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<h2>Protection for Supplies and Students</h2>
<p>While space on campus is always in high demand, storage for science labs is particularly challenging. To maximize their available footprint and enhance learning opportunities, universities and campuses should focus on four key considerations toward how their science lab supplies are stored and organized.</p>
<p>Labs need to provide ample space for students and researchers to work, while also storing equipment and materials like fragile glassware and electronics, combustible fuel, and potentially hazardous chemicals.</p>
<p>A powered high-density mobile shelving system with "storefront" shelving can help provide quick access to frequently-used items and greater capacity in the storage room or lab shelving area. Engineered to create an open aisle with the touch of a button, the system features a soft-stop option and can be equipped with multiple safety sensors to keep fragile equipment and users safe.
<h3>Ease of Access</h3>
<p>Design teams tasked with creating new science education buildings are always looking for ways to provide a more efficient way for instructors and assistants to access laboratory supplies and equipment. High-density mobile shelving systems with open shelves at the ends, offer storage for frequently accessed items like glassware and other lab supplies and equipment, allowing professors and instructors to quickly find what they need and return to teaching and planning.</p>
<h3>Chemical Storage</h3>
<p>Chemical storage in university science labs can be a hazard if the materials and their fumes aren't handled correctly. Our lab shelving and cabinets can be fitted with locking doors to promote safety as well as visibilty of stored items, while louvered vents and HVAC integration improve ventilation. When mounted onto our high-density mobile shelving systems, these cabinets can help to minimize storage footprint and make more room for student workspaces.</p>
<h3>Equipment & Research Collection Security</h3>
<p>Museum-quality preservation cabinets are great for storing any type of lab equipment, big or small. To protect investments and keep valuable equipment and research documents organized and accessible, cabinets can be customized with 4-Post shelving, Nantucket Drawers and Trays, and other interior accessories. Cabinets can also be integrated with temperature and ventilation control mechanisms to help preserve chemicals and other sensitive materials.</p>
<p>When cabinets are integrated into a high-density mobile shelving system, storage capacity is increased and space for work-tables or other uses expands.</p>



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<p><a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">High-density mobile shelving</a> uses compact, movable units that are mounted on rail and carriage system, allowing maximum space utilization. By eliminating fixed aisles and optimizing vertical space, high-density mobile shelving systems can increase storage capacity by up to 300% compared to traditional shelving units.</p>

<h2>A Higher Form of Storage Efficiency</h2>
<p><a href="/projects/education">Educational spaces</a> need storage solutions that adapt to different materials including books, technological equipment, and sports gear. High-density mobile shelving is a smart solution offering extensive storage options to make the best use of storage space while keeping things organized and accessible. This type of shelving is set on a carriage system, cutting down on wasted aisle space and creating more free space for other uses.</p> 

<h2>Benefits of High-Density Metal Shelving in Educational Institutions</h2>
<p>In the competitive world of education, schools always look for ways to improve their facilities and resources. High-density mobile shelving is a great option as it is designed to solve important storage problems and create a more efficient learning space.</p>
<h3>Space Optimization</h3>
<p>Space optimization is important in schools where every bit of space matters. Traditional static shelving takes up valuable room with many fixed aisles. In contrast, <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">high-density mobile shelving</a> eliminates the need for fixed aisles, offering double the storage capacity in the same footprint as traditional shelving.</p>
<p>By bringing shelving units closer and using movable aisles, schools can greatly increase their warehouse storage space without needing more floor area. This smart use of space means more room for classrooms, labs, study areas, or other important facilities, ultimately improving the learning experience for students and teachers.</p>
<p>Also, high-density mobile shelving is adaptable. It can be easily changed when storage needs change. Shelving units can be adjusted or added to accommodate new materials or curriculum updates. This adaptability makes high-density mobile shelving an efficient long-term solution that can grow and change with the school.</p>
<h3>Efficient Organization</h3>
<p>Efficient organization is important for a good learning space. <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">High-density mobile shelving</a> provides a structured storage system for educational materials, keeping things in order and accessible.</p>
<p>Changing shelving heights and designs lets schools customize the solutions for their needs. This guarantees a perfect fit and efficient use of space. Also, by adding features like label holders can make it easier to see and grab items quickly, saving time for both students and staff.</p>
<p>Moreover, high-density mobile shelving makes it easy to manage inventory by setting up special storage areas for different subjects, departments, or materials to ensure everything is in the right spot.</p>
<h3>Improved Accessibility</h3>
<p>Traditional storage systems’ fixed aisles can limit access to materials due to space constraints. <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">High-density mobile shelving</a> reduces the amount of space to needed to store the same amount of materials as static shelving, creating more room for gaining access to stored items.</p>
<p>Also, this type of shelving simplifies material handling. With high-density mobile shelving, staff don't have to push heavy carts or boxes through tight spaces and can move materials freely in the open aisle created by the mobile shelving system.</p>
<h3>Ensuring Security and Safety</h3>
<p>Educational institutions must keep their valuable items safe. With its tough design and custom options, high-density mobile shelving offers strong features for securing these items.</p>
<p>Spacesaver’s <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">High-Density Mobile Shelving systems</a> are constructed of durable steel and have secure locks and safety options to protect against theft, unauthorized entry, or damage. By placing items in a secure system, schools can oversee and control access, lowering the chance of losing or misplacing items.</p>
<p>In addition to being secure, high-density mobile shelving makes learning environments safer. Aisle locks and sensors stop shelves from moving during unwarranted access.</p>
<h3>Ensuring Future Sustainability</h3>
<p>The education field keeps changing. Because of this, flexible and smart warehouse storage solutions are important. High-density mobile shelving is a smart choice for preparing for the future, as it can adapt to meet changing needs.</p>
<p>High-density mobile shelving allows schools to adjust their shelving setup to create areas for new technologies, teamwork spaces, or unique storage needs. This flexible, strong, and space-saving option is a great choice for schools. By using this storage system, schools can solve their current storage problems and prepare for future growth and change.</p>
<h2>Real-World Applications of High-Density Mobile Shelving in Education</h2>
<p>The benefits of high-density mobile shelving go beyond just ideas. We see them through real-life examples of how mobile shelving has greatly improved efficiency and usability in different schools. The cases below will show the real gains that mobile shelving can offer in various spaces.</p>
<h3>Washington State University Football Equipment Room</h3>
<p><a href="/case-study/football-equipment-room-storage-design-ideas">Washington State University's football program</a> found itself running out of space to store and organize all its players’ gear in the equipment room.</p>
<p>Wanting to solve this issue without expanding their footprint, they looked for a way to maximize their storage capacity within the room. They decided to use a Spacesaver High-Density Mobile Shelving system to help eliminate extra aisle space while making equipment easy to reach.</p>
<p>This durable shelving solution is strong enough to handle wear from heavy use and moving equipment. The new system made things more organized, reduced clutter, and helped the staff work more efficiently.</p>
<h3>University of California, Berkeley Law School Library</h3>
<p>The <a href="/case-study/university-law-school-legal-library-storage">University of California, Berkeley Law School Library</a> has many legal books and resources. As its collection grew, it needed a way to store more books without sacrificing space for study areas and other library services.</p>
<p>The library chose high-density mobile shelving to solve their storage needs. The strong steel shelving system safely holds their large collection and creates open paths, making it easier to reach materials, even in the busiest parts of the library.</p>
<p>This solution truly increased their storage space, helping the library expand its collection while staying focused on giving students and faculty a productive study atmosphere.</p>
<h2>Maximizing Capacity Through Efficient Storage</h2>
<p><a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems">High-density mobile shelving</a> changes educational spaces in a big way. It helps to save space, increase organization, improve access, and ensure safety. Places like Washington State University and UC Berkeley Law School show how well they work. Spacesaver offers customizable options, so schools of any size can enjoy these space-saving benefits. Use high-density mobile shelving to make your learning environment better and change your educational space today.</p>

