I believe when the library is open all the shelves are extended; they're only closed when the library shuts down for the night. So they're not constantly opening and closing just to get out a few books.
On the campus that I go to they have these. The only thing is that ours are newer so they have a buncha sensors everywhere. In you walk in directley behind someone then quickly jump up to about the second shelf, then have the person walk away while you stay. The other person can close the shelf on you. The only thing is you have to trust the person, cuz if they dont like you and they just closed the shelf, well.... ur screwed. lol
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Yay! Someone who thinks compact shelving is as cool as I do. Seriously, I love compact shelving. They're fun to play with as long as no one gets crushed.
Bibliographic kinetic art rescuing the library from the trite image of quiet refuge of the bookish. I can see this video on display at MOMA or the Hirschhorn. Kudos!
Great! yay! Library videos! I found myself actually feeling a little PAIN for the stacks as they moved back and forth so many times. If that was my library i would have kicked you out.
Wow, this is just brilliant! I was just looking for library related videos ( I'm a librarian ) and I came across yours. That sure took a lot of time to put together! Great job. Have a nice day! L in Illinois
We have nearly worn the library computer out watching this one! All time classic.
skunkwit 1 year ago
but it looks 'cool'...tho...
forfrens 2 years ago
in a long run will those shelves & racks last
with tons of books and keeps on moving like that...
n i think it can be implemented in big libraries n a lot of money to spend...
forfrens 2 years ago
he he... looks like playing the piano with shelves and books... awesome!
SashSegal 2 years ago 2
those selves would be terrifying to get stuck in between
ragingsquism 2 years ago 2
Can you imagine how much energy this thing eats to move so many shallows just to take one book???
Save energy! Use Internet!
iohin 2 years ago