This may be a little elementary, but, I just have always used the basic 3-d design principals that I learned way back in art school. If conservation is not an issue, though I cannot imagine a case in which it would not be at least a passing concern, ask a local exhibit tech about what they use to prop open the book and secure the pages. I have even used cardboard mock ups to block out the space in the case and figure out placement. I have done cases both for museums and for commercial display, If you want a more detailed reply please contact me off list at my e-address. Pat Strong [log in to unmask] >Does anyone know of any good books or articles on effective layout in glass >cases? Conservation is not a problem here, and lighting is something I've no >influence over - it's merely a matter of the layout. I'd very much like to get >a few tips and standard tricks - otherwise I'll have to try to reinvent the >wheel. One should be able to do so much more in a glass case, with three >dimensions at one's disposa,l than with traditional layout on a >two-dimensional page. I'm looking forward to learning more about this! > >Regards, >Elisabeth Fraser Pat Strong Pre-program conservation studies [log in to unmask]