on clear-coat finish for stain and scratch resistance. Anodized aluminum top surface is .080" thick with integral stiffener ribs and a 1½" profile edge. Roman-style legs are 1½" squares and constructed of black aluminum. Legs fold up and have permanent, scratch-proof stacking bumpers. Black spandex bases hook underneath the tabletops. Add optional risers. List Price: $404.99–$469.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Round and round we go Equipped with the Silentpartner design to ensure noiseless operation, this 36-pocket Magazine Revolver consists of a sturdy horseshoe-style base and heavy-gauge wire construction. Comes with or without casters. Measures 69"h x 14"w x 14"d; pockets measure 9"h x 8½"w x 1 3/8"d. Signage included. Available in black, blue, red, or tan. List Price: $280.16. R.WIREworks, 800-550-4009, www.rwireworks.com No man is an.... Featuring a combination of shelves and slatwall end panels, the Mobile Island Book Display is constructed with thermofused laminate on ¾"-thick particleboard. Shelves are ¾" thick and 11"d and edge banded. Six of the eight shelves adjust at 1¼" increments. There are four concealed casters with two locking. The optional top sign holder must be ordered with the display for dowel holes to be predrilled. List Price: $1,119.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Roomier accommodations These Quality Size Book Revolvers with Silentpartner design to ensure quiet operation are ideal for best seller and hardcover books that require a larger pocket size. Holds approximately 192 books with a maximum book height of 8". It measures 58½"h x 18"w x 18"d. Pocket size is 7½"h x 5¾"w x 3¼"d. Available in black, blue, red, or tan. List Price: $267.88. R.WIREworks, 800-550-4009, www.rwireworks.com Lo and behold The Circular Mobile Book Browser is constructed of ¾"-thick particleboard with a thermofused laminate finish. Top and bottom shelves have black T-mold edge, and middle shelves have a T-mold edge lip to keep items in place. Shelves have a 12" height clearance and are 9½"d. The lower level features eight removable rods for showcasing your hanging bag collection. Mobile with five heavy-duty 3" diameter casters, with two locking. List Price: $1,004.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com All children, great and small The full-face design of the 46-Pocket Children's Book Revolver allows high visibility of your children's books. Featuring three different pocket sizes, it features a solid steel base for stability. Available in black, blue, red, or tan. List Price: $302.96. R.WIREworks, 800-550-4009, www.rwireworks.com Unobtrusive support Once the rail is in place for this Art Hanging System, you never need to put a hole in the wall again. Rails may be customized to your space by cutting to size with corner connectors and end caps. Perlon cords with an inconspicuous hook move easily along a track in the rail and virtually disappear against the wall. A locking zipper hook slides up and down the cord for height adjustment. An upgraded version includes lighting. List Price: Call for price. Library Display Design Systems, 860-828-6089, www.librarydisplay.com Browsable The Paladin Two-sided Magazine Spinner display features acrylic 11¼"h x 14"w x 3½"d pockets, which hold 12 standard magazines and most graphic novels. Floor model has 16 pockets, and tabletop display has eight. Features solid maple plywood construction with exposed core edges and clear coat finish. Base is slate gray laminate over plywood. List Price: $354.99–$549.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com

END PANELS 

Find your motif From dimensional scenes to historic photos of your community, anything is possible with these Printed-on-Wood End Panels. List Price: $950–$1450. Creative Arts Unlimited, 727-525-2066, www.creativeartsinc.com

FUNDRAISING 

  The new black The strong, lightweight, and 100 percent recyclable Go Green Recyclable Tote Bag is a great resell item for fundraising. Reusable and hand washable. Made form nonwoven polypropylene. Sewn reinforced handles are 28”l and the bag measures 12"h x 16"w x 6"d. List Price: $2.04. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com

