Product Spotlight – Aurora Storage – River Falls University

The Benedictine University Library had books spread out across four floors. To make better use of the space, it was determined that all the books should be moved to the lower levels so that the two upper floors could be converted to computer access, research and study areas for the students. There was already high-density mobile shelving provided by a competitor on the upper floors, but their electrical system had become unreliable long ago, and the school wanted to replace it with mechanical assist.

Benedictine University called on Aurora Storage® to help them make better use of the space in the Benedictine University Library. Aurora and Benedictine determined that moving the usable parts of their ten existing mobile shelving systems and combining them into one big system in the lower levels was the first course of action.

Aurora Storage was able to reuse the existing 4-post shelving system, replace the outdated electrical system with new mechanical assist, remove and replace storage unit tracks, replace the carriages, and add new shelving. Aurora was even able to match the color of their new materials with the existing, sun-faded system so that the final look was seamless.

In addition, the library’s Rare Book Archive was moved to a special, temperature-controlled room in the basement level of the library with Blue Storm 4-post shelving to help keep these books preserved for generations to come.