Questions re. Print Room facility. We are planning a multi-use facility. Access to the prints will be under supervision of staff person. Room will be used as a site for practicum and museum studies activities as well as a viewing area for art students and others. As many as 15 to 20 people could be in the room at one time. Classes would be held in a lecture/ demonstration format. We would like to benefit of the experiences (good and bad) of others who have undertaken this activity in the recent past. Solander boxes and plann chests will hold the matted prints and drawings. Portfolios to be stored either in solander boxes or in plan chests. Open shelving is planned for the solandr boxes. 1) What are the most suitable materials to use for the open shelving to support the solander boxes? Take into account conservatorial concerns such as off-gassing, damage to exterior of solander boxes from abrasiooon, dust accumbulation. Also cost, aethetics and design. Space is at a premium. We are interested in getting your opinions on the significant differences you have found and how these differences relate to the cost. 2) What is you opinion regarding carpeting ? Relative attributes of wool or synthetic. 3) Any opinions on the optimum height for viewing tables, seating and what kind, maximum height for solander obx storage racks. 4) Any experience with ladder systems for retrival of prints from a height overhead. Is this at all practical? 5) We will have a hung ceiling. Any suggestions re. Materialls that are good for this purpose. off-gassing? hydroscopic properties, good looks. 6) What is your opinion of the storage of very large tprints (4 x 8 ft) in frames on apinting racks? 7) As a bonus, any bright lighting suggestions? Please send answers direct to my address and thank you very much. Helen.