FURNITURE COLLECTIONS/GROUPINGS

  Like flesh & bone A display of wood and metal, the Roland Collection is characterized by stainless steel bases with thin straight legs and end apron rails. The collection includes carrels, table carrels, occasional tables, and end panels. List Price: Call for price. Agati, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com An al fresca option With real shorea-wood construction, these Outdoor Café Tables and Stools work with the coordinating market umbrella, sold separately. Stools offer ample seating areas and curved backs while the mortise-and-tenon joinery ensures stability. To enhance and protect the wood, apply teak oil seasonally. List Price: $45–$345. Oxford Garden, 877-866-3331, www.oxfordgarden.com; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com No frills Simply designed, the Primary Collection strives to meet budgets and retain style. Available in standard Agati finishes, the collection features study tables, desks, a modular circulation desk, shelving, and storage units. List Price: Call for price. Agati, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com

INTERACTIVE

Kid-powered play The tall, colorful Alphabet Whirligig has multilayered spinning top wheels and custom artisan florets that bobble and turn at a height of up to ten feet. Kids turn the hand wheel, and flags bearing the lower case alphabet on one side and the upper case letters on the other side go by. A clear case allows kids to watch the inner mechanics of the heavy-duty industrial chain and gears. Custom sizing and mounting options are available. List Price: $8,995–$11,995. Burgeon Group, 602-451-7285, www.burgeongroup.com Mind activating These Early Literacy Interactives are designed to mount to the ends of shelving, onto walls, or onto custom furniture to provide durable play solutions with no small parts. Each activity is based on one or more of the Public Library Association's six preliteracy skills and is designed for heavy use with premium woods, hardware, and finishes. Each product carries a two-year warranty. Interactives are 15" square and sold individually. List Price: $425–$850. Burgeon Group, 602-451-7285, www.burgeongroup.com Sky's the limit The modular Morphology Cubes act as a mounting base for Interactives and can be joined together using a hardware system that doesn't require tools. They can be stacked high to make a tower or mount large activity panels or can be joined to form bench seating. The colorful high-rub seat cloth, available in standard and custom colors, can be easily removed and washed. Interactives can be removed and switched. The cube is premium-grade Baltic birch with a commercial-grade honey blond finish that is stroller ding resistant, stain resistant, and easy to clean. List Price: $595. Burgeon Group, 602-451-7285, www.burgeongroup.com

MICROFORM 

A new digital life This PC-attached ST200X Digital Film Viewer and Scanner for roll microfilm, microfiche, film slides, opaque card, and microcard media allows staff and film researchers to use a PC to view, scan, fax, email, or print a microfilm image. It is specifically designed for ease of use by those familiar with traditional-style systems and new users. List Price: $6,995 and up. S–T Imaging, 856-728-3057, www.stimaging.com

PHOTOGRAPHY 

Worth a thousand words To create photographic records of artifacts and works on paper, the Studio-Out-of-the-Box system includes a base, double-sided background roll, and camera stand that all fold down to fit inside the Coroplast board carrying case. The tilting trapeze stand has a pivoting and relocating camera platform for vertical and horizontal shots while the matte gray baseboard extends up to 30". The background carrier can be adjusted to various positions and includes a clamp rail for different background materials. An optional lighting kit with two fluorescent lamps is available separately. List Price: $279; lights, $292. Kaiser Fototechnik, www.kaiser-fototechnik.de; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

PRESERVATION

News for the ages The sturdy, metal-edged Newspaper Preservation Kit is large enough to hold unfolded newspapers. The deep lid protects against light and dust while the drop-front on one long side enables easy removal of items. Kits are available in several sizes. List Price: $24.28–$38.45. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

PROJECTORS

Bells & whistles With Wide XGA resolution, the Conference/Classroom Series 3 LCD XG-C4ffW LCD Projector offers a clear picture for nearly any lighting condition. A low power “eco+quiet” mode extends the projectors' map life and reduces fan noise. Features include theft-prevention measures, ImageACE Resizing and autoSYNC to ensure projected images are uniform, a standard zoom lens and four optional lenses, extensive connectivity, HDTV/DTV compatibility, and more. List Price: $3,695. Sharp Electronics, 800-BE-SHARP, www.sharpusa.com