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<h3>The Most Active Place On Campus</h3>
<p>When you hear this phrase, you’re most likely thinking of a commons area or perhaps the <a href="/athletics/collegiate-sports" aria-label="collegiate sport storage solutions">fieldhouse</a>. Both great guesses, but if you really want the opportunity to experience a wide array of activities, the library is where it’s at.</p>
<p>What makes the stacks the place to be? So much more than the books and shelves you may be picturing. Today’s <a href="/libraries/academic-library" aria-label="academic library storage details">campus libraries</a> have a myriad of resources to offer students, staff, and visitors. From a place to meet, create, or just simply access the internet, the library has all you need to grow and advance.</p>
<p>But it also has a finite amount of space to do these activities in, which means that flexible and efficient storage solutions are a must to create the right mix of fit and function for the task at hand.</p>
<h3>Campus Safety (And Security) First</h3>
<p>Academic achievement requires a great deal of material consumption. From the food and drinks necessary to fuel minds to the tools of the trades being used to teach and learn, library patrons are going to have stuff. To ensure that stuff and the learning materials within the library are protected and kept secure, libraries are turning to <a href="/products/lockers/day-use-locker" aria-label="day use locker product details">Day Use Lockers</a> for temporary storage of personal belongings.</p>
<p>These versatile and configurable solutions are ideal helping to avoid theft, loss, and damage of library users’ invaluable personal belongings. Available in multiple sizes and orientations, lockers can be customized to fit each library’s demand. Offering further versatility and security, <a href="/products/lockers/day-use-locker" aria-label="day use locker product details">Day Use Lockers</a> can be outfitted with locking mechanisms from several of the industry's leading manufacturers.</p>
<h3>Creating the Capacity for More</h3>
<p>Learning is a lifelong process. So, as each generation continues to uncover the latest and greatest information, the next generation’s resource pool continues to fill up. <a href="/products/shelving" aria-label="shelivng product details">Static shelving</a>, while effective in storing these ever-growing materials, is inefficient in the space it utilizes. And, with a finite amount of available floorspace in each campus’ library, space utilization is a major concern. Here is where <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="mobile system product details">High-Density Mobile Storage systems</a> mark their mark.</p>
<p><a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="mobile system product details">High-Density Mobile Storage systems</a>, which feature a movable aisle format, allow libraries to double capacity in their current footprint or reduce their current storage footprint by half. This space-saving solution frees up space for flexible use, helping libraries to adapt to advances in technology and supporting progressive student learning. In addition to optimizing footprint, <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="mobile system product details">High-Density Mobile Storage systems</a> can be equipped with to offer increased protection for staff, visitors, and students – especially those looking to go viral by testing the safety stop.</p>
<h3>Flexible Shelving: Here Today, There Tomorrow</h3>
<p>Increased flexibility is always a top demand from library staff and administration. Driven by an ever-growing set of learning tools and methods, the ability to offer multi-purpose space for varied use is invaluable to your campus’ library. Incorporating <a href="/products/shelving/flexible-shelving" aria-label="flexible shelving product details">Flexible Shelving</a> units into your campus library’s storage mix allows staff to create the optimal layout for the need at hand.</p>
<p>The perfect balance of the storage capacity of a static shelf and the versatility of a <a href="/products/shelving/flexible-shelving" aria-label="flexible shelving product details">library cart, Flexible Shelving</a> allows users to access information at its point of use. When equipped with locking casters, the units can be set into place when in use. Additionally, a variety of end panels – wood, laminate, acrylic, and resin – can be sourced through <a href="/partners" aria-label="spacesaver local network">Spacesaver’s nationwide network of local distributors</a> to ensure the units fit your university’s exact design requirements.</p>

