Re: keeping maps organized

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Posted by Julie Signore on March 07, 2001 at 11:20:27:

In Reply to: keeping maps organized posted by Amy on March 02, 2001 at 10:54:19:

Aloha Amy,

<<< The problem: he and his employees have to unroll each map to find the one they need. Any ideas a way to organize these and store them so that they easily accessed. >>>

Actually your hubbies PC pipe idea can work...he just needs to add to it a tad :) Purchase a Sharpie marker (so it doesn't smear) & write on the tubing the map content! When storing the maps -- put them in alpha order with the content facing out in all the same direction.

Another idea would be to purchase the tubing that is used for storing/shipping artwork. This is a sturdy cardboard type material & would be much lighter. Make sure once again you label the side of the tubing w/the map content & in this case I would also label the plastic lid. In this manner the maps can be stored in a horizontal fashion alphabetically...taking up a different type of space based on the office layout.

There are also "roll-abouts" or "caddies" that can be purchased rather inexpensively to store maps in the tubing in a vertical position. They hold about 15-21 maps depending on size. Check out your local Office chain store -- sometimes these caddies are also found in art departments too!

Good luck!

Much Aloha,

Julie Signore -
President: The PHOENIX Organizational Consulting Service
CEO: 1,2,3 SORT IT Organizing Solutions -- Innovative Tools
NSA Member, NAPO Member

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: Aloha Amy,

: <<< The problem:  he and his employees have to unroll each map to find the one they need.  Any ideas a way to organize these and store them so that they easily accessed.  >>>

: Actually your hubbies PC pipe idea can work...he just needs to add to it a tad :) Purchase a Sharpie marker (so it doesn't smear) & write on the tubing the map content!  When storing the maps -- put them in alpha order with the content facing out in all the same direction.

: Another idea would be to purchase the tubing that is used for storing/shipping artwork. This is a sturdy cardboard type material & would be much lighter. Make sure once again you label the side of the tubing w/the map content & in this case I would also label the plastic lid. In this manner the maps can be stored in a horizontal fashion alphabetically...taking up a different type of space based on the office layout.

: There are also "roll-abouts" or "caddies" that can be purchased rather inexpensively to store maps in the tubing in a vertical position. They hold about 15-21 maps depending on size. Check out your local Office chain store -- sometimes these caddies are also found in art departments too!

: Good luck!

: Much Aloha,

: Julie Signore - 
: President:  The PHOENIX Organizational Consulting Service
: CEO:  1,2,3 SORT IT   Organizing Solutions -- Innovative Tools
: NSA Member, NAPO Member


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