SEATING 

Take flight Made from 100 percent recyclable materials, the Wing Bench has cast aluminum ends finished with aluminum powder-coated paint, and the extruded aluminum seat has a natural anodized aluminum finish. The interior-style bench seat is available in four faux leather or six wood finishes. Exterior-style seat is available with an exterior wood finish that is resistant to UV, moisture, corrosion, and temperature changes. Mounting kit available for securing bench to concrete. Bench measures 18"h x 72w" x 18"d. List Price: $1500. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com Graceful but crafty The Randall Lounge Chair is available in a series of elegant botanical cutout designs that incorporate colorful wood inlays inspired by the aesthetic of the American Arts and Crafts movement. Available with numerous side panel inlay embellishments by TMC or custom. Sofa and settee versions are also available with matching coffee end tables. List Price: Call for price. TMC Furniture, 734-622-0080, www.tmcfurniture.com All-day comfort With a claim to provide eight hours of comfort, the Elan Chair features a generous seat and back available in upholstered version or molded-plastic with a waterfall front. The tubular frame is designed with a triangular configuration that is lightweight while withstanding up to 6700 pounds. Frames have a powder-coat finish available in a variety of colors. Chairs stack up to 25 high. Also available as task seating in multiple heights. List Price: $82.39–$224.99. ComforTek, 888.678.2060, www.comfortekseating.com; also available from DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Pod people The pod shells of these Omipods are manufactured from high-density polyethylene molded frames enhanced with a granite finish. Each base is specially reinforced and features solid wooden legs that are bolted onto metal plates. Recycled fill is used inside the upholstery fabric bean bag. Fabric covers are machine washable. Choose from two pod sizes: standard 40" diameter or jumbo 50" diameter. List Price: $709.99–$824.99. Cranberry Clouds, www.cranberryclouds.com; also available from DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Sleekly designed With leather upholstery atop a chrome frame, Barcelona Seating has a detachable black seat; the back cushions feature classic stitching. The seat series includes chair, loveseat sofa, and ottoman. List Price: $339.99–$814.99. Regency Seating, 866-816-9822, www.regencyseating.com; also available from DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com People, you rock These Lightweight Floor Rockers provide cozy seating for teens as well as the flexibility to relocate. Features solid wood frame, fire-retardant foam, durable easy-clean vinyl or cloth upholstery fabric, and a carrying handle. List Price: $94.74. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com All dressed up Constructed with a steel frame, the Tuxedo Tablet Arm Lounge Chair is fully upholstered with square side panels. The solid wood tablet arm rotates 360° for optimal positioning. Available with solid wood or satin nickel feet. List Price: Call for price. Agati, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com Place your bets Each square Dice Stool features all the regular dots to count from one to six. The 12" x 12" square provides a sturdy place to sit, with high-density foam insert. Available in a variety of colors enhanced with yellow dots. List Price: $70.04. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Arms optional Both Utah Chairs and Barstools come with or without arms. The chairs stack but have mobility with twin wheel casters. The barstools also come with a footrest. List Price: Call for price. Group Four Furniture, 877-585-1478, www.groupfourfurniture.com Contemporary utility Well suited for contemporary spaces or teen areas, these Breeze Chairs offer stacking ability as well as optional casters. The design features a perforated, contoured vinyl back and a generous 2"-thick upholstered seat. Frame is constructed of durable gray powder-coated steel tubing with black armrests. Seat and back are available in black. List Price: $104.99–$109.99. Eurotech, 516-481-9500, www.eurotechseating.com; also available from DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com

SCHEDULING

Seamless scheduling Let customers view information online about your meeting rooms and make room requests through your web site with Room Reserve software. It provides a shared database-driven meeting room reservation system that can be accessed by any staff member from any Internet browser and helps reduce booking errors as well as provides instant access to data and reporting. List Price: Call for price. Evanced Solutions, 888-519-5770, www.evancedsolutions.com