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<p>It certainly takes an army of allies to guide today’s students through their required educational responsibilities. And, like an army, these young and developing minds need an incredible amount of support to accomplish the tasks in front of them. Some of this support comes from the children’s guardians, teachers, or respective schools, but for those individuals or schools that may be less fortunate than others, additional support is needed to ensure they get the same level of attention and development as the rest of the district.</p>
<h2>A Promise of Progress</h2>
<p>In the Kalamazoo, Michigan public school system, there is a program called The Kalamazoo Promise. In this program, local students that go to school in the area and maintain and graduate with a certain grade point average, can get their post-secondary tuition (and in some instances room and board) paid for. Supported by a group of generous public and anonymous donors, the mission of this program is to ensure that both students and teachers never had to worry about having the tools to experience the highest level of learning and receive these materials without cost.</p>
<h2>Focusing on the Community</h2>
<p>One of these supporting entities is the Communities In Schools organization. This group exists to provide surrounding students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and find achievement in their lives. Serving more than 20 schools in the district, their operation consists of a warehouse stocked with supplies, as well as an office space to help run the operation. Within the warehouse, you can find materials including shoes, jackets, craft supplies, pencils, and more. According to the organization, any teacher or staff member in the Kalamazoo district is allowed to come during available hours and present a request for the materials they need. Upon review and confirmation, the foundation will provide the supplies to them – no fee demanded, and no questions asked.</p>
<p>Knowing the incredible value their services provide to the district, the community, and its members, the organization’s directors reached out to their local Spacesaver consultant – on the advice of the project’s architect who was familiar with our trusted systems and proven results – to maximize their warehouse’s storage space and provide the greatest impact.</p>
<p><b>Starting by assessing both their existing storage systems and the wide array and increasing volume of materials needing to be stored, our consultant provided the following systems:</b></p>
<h4>Mechanical Assist High-Density Mobile Shelving (HDMS) Systems</h4>
<p>These compact storage systems not only removed wasted aisle space and allowed for additional storage capacity, but can be configured to include accessories such as hanging rods for jackets, garments, etc.</p>
<p>In addition, the systems can be operated with little effort, allowing staff members of all shapes and sizes to quickly and easily gain access to the materials needed by the requesting party.</p>
<h4>4-Post Shelving With Acrylic Bin Fronts and Cubbies</h4>
<p>Designed to efficiently store and gain access to smaller, more highly demanded items like toothbrushes and toothpaste, as well as those that require distinct separation such as shoe cubbies.</p>
<p>Spacesaver’s durable 4-Post shelving and versatile accessories allow users to adjust their systems to provide the best configuration for their use and the items they store.</p>
<h2>A Foundation for a Strong Future</h2>
<p>Communities In Schools of Kalamazoo began in the 1970s as a vision of a more just and healthy community, one in which every child has a chance to finish school and be ready for college and the workforce. Since then, Communities In Schools has grown into the nation’s largest and most effective organization in addressing the dropout crisis.</p>
<p>Spacesaver is honored to play a role in helping Communities In Schools provide these valuable resources to the teachers and students of the Kalamazoo, Michigan School District. </p>
<h3>Configuring Continued Growth</h3>
<p>Spacesaver’s consultants know how to make the most of your available space and maximize its impact on your operations. Reach out to your local representative to set up a space assessment and establish a strong foundation for offering more for your community.</p>

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<h2>Important Factors for Campus Planning</h2>
<p>A critical focus in planning higher education spaces is promoting adaptability and accommodating evolving programming needs. While challenges within the post-secondary educational environment can occur, many of these issues can be effectively addressed through a well-thought out design.</p>
<p>Here are four ways colleges and universities can remain versatile in addressing the needs of their student body, faculty, and campus staff.</p>
<h3>1. Increase Flex Spaces</h3>
<p>Whether you refer to them as flex spaces or in-between spaces, these multi-use locations blur the lines between academic, social, and communal spaces. Flexible spaces allow campus leaders a way to adapt an area for unknown future uses. Although they are most common in student centers and academic buildings, universities are implementing flex spaces on different scales to support the use of underutilized spaces. Spacesaver's Flexible Shelving units are designed to securely store and transport materials to the point of use for the day's needs, allowing staff and students to create the best environment for the day's objective.</p>
<h3>2. Focus on Interactivity and Hybrid Learning</h3>
<p>Similar to how offices have evolved to account for remote working, universities have also changed their approach to how space is configured to meet the needs of its students. To offer additional opportunities for hybrid learning within their space, administrators can employ storage solutions that are both adaptable and efficient. High-density mobile shelving systems eliminate the wasted aisle space traditional static shelving requires, providing increased capacity and usable footprint.</p>
<h3>3. Put Student and Faculty Interests First</h3>
<p>To prevent a decline in registration and to remain competitive with other institutions seeking to attract students and professors from the same candidate pool, it is paramount to understand what these groups value most and find new ways to improve collaboration beyond the classroom. By using modular systems that can adapt to changing needs, university leaders can reframe their thinking and design their schools around a student-centric approach, enabling everyone within the college's community to reach their goals.</p>
<h3>4. Remove Literal and Figurative Barriers</h3>
<p>The ability to adapt and change is key to growth, and this is especially true for those looking to better themselves through higher education. Movable partitions provide ultimate flexibility to inspire a spirit of creativity, innovation, and student development. These partitions partner with other Spacesaver storage solutions, allowing a space to be adapted to fit any need.</p>
<h2>Fitting Your Function</h2>
<p>The architecture and creation of highly functional interior spaces can keep students and institutions thriving in the short term and transform them for the long term. Thoughtfully designed spaces foster an environment conducive to learning, collaboration, and innovation, which are essential for academic success. By integrating flexible and adaptable elements, these spaces can easily accommodate evolving educational needs and technological advancements. This not only enhances the immediate learning experience but also ensures that institutions remain relevant and competitive in the future. Effective space planning and design can significantly impact student engagement, faculty satisfaction, and overall institutional growth, making it a crucial investment for any educational establishment.</p>

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<h2>In case you weren’t made aware by the numerous TV shows and movies featuring Texas high school football teams, it’s kind of a big deal. </h2>

