Do libraries use flat file cabinets for map and document collections?

Yes — libraries, especially those with map collections, special collections, and archival departments, are significant users of flat file cabinets. Map libraries at universities, public libraries, and government agencies maintain flat file drawers for topographic maps, historical maps, and regional survey plats. Special collections departments use flat file cabinets for oversized manuscripts, broadsides, architectural drawings of historical buildings, and other large-format archival materials. Library flat file installations often use wooden or specialty cabinets with archival-quality interiors rather than standard steel models, but steel commercial flat files are widely used as well. FindOfficeFurniture.com — call 888-719-4960 for flat file options.