SECURITY 

No cause for alarm These Security Alarms are designed specifically for individual hanging pieces. Easy-to-use, low-profile, standalone alarms are compatible with most hanging methods and can be moved and used repeatedly. Each battery-operated unit emits a 120-decibel alarm when tampered with and includes one color-coded activation strap, two AAA batteries, two capture clips, one screw and molly, and illustrated instructions for installation. List Price: $60; packet of 10, $550. Art Guard, 866-989-3399, www.artguard.net; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com Clamp down on theft The patented iclamp can be attached to any desk and comes with a cable that can be locked to just about anything you want to secure. The device can be used for iPods, laptops, monitors, and more, as well as in combination with other security products. Once the cable goes through the ball of the iclamp, it is impossible to remove the iclamp until the cable is unlocked and passed through the device. Comes with a 5' x 3/16" aircraft quality, stainless steel cable, but thickness and length can be customized. List Price: $19.99; quantity discounts. i2 electronics, 631-525-2357, www.i2electronics.com Laptop lockup Slim and simple to set up, LAPLOCKr provides protection for permanently installed laptops or “lock-and-go” security. Mounting options include security via a looped cable around a desk leg or mounted directly to a table or counter. The locking and unlocking mechanism is your choice of a padlock or combination lock. Available in multiple colors and sizes. List Price: Call for price. Protex, 800-835-3580, x232, www.protex-intl.com An easy choice Simultaneously detect library materials fitted with electromagnetic (EM) barcodes and RFID with the BiblioGate Hybrid. It offers a high identification rate and ILS integration and can detect EM strips and RFID chips no matter how they're positioned or held by the patron. Available in single-, double-, and triple-gate options. List Price: Call for price. Bibliotheca, 800-892-5971, www.bibliotheca-rfid.com

SHELVING 

Start and expand These single-faced Liberation™ Wood Cubbie Shelving units are available in choice of 42"h and 48"h starter and add-on unit configurations. Units include 12"d shelves that adjust in 1¼" increments, back panels, and canopy tops. The 1"-thick panels with multi-ply red oak veneer surfaces and ¾"-thick shelves hold up to 150 pounds. Tops are available in matching veneer or high-pressure matching wood grain or colored laminate. Starter units include two end panels, top, and shelves. Add-on units include center panel, top, and shelves. List Price: $294.99–$349.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com A retail touch Choose face-out or spine-out display with this double-faced bookstore-style Liberation™ Wood Bookstore Display Shelving and incorporate optional slatwall end panels to extend presentation space. Units adapt to books, multimedia, magazines, and more. Vertical uprights feature 1"-thick multi-ply red oak veneer panels. Solid oak ¾"-thick shelves adjust in 1¼" increments using pinhole-style construction and hold up to 150 pounds. All exposed edges include oak banding. Starter units include two end panels and shelves. Add-on units include center panel and shelves. Units measure 32" long. List Price: $274.99–$1,074.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com

SIGNAGE 

Novel solution With double-sided capabilities, AeroLinea Sign Stands and Holders feature a patented, magnetic MagaLens® cover that is hinged to the top of the of the stand. The flexible, frosted cover eliminates glare and magnetically seals with a GripFlex® strip to secure your insert in place. Sign stands are available in two sizes and in black with black powder-coated aluminum base or fusion maple with silver aluminum base. Holders feature an aluminum base and are available in two sizes in portrait or landscape orientation. List Price: $49.69–$495.89. VGS, 800-203-0301, www.vgsonline.com; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com Signage gone live Project real-time information with FireSign™ Digital Signage. From a centralized location, schedule messages throughout a single facility or across multiple branches. In many cases, it will work directly with your existing databases to automate messages and reduce the need for additional data entry. List Price: Call for price. Anode, 866-802-2436, www.firesign.net In the right direction Choose from two distinct artistic styles and six different classifications with these Tabletop Classification Signs. With images on both sides, graphics are digitally printed on durable vinyl and mounted to a lightweight yet sturdy backer board. Measures 12"h x 18"w x ¼"d and weighs one pound. Acrylic sign holders are also available and accommodate ¼"-thick sign inserts. Classification options are Children's, Mystery, New Arrivals, Romance, Young Adult, and Western. List Price: Call for price. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