<p>When those Friday night lights come on, you can say goodbye to your varsity blues because it’s game time! Pop culture references aside, watching the athletes at your local school battle it out on the field is an event cherished by athletes, staff, and fans alike. And, while all the glitz and glamour comes to a head under the bright lights, the equipment room is where the road to victory starts. </p>

<h3>Helping to Gain a Competitive Edge</h3>
<p>For Humble High School’s football program, gaining a competitive advantage was a high priority going into the Fall 2022 season. Wanting to revamp the image and safety of their players while they’re on the field, administrators utilized bonds approved by the school district to purchase new jerseys, pads, helmets, and other accessories.</p>

<p>Now, with more than $100,000 invested in new equipment, administrators thought, <strong>“Why not also invest in a system to protect and extend the life of the gear chosen to support their 200-300 athletes?”</strong> Knowing other schools in the district were pleased with the updates Spacesaver’s solutions provided to their equipment rooms, they gave the go ahead early in the year with hopes of having the systems up and running for day one of practice.</p>

<h3>Store More, Play Safe, Look Good</h3>
<p>Working with an out-of-date, outgrown, fieldhouse built in the seventies, our consultant’s storage strategy was to maximize the small space that had been allocated in its original design. Incorporating stationary shelving and two <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/standard-high-density-mobile-storage/">mechanical-assist mobile storage systems</a> with recessed rails – purchased on a Sourcewell contract – our consultant was able to optimize the space while adding fresh, end-panel decals to boost team pride.</p>

<p>Ready for game time, these <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/">high-density mobile storage systems</a> have the capacity to take on storage challenges of all sizes, as well as the flexibility to accommodate the little things you don’t think about when designing football storage. Now, small parts such as belt clips, helmet clips, and shoulder pad clips can be easily located and applied, getting players back in the game!</p>

<h3>A Successful Conversion</h3>
<p>Want to make sure your team is ready for the bright lights on Friday nights? Reach out to our lineup of athletic storage experts to draw up a gameplan that’s sure to score with your athletes and fans!</p>

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      <h2>Today’s libraries are evolving beyond spaces solely devoted to housing printed work, quiet reading, and studying.</h2>
     <p> More and more, libraries are adapting to accommodate the latest usage trends including teaching, making, collaborating, innovating, participating, and many more forms of learning for teachers and students. Institutions are exploring the value of contemporary library models, utilizing flexible storage solutions to be more versatile and uncovering the space needed to do so.<strong> Here are a few of the solutions turning the page on library storage:</strong></p>
     
<h3>Flexible Shelving</h3>
<p>As libraries’ program offerings expand, so does the need for adaptable space. By combining the functionality of shelving with the mobility of rolling carts, Spacesaver’s <a href="https://www.spacesaver.com/products/commercial-metal-shelving/cantilever-library-shelving/#flexible">Flexible Shelving</a> can roll out of the way to create space for guest speakers, makerspace projects, collaboration, and community events. Concealed caster bases and locking mechanisms allow staff to easily lock the movable shelving into the floor to create the appearance and functionality of stationary shelving. Staff can also easily unlock and move the units as necessary for maintenance tasks and after-hours receptions and other events.</p>

<h3>Maximize Current Footprint</h3>
<p>When building an addition is beyond a library’s current budget, compact storage can help to keep resources on-site while freeing up space for new amenities. Spacesaver’s <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/">High-Density Mobile Storage Systems</a> can deliver up to three times the storage capacity of conventional shelving in the same amount of floor space — and at half the cost. By mounting storage cabinets or shelving on wheeled carriages that travel on rails, wasted space created by fixed aisles can be eliminated, freeing up valuable floor space for other, more productive uses including additional storage and learning activities.</p>


<h3>Off-site Storage</h3>
<p>Moving collections from libraries across campus to an off-site storage facility is a major undertaking, but it can help free up space for new library services and amenities while providing an optimal storage environment for books and archival collections at a lower cost-per-volume. Designed specifically for high-density off-site storage, Spacesaver’s <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/off-site-storage-mobile-high-bay-archival-storage-system/">XTend® Mobile High-Bay Storage System</a> is the industry’s very first mobile high-bay storage system. Our team works with institutions through every step of the design and implementation process to create the most efficient off-site storage and retrieval system for their needs.</p>

<h3>Personal Storage as Display</h3>
<p>As campus libraries, testing centers, and other facilities change to meet new requirements for cleanliness and social distancing, Spacesaver’s Day Use Lockers bring a unique blend of quality and aesthetics to personal storage. Spacesaver’s Day Use Lockers help students, faculty, and staff focus on learning by providing secure places to store backpacks, mobile devices, and other personal items within a customizable, easy-to-clean exterior. <a href="/products/day-use-lockers/">Day Use Lockers</a> optimize form and function by wrapping a durable steel locker frame with sleek, full overlay doors that coordinate with other interior design elements, including the capability to unlock with a simple ID swipe.</p>

<h3>Need Better Stacks Solutions?</h3>
<p>Reach out to our team of local storage experts for a free consultation to assess your space and gain a thorough understanding of your needs. From there, they can collaborate with you and your staff to design the most versatile storage system for your location.</p>

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What universities should focus on when expanding their library’s usable space and keeping collections intact.

