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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">After taking a few classes at London Rare Books School (and at the Senate House Library where they use them), I really prefer these:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><a href="https://www.universityproducts.com/norfolk-book-sofa.html">https://www.universityproducts.com/norfolk-book-sofa.html</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">You can squish them into the right position for each item and not worry about things sliding around.</span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Martha McTear</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><br></span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#04859b">Special Research Collections Cataloger/Metadata Librarian</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><br>Pronouns: she/her/hers<br>University of California, Santa Barbara</span><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#04859b"><br></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Santa Barbara, CA 93016-9010<br>(805) 893-5859<br></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#555555;letter-spacing:.5pt"><a href="mailto:mmctear@ucsb.edu"><span style="color:#1155cc">mmctear@ucsb.edu</span></a> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><br><img border="0" width="201" height="52" style="width:2.0916in;height:.5416in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D5F94C.A527D720" alt="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B4YIW-ltAhj8SFlfbnZ3TlhteUE&revid=0B4YIW-ltAhj8UzlOdFdTdC9rQWkvdklSd3hiMEZYMFF3UlFvPQ"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> DCRM-L <<a href="mailto:dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu">dcrm-l-bounces@lib.byu.edu</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sarah Stanhope<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:51 AM<br><b>To:</b> DCRM Users' Group <<a href="mailto:dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu">dcrm-l@lib.byu.edu</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [DCRM-L] Foam Book Cradles -- Recommendations and Suppliers</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning All, </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I am trying to source foam cradles for the cataloging team at my library. I have used the urethane foam book cradles for cataloging in the past and have found them easy to use and helpful. Does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions for sourcing materials for DIY cradles or ready-made foam cradles?</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Any advice/concerns for off-gassing from the urethane foam? I am interested to know what types of book supports you are using at your institution (specifically for cataloging, but also in the reading room) and what the pros and cons have been based on your experience. </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Recommended alternatives are also welcome to the urethane book cradles! Please let me know your thoughts. </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Many thanks!</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sarah Stanhope</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Managing Catalog Librarian</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hirsch Library</p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Museum of Fine Arts, Houston</p></div></div></div></body></html>