STEP STOOLS

  How gripping Each Task-It Scooter™ Stool holds up to 300 pounds and stacks for storage. Made from high-density plastic, each stool has nonslip rubber safety treads; hidden, retractable casters make it easy to move—once pressure is applied to the top, the stool grips the floor. Available in red and gray. List Price: $46.95. Cramer; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com Hide 'n' store Made from high-density plastic, the Task-It Scooter™ Pod holds up to 300 pounds and features a hidden compartment for storage. Comes with nonslip rubber treads and hidden, retractable casters make it easy to move—once pressure is applied to the top step, the stool grips the floor. Available in blue and gray. List Price: $49.95. Cramer; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com “Kik” it up The classic KikStep Stool is available in stainless steel with a 500-pound weight capacity. Features three casters that retract as you climb, a bottom bumper, rubber belly band, and nonskid plastic safety tread. List Price: $82.39. Cramer; also available from DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com

STORAGE

  A place for everything Optimize storage space with the Storage Wall® Modular System of drawers, shelves, and rollout trays. Features one-piece, fully welded, all-steel construction. Powder-coated paint provides a uniform finish that is smooth. Systems ship with a set of easy-to-follow assembly instructions and do not require special tools or equipment. Choose from two depths, six heights, and ten colors. List Price: Call for price. Lista, 800-722-3020, www.listaintl.com; also available from Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

TABLES

Short & simple The lightweight, blow-molded plastic CloudLight Reading Tables clean up easily, and the surface color goes all the way through to prevent fading. The lightly textured tabletop is one single piece with no joints, edges, or edge-banding, to avoid snagging. The welded steel frame spans the entire table for additional stability; legs adjust from 21" to 30" in 1" increments. Choose from a variety of table shapes, sizes, and colors. List Price: $182–$250. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com Dual diversion One side of the two reversible top panels of this Build-N-Play Table has a building-block plate to accept both DUPLO® and LEGO® blocks; the reverse side has a checkerboard pattern. Slide the top panels out to reveal two built-in storage bins measuring 6½"h x 17¼"w x 15"d. Features two additional pass-through shelves below. List Price: $194.99. Wood Designs, catalog.wooddesignsofmonroe.com; also available DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Please touch table Featuring a hand-colored lowercase cursive and printed alphabet designed into the tabletop, the ABC Tracing Table is a finger tracing or rubbing table. The textured surface even allows kids to reverse-emboss paper with their fingers. The tabletop is made from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)–certified sustainable bamboo with several coats of a premium low-VOC urethane finish. Table legs are hard maple with red stain and urethane finish. Custom stain is available for an additional fee. Table is shipped flat, with assembly hardware included. List Price: $2,395. Burgeon Group, 602-451-7285, www.burgeongroup.com Wood-erful The tops of these Community Edwards Library Tables are constructed with wood veneer or laminate over 1 1/8”-thick particleboard. Tables are ADA accessible, void of aprons by using plate/barrel leg connections. Square leg design tapers at the bottom of the leg and is equipped with adjustable glides. All tables feature a multistep finishing process to enhance and protect the wood. List Price: $499.99–$804.99. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Stately and sturdy Made of solid cherry with a veneer or laminate work surface, the Fayette Reading Table features a floating tabletop that sits upon metal pins. Optional data and electric ports can be added to both ends of the table. Custom lighting is also available. List Price: Call for price. David Edward, 410-242-2222, www.davidedward.com Big-boned Featuring 1¼"-thick high-pressure laminate tops, these Husky Tables are Greenguard Certified—made of materials that promote healthy indoor air quality. Choose 15"–24"h or 21"–30"h tables. List Price: $175 and up. Smith System, 972-398-4050, www.smithsystem.com; also available from Brodart Library Supplies & Furnishings, 888-820-4377, www.shopbrodart.com Take a stance Available in a variety of shapes and sizes and dozens of finishes, the Stance Table can stand alone or as part of a group. List Price: Call for price. Worden, 800-748-0561, www.wordencompany.com An honest option Available in 27 finishes in oak or maple, the Lincoln Tables allows you to choose from wood veneer or horizontal grain, high-pressure laminate top, layered over 45-pound density particleboard. Available with a square, rectangle, or round tabletop and in various sizes, as well as in five different edge options. A children's version is also offered. List Price: $362–$1,186. Community, a member of Jasper Group, 800-622-5661, www.communityfurniture.com Look at those curves Perfect for keeping iPods, cell phones, books, and supplies close at hand, the Curve Table has a chrome stem that supports an 18"-diameter glass tabletop and sits on a polished 12"-diameter black base. Table stands 22" high. List Price: $82.39. DEMCO, 800-356-1200, www.demco.com Simple solution Affordable and practical for your café or lounge area, St. Croix™ Café Tables are available with a 48"-wide rectangular tabletop or a 36" round surface. Five tabletop finishes are offered. A heavy-cast iron base with leveling glides makes this table especially sturdy. List Price: $200–$245. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

TABLE BASES

  Getting into the spin These Spun Disc Table Bases are covered by a smooth, continuous spun-steel cover that is available in three diameters to provide support for a wide variety of tabletop sizes; also 42" bar height. You can add a turned solid wood cone fitted to the spun steel cone. List Price: Call for price. Group Four Furniture, 877-585-1478, www.groupfourfurniture.com

VENDING

Common cents The BCX1010 Bill and Coin Exchanger provides a combination of bills and coins in change for patron convenience for your copier or other vending services. List Price: $4455. Standard Change-Makers, 317-899-6966, www.standardchange.com

WORKSTATIONS

  Customizable style Customize the Yuma Workstation with a choice of five different metal leg styles and numerous back-panel material options, including any 3form® acrylic (shown here with embedded seaweed), wood, laminate, solid, or perforated metal. Power/data components available. List Price: Call for price. TMC Furniture, 734-622-0080, www.tmcfurniture.com Arrange as you will The curved design of the TechnoLink Curve Desks and Tables enables stations to be grouped in unique arrangements. Features wood veneer side panels, solid wood edging, and a laminate top as well as a durable steel frame and perforated steel panel with a powder-coated finish. Tables are available in two standard sizes that allow for single or dual use. Custom sizes and shapes and wire management and CPU accessories are available. List Price: $2700. DEMCO Library Interiors, 800-747-7561, www.demcointeriors.com It's elemental, my dear Available in a wide variety of materials and finishes, along with technology management solutions and lights, the Elements Desk System offers a multitude of configurations to meet space and functional needs. Also available in both workstation and walk-up heights. List Price: Call for price. Agati, 312-829-1977, www.agati.com LEED you on The Green Collection consists of the popular EnShell Chair, EnTables, and EnStations. The EnStation is made with Dakota Burl (sunflower seed hulls) panels with optional Forbo® Marmoleum on the work surface. Offered with power/data components and several sizes and leg options, including a full-panel style. Line-etched details can be applied to the panels. All collection products use water-based finish and qualify toward LEED credit. List Price: Call for price. TMC Furniture, 734-622-0080, www.tmcfurniture.com Configure your heart out From zig-zags to U shapes to full circles, the Americana® Zig-Zag Multi-user Workstations offer a wide range of configurations to fit your space. Choose between sitting or standing heights or use taller panels for sitting-height privacy. Alternate color laminate tops for a unique look. List Price: $560–$3,365. Gaylord, 800-448-6160, www.gaylord.com

WASTE RECEPTACLES

Open me The modular, rectilinear European-design Pandora Waste Receptacles has an architectural appearance through a range of models. Single and double bins can stand alone or be arranged in multiple patterns for sorting waste by category and recycling. Constructed of stainless or anthracite powder-coated steel. Tops may be ordered in polished stainless steel, powder-coated gray, or a highly saturated blue and yellow combination on the double bin. Tops on all models are hinged and lift open to reveal the hinged bag holder. List Price: Call for price. Magnuson Group, 800-342-5725, www.magnusongroup.com
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