<h1>The Do's and Don'ts of Performing Arts Storage</h1>
<h2>Storing Equipment for School Performing Arts Programs</h2>
<p>At many schools, learning comes from more than just books, computers, and classroom lectures. For students studying performing arts, specialized equipment, and materials – including props, sheet music, and video equipment – are needed to enrich their educational experience.</p>
<p>A performing arts department must approach renovation projects with a focus on keeping their valuable educational tools organized, secure, and accessible for both teachers and authorized students. As you’re evaluating your performing arts department’s storage needs, be sure to avoid these critical pitfalls.</p>
<ul>
<li>Don't let prop rooms become disorganized</li>
<li>Don't settle for static music storage</li>
<li>Don't sacrifice visibility for secure storage
<li>Don't accept space limitations</li>
</ul>
<h3>Don't: Let Prop Rooms Become Disorganized</h3>
<h3>Do: Utilize Versatile Storage Solutions to Optimize Space</h3>
<p>Scenery, costumes, and props are integral to an immersive theatre experience. While props may have a logical position on stage, careful consideration is needed to ensure they are properly stored to allow use in future performances.</p>
<p>To adequately store large stage props, storage managers can utilize our robust widespan shelving. For properly storing smaller props, a performing arts department can take advantage of our Nantucket Drawers and Trays on 4-Post shelving.</p>
<p>With the right shelving solutions, prop organization and the ability to retrieve items improve significantly, allowing crew more time to spend getting the performance ready for opening night.</p>
<h3>Don't: Settle for Static Music Storage</h3>
<h3>Do: Invest in a Dynamic Music Library</h3>
<p>While traditional static file cabinets and shelving can offer a home to sheet music, records, and other materials, accessing those items quickly isn't always possible.</p>
<p>Spacesaver High-Density Mobile Shelving systems – available with powered and mechanical assist control – are designed to deliver efficient document management in less space. Here, materials are organized on customized shelving units, allowing instructors quick access to the pieces they need to strike the right tone with their students.</p>
<h3>Don't: Sacrifice Visibility for Secure Storage</h3>
<h3>Do: Keep Items Locked Behind Perforated Steel Doors</h3>
<p>Professors and administrators require locking cabinets to store expensive video production equipment. The ability to see inside and verify that everything is stored properly and accounted for builds efficiency into secure inventory practices.</p>
<p>Our 4-Post shelving fitted with locking perforated steel doors creates cabinets that keep these valuable items visible yet secure, so available funds don't end up on the cutting room floor.</p>
<h3>Don't: Accept Space Limitations</h3>
<h3>Do: Preserve the Art of Learning with Innovative Ideas</h3>
<p>From storing props, sheet music, video equipment, and students' personal belongings, to creating flexible collaboration spaces, Spacesaver solutions can be tailored to fit performing arts departments of all sizes.</p>
<p>Discover more of our solutions designed to help departments flourish by downloading our Canvass the Campus Brochure and get your performing arts department's storage ready for the spotlight</p>

Secure storage for props, sheet music, and video equipment.

The Do's and Don'ts of Performing Arts Storage

Considerations for storing props, sheet music, and video equipment in education spaces

<h2>Long-Term Solutions for Schools' Storage Needs</h2>
<p>While many may think the school year takes place from fall to spring, administrators are constantly planning and strategizing to best position their schools' students and teachers for success</p>
<p>As the student and faculty requirements grow and new programs are launched to support syllabi and extra-curricular activities, a school's need to make the most of every square inch of their facilities intensifies.</p>
<p>Forward-thinking administrators can accommodate this growth by utilizing efficient storage solutions to keep their elementary or high school organized while creating additional usable space for a myriad of activities.</p>
<p>Here are four major planning questions administrators need to answer when making storage design decisions.</p>
<h3>Q: How can I create more space for athletic and physical education equipment storage?</h3>
<p><strong>A:</strong> If your equipment room is overcrowded and unorganized but you don't have the money to expand your space, high-density mobile storage is an excellent solution. By mounting shelving or cabinets onto a carriage and rail system, schools can eliminate fixed aisles and add more storage space in the same footprint, preventing clutter, damaged, loss, or theft.</p>
<h3>Q: How will valuable, historical items be stored/displayed?</h3>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Items like yearbooks, student newspapers, and school board minutes help to show how students and teachers reacted to and were shaped by historical events. Our archival storage solutions help to preserve these documents in less space, keeping them organized and accessible when needed.</p><h3>Q: How will valuable, historical items be stored/displayed?</h3>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Items like yearbooks, student newspapers, and school board minutes help to show how students and teachers reacted to and were shaped by historical events. Our archival storage solutions help to preserve these documents in less space, keeping them organized and accessible when needed.</p>
<h3>Q: How can I utilize extra space in my school library?</h3>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Whether you are making room for new collections or flexible use, our library storage solutions can provide the most for students and staff. Our products, like Flexible Shelving reduce your storage footprint, freeing up space for other things like collaborative workspaces and digital media access.</p>
<h3>Q: How can staff keep maintenance rooms organized?</h3>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Durable, steel constructed shelving units are engineered to enhance efficiency by keeping necessary items within arm's reach. In addition to optimizing space, these versatile shelving systems can be equipped with doors, drawers, trays, and other accessories to offer a customized solution. When storage requirements change, these shelving units can be easily reconfigured to meet your needs.</p>
<p>No matter which department in your school is in need of improvement, Spacesaver has solutions to fit your needs. Our nationwide network of experts offer personalized space-planning consultation to help you find the right long-term solution for your school.</p>


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Answers to the storage questions that keep school administrators up at night.

<p>As the COVID crisis deepens, students’ mental health is a growing concern. This university relocated its counseling clinic to provide more convenient access to services, and the design team provided sleek, sturdy lockers to store students’ belongings during appointments. </p>

<blockquote>“Storage space in waiting areas and counseling rooms must be considered. Some clinics offer lockers in front entrance areas… Therapy rooms need to offer space for client’s belongings, too. Graciously accommodating the needs of clients is a visible sign of hospitality and compassionate care.”</blockquote>
<p>-Design recommendations for behavioral health outpatient facilities<br>
Behavioral Healthcare Executive</p>

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<h3>The Challenge</h3>
<p>Even before the COVID pandemic, college students were already seeking out mental health services at unprecedented rates. A University of Wisconsin study found a 55% increase in students’ demand for these services between 2010 and 2019. The pandemic has led to even more demand, with students reporting feelings of isolation, anxiety, and financial distress due to the economic downturn.</p>
<p>In an effort to help students access and use mental health services, this Ivy League university moved an integrated health services center to the heart of campus. The new health center, which includes a counseling clinic, is now conveniently located in the student union.</p>
<p>The planning team knew that students would be likely to stop in for appointments between classes, so they wanted to design a secure place for students to put their textbooks, backpacks, and other belongings. They wanted students to feel comfortable during their sessions, without having to worry about forgetting their belongings or wondering if they were secure. They also wanted the storage solution to be of high quality in keeping with the institution’s prestige. </p>

<h3>The Solution</h3>
<p>The local Spacesaver consultant worked with the planning team to design <a href="/products/day-use-lockers/">Spacesaver Day Use Lockers</a> that were a perfect fit for the space. The lockers are located in a corridor that leads to examination rooms, with locks that can be used by students throughout the day. The lockers are made of steel with sleek, full overlay doors that tie in beautifully with the rest of the clinic’s interior design. </p>

<h3>The counseling clinic’s new lockers reflect the university’s prestige and its commitment to wellness.</h3>
<p>Want more details on this clinic design project? 
<a href="/portfolio-posts/secure-healthcare-lockers/" target="_self">Read the full story.</a></p>

<h3>The Result</h3>
<p>The counseling clinic lockers have virtually eliminated lost-and-found items, which saves space and staff time. Students also feel more at ease during their appointments because they don’t have to worry about their belongings getting lost or stolen. The lockers’ high quality and durability also reflect the university’s prestige and its commitment to student wellness. </p>



Counseling Clinic Lockers on a University Campus

Prioritizing mental health on campus.

<p>Campus police departments are similar to other law enforcement organizations. Their mission is to promote a safe and secure campus environment and maintain good relationships with the people they serve. Campus police officers have similar gear requirements, too, with gear bags, weapons, and other assigned equipment. Campus police also, unfortunately, often have issues with inadequate storage.</p>


<h3>An Out-Of-Date Facility</h3>
<p>This large state university’s police facility was so cramped and out of date that leadership actually added renovations and deferred maintenance into the department’s strategic plan. The improvements were needed to ensure that officers could continue to provide a high level of service to the campus community.</p>

<h3>Securing Weapons and Duty Bags</h3>
<p>When the time came to start planning renovations, adding campus police lockers for long guns and duty bags in the patrol briefing area was the department’s top priority. With no place to securely store long guns, officers were required to transport them to and from work in their personal vehicles. Aside from being a hassle, this arrangement presented obvious security issues. In addition, the department had open shelving for officers to store duty bags during their off hours, but the cubbies were unsecured and gear could get “borrowed” or lost.</p>
<p>The briefing area had limited space, but officers needed a way to securely store their long guns in their cases, as well as their duty bags. They wanted one lock and one door that would provide access to both items at once. </p>

	<p style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.3rem;">Campus police lockers in a ‘Z-Locker’ design save space and keep gear secure.</p>

<h3>Two-In-One Campus Police Lockers</h3>
<p>Their local Spacesaver consultant worked with Spacesaver’s engineers to design “Z Lockers” that met all the requirements. The width of the lockers was only 18” for two users, which allowed 30 units with 60 total compartments to fit in the room. Each officer’s long gun and duty bag are secured near the patrol briefing area and both items are stored in a single locker unit with one lock.</p>

<h3>Lock Options</h3>
<p>Spacesaver offers a variety of lock options, and the officers opted for lock hasps. The hasps were initially intended to be placed at waist height, but the internal locking mechanism would have collided with the gun cases. Officers decided that being able to store the guns in the cases was worth the minor inconvenience of some officers needing to bend down to access the locks. Bases elevate the lockers off the floor.</p>



Storing long guns and duty bags in limited space.

Campus Police Lockers

<p>Universities are like small cities, with a variety of facilities from libraries and gyms to police departments and hospitals. It takes a lot of work — and a lot of stuff — to keep all those buildings running.</p>
<p>Some tips on campus warehouse organization:</p>
<ul>
<li>Consolidate storage to free up floor space.</li>
<li>Optimize space on each rack.</li>
<li>Install pallet racking on rails to free up floor space.</li>
<li>Design a flexible, adaptable floor plan.</li>
</ul>
<p>Campus warehouses support the entire campus, so they need to store and organize a wide variety of items. They need to store furniture, paint, tools, and other things that make the university a safe and pleasant place to be. Some of these items are slow-moving, while others are fast-moving — in other words, some items might sit in the warehouse for months or years before they’re put to use, while others, like surplus office furniture, might need to be housed in the warehouse for less than a week before they’re sold or repurposed.</p>
<p>With the COVID-19 pandemic, many campus warehouses were required to store more masks, custodial supplies, and other preparedness gear than ever before. These supplies needed to be kept organized and accessible to be sure they’re always at the ready.</p>
<p>Just like any other warehouse, campus warehouses must store a constantly changing product mix without significantly modifying the configuration of pallet racking and shelving. Changes in product mix are particularly noticeable in campus warehouses with the seasonal flow of surplus items, office supplies, and other supplies and equipment.</p>
<p>All these factors combine to create massive storage challenges. And when you consider that campus real estate continues to become more valuable, you can see why it’s important to maximize available space in existing warehouses.</p>
<h3>Consolidate Storage to Free Up Floor Space</h3>
<p>When most people think of warehouses, they think of a building filled with pallet racking and shelving with wide aisles. That’s often the case in typical warehouses, but we’ve found that our campus warehouse clients often need open floor space for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Display of surplus items</strong></li>
<li>Seasonal parking for mowers and small utility vehicles</li>
<li>Work areas for staging, repairs, and other tasks</li>
</ul>
<h3>Free up floor space by consolidating racking with one or two movable aisles.</h3>
<h3>Optimize Space in Pallet Racking</h3>
<p>Before designing your warehouse floor plan, we suggest taking photos of your pallet racking and other storage systems over the course of at least 12 months to get an idea of how the mix changes throughout the year. Then you can plan to purchase extra beams and position them closer together, for example, to gain pallet positions for smaller items and avoid empty space within the racking.</p>
<h3>Design a Flexible, Adaptable Floor Plan</h3>
<p>Your warehouse floor plan can’t change every time you take in new materials, so you need to design a system that’s flexible enough to accept a wide variety of stored items. A mix of storage types helps make the most of your space while also keeping everything in.</p>

How to increase storage capacity without renting or building more space.

3 Essential Tips for Campus Warehouse Organization

<h2>Promoting Well-Being Through Well-Designed Storage</h2>
<p>In order to ensure the wellness of students, faculty, and campus staff, university libraries can make strategic choices when designing public spaces to reduce the risk of patrons spreading communicable diseases.</p>
<p>To that end, our comprehensive lineup of high-density mobile storage solutions can free up space to help keep high-traffic public spaces free of germs while preserving collections and promoting convenient access. To help create a cleaner interior environment, Spacesaver solutions can be outfitted with touch-free controls to help reduce illness from high-touch surfaces.</p>
<p>Here are 3 strategies to reduce touchpoints and help minimize the spread of disease in campus libraries.</p>
<h3>Strategy 1 – Off-Site Storage</h3>
<p>One option for reducing the spread of illness in library spaces is to move collections to an off-site facility. This will free up space for repurposed use throughout on-campus libraries.</p>
<p>Consolidating printed materials, artwork, archives, and other collections in off-site facilities allows institutions to repurpose valuable space on campus to promote hygiene and wellness. In addition, these flexible spaces can be reconfigured to offer new technology and collaborative work areas.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Featured Project</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0;">University of Wisconsin-Madison</h3>
<p>Like many campus libraries, the 42 libraries on the UW-Madison campus have become more dynamic over the past few decades. As many of them were transforming to provide more collaborative spaces and access to advanced technology, campus leadership recognized the need for a comprehensive approach to shelving and storage for the libraries’ collections. They decided to build an <a href="/libraries/off-site-archival-library">off-site facility</a> filled with high-bay shelving to optimize the space.</p>
<blockquote>“I often refer to shelving as a lynchpin, because we’re doing other things with the space that the print once occupied. We’re completely rethinking how we’re using the spaces in our libraries today.”</blockquote>
<p>-Ed Van Gemert, Former UW-Madison Vice Provost for Libraries</p>
<p>Working closely with architects and library faculty and staff, Spacesaver’s sales team, project managers, and engineers designed an <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/high-bay-mobile-system" aria-label="high bay mobile system product details">XTend® High-Bay Archival Shelving System</a> with an estimated capacity of more than 1.2 million volumes. The system has the potential to free up 30,000 square feet on campus while still providing convenient access to materials.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a href="/case-study/archival-book-storage-keeps-uw-madison-competitive" aria-label="university madison high bay facility product details">UW-Madison’s high-bay facility</a> and how the engineering school transformed the educational experience.</p>
<p class="ssc-gray" style="margin-bottom: 0;">Strategy 2</p>
<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Compact Storage On-Site</h2>
<p>Reduce the stacks’ footprint with high-density mobile shelving.</p>
<p>Spacesaver’s high-density mobile shelving systems allow libraries to keep materials on-site in about half the space of static (non-moving) shelving. To reduce high-touch surfaces, consider <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="powered mobile sytem product details">powered mobile systems</a> that allow users to open and close aisles from their personal mobile devices instead of using touchscreens.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0;">Featured Project</p>
<h3 style="margin-top: 0;">Montclair State University</h3>
<p>To offer students more hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, Montclair State University’s graphic design department needed more space for design labs. They wanted to relocate to the basement of the main campus library, but the entire floor was filled with book shelving and map cabinets. Wanting to keep those materials on-site, the library’s dean called on the nearby Spacesaver consultant to design a <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/standard-mobile-system" aria-label="standard mobile system product details">high-density mobile system</a> that would consolidate the library’s existing shelving and cabinets into a smaller footprint.</p>
<p>The project freed up space for a classroom, a design studio, and an office to house large-format printers while also maintaining convenient access to collections. The university saved money on the project by avoiding an expensive addition and by repurposing their existing shelving and cabinets onto mobile Spacesaver carriages.</p>
<p class="ssc-gray" style="margin-bottom: 0;">Strategy 3</p>
<h2 style="margin-top: 0;">Convert Existing Mobile Systems</h2>
<p>Reduce high-touch surfaces with app-controlled systems.</p>
<p>Eliminating high-touch surfaces is one of the best ways to prevent disease transmission. The <a href="/blog/bluetooth-control-high-density-storage" aria-label="tusc app details">TUSC® Control app</a> allows users to open and close aisles, browse and search for stored items, and view the system’s safety status, all without touching the system’s control pads.</p>
<p>Clients with mechanical-assist Spacesaver systems can have their systems converted to powered operation to enable the app. Cut costs by mounting your existing shelving and cabinets on Spacesaver mobile systems.</p>
<p>The TUSC® Control app allows users to open and close aisles, browse and search for stored items, and view the system’s safety status, all without touching the system’s control pads. <a href="/blog/bluetooth-control-high-density-storage" aria-label="tusc app details">Learn more about TUSC</a></p>

3 strategies to create space and reduce high-touch surfaces at campus libraries.

3 Tips to Reduce Library Touchpoints and Prevent the Spread of Disease

Strategies for Creating Space and Reducing High-Touch Surfaces at Campus Libraries

<p>The Covid-19 crisis is forcing colleges and universities to re-think their
    preparedness strategies. University hospitals, clinics, facility management
    staff, and police departments are already discussing how they can be better
    prepared for the next crisis. They understand the need to keep more protective
    gear and cleaning supplies on hand, improve ventilation and airflow inside
    buildings, and provide secure personal storage for students, faculty, and
    staff.</p>
<p>At the same time, campuses are facing unprecedented revenue reductions
    and many institutions are putting major building projects on hold.</p>
<p>The challenge now is storing more in existing facilities, and that’s where
    Spacesaver shines. For almost 50 years we’ve been helping clients store
    more in less space. In fact, we can repurpose your existing space to increase
    storage capacity without a major renovation.</p>
	<h2>University Hospitals &amp; Clinics</h2>

<p>Every square foot of a healthcare facility that’s used for storage is
    space that could be used for patient care. That’s why university hospitals,
    clinics, and pharmacies have trusted Spacesaver’s <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-shelving/">high-density mobile storage systems</a> for
    decades. Our high-density storage systems eliminate wasted space and free
    up more room for patient care or other uses.</p>
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	<h3>Creating Safer Campus Spaces</h3>

<p>While students are gone and campuses are quiet, it’s a good time to start
    planning for a safer environment. Your <a href="/contact-us/">local Spacesaver consultant</a> can
    provide insights and coordinate with our in-house engineering teams to
    create storage solutions that are a perfect fit for any space.</p>	<a href="/contact-us">Connect with the Experts</a>

	<h2>Improve Ventilation</h2>

<p>Indoor air quality is taking on heightened importance as scientists learn
    more about the transmission of Covid-19. We offer a variety of custom solutions
    to help improve ventilation in any campus buildings.</p>
<p></p>
<p>HVAC Integrated into Library Shelving</p>	<a href="#">Dowload Story</a>

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<p>Lockers Integrated with HVAC Systems</p>	<a href="#">Dowload Story</a>

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<p>Lab Cabinets Connected to HVAC</p>	<a href="#">Dowload Story</a>

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	<h3>Reduce High-touch Surfaces</h3>

<p>Keypads and other high-touch surfaces can transmit disease. Help minimize
    risk with the <a href="/blog/bluetooth-control-high-density-storage/">TUSC® Control App</a>,
    which allows users to open and close aisles in new and retrofitted Spacesaver
    powered mobile systems.</p>
	<h2>Eliminate Microbes</h2>

<p>If you’re ordering new products, keep in mind that our antimicrobial coating
    option promotes cleanliness and sanitation. This powder-coat finish contains
    a time-released germicidal agent to suppress the growth of bacteria, mold,
    and mildew, but it won’t affect your product’s finish color, durability,
    or performance. Regular cleaning is still encouraged.</p>
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	<h3>Isolate Personal Belongings</h3>

<p>Allow team members to securely store their personal gear. <a href="/products/locker-storage/freestyle-personal-storage-locker/">FreeStyle Personal Storage Lockers</a> and
    <a
    href="/products/day-use-lockers/">Day Use Lockers</a>offer efficient storage and peace of mind.</p>
	<h2>Preparing for the Future</h2>

<p>Although no one knows what the future holds, the current lull in campus
    activity provides an excellent opportunity to plan and prepare for the
    eventual return of students, faculty, and staff.</p>
<p></p>
	<h3>Clinic Lockers for Patients’ Belongings</h3>

<p>This campus moved its mental health clinic to the student union to provide
    more convenient access for students. Day Use Lockers provide secure storage
    for students’ belongings during appointments.</p>	<a href="#">Dowload Story</a>

<p></p>
	<h3>Campus Police Storage</h3>

<p>Save time, save lives, and save money with well-organized evidence storage,
    weapons storage, records storage, and more.</p>	<a href="#">Dowload Story</a>

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	<h3>Saving Space in a Campus Warehouse</h3>

<p>University warehouses need to store furniture, building materials, and
    many other items in a way that provides safe and convenient access. See
    how this college safely and compactly stores items to free up space for
    other uses.</p>	<a href="#">Watch Video</a>

<p>We help clients save space, save time, and save money — and we can help
    your campus, too.</p>	<a href="https://www.spacesaver.com/markets/campus-space-planning-storage-solutions/">Want to learn more? See all our campus solutions.
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And other smart storage solutions across campus.

University Hospital Storage and Campus Storage Solutions

And Other Smart Storage Solutions Across Campus

<h2>The Importance of Campus University Centers</h2>
<p>Student Centers are the place you show off on a campus tours, the spot where students can go to study, socialize, meet, and get the resources they need. According to an <a href="https://www.eab.com/research-and-insights/facilities-forum">EAB Facilities Forum study</a>, campus environment is the number one reason students choose one institution over another, so it makes sense that more universities are investing in new services and amenities for these prominent campus hubs. So how can you design a space that’s innovative and reflective of your university’s mission, but also functional and adaptable enough to stand up to the rapid pace of change in higher education? Here are a few ideas to get you inspired.</p>

<h2>Create Custom-Sized Campus Meeting Spaces On-the-Fly</h2>
<p>Whether it’s for a student org meeting, a group project, or a campus event, meeting rooms are always in high demand. But it can be challenging to predict what room sizes will be most requested and no one wants to waste the square footage for a huge presentation room that will sit empty 90% of the day.</p>

<p><a href="/reimagined/workplace/">Moveable walls</a> allow you to quickly divide up a large room space in just minutes with walls mounted onto a floor rail system. Host a large group presentation in an open room, then easily slide out the walls for breakout sessions. Offer the room as multiple small study spaces during the day and slide all the walls to one side for an event in the evening. Practically speaking, this kind of flexibility allows you to utilize one space in a multitude of ways to improve space utilization. But it also creates a fun and engaging collaboration environment for students and faculty.</p>

<b>Moveable walls can be equipped with almost anything you can think of – screens, whiteboards, flip-down tables, storage, cubbies for extra seating – to offer the amenities students are looking for.</b>

<h2>Accommodate a Variety of Student Work Styles</h2>

<p>Like many modern offices, campuses are breaking from the traditional rows
    of desks and offering a wide variety of different work environments to
    accommodate different preferences and types of work. While collaborative
    environments have become increasingly popular in student center design,
    it’s still important to include plenty of quiet personal study space where
    students can get into a deeply focused mindset and nooks where they can
    get a moment of respite from a stressful day.</p>
<p>Although technology integration is an important consideration, be sure
    you can easily change out equipment as technology evolves over time. And
    keep in mind, whiteboards are often just as desirable as a shareable screen
    in many meeting spaces.</p>
    

Creating a flexible, forward-thinking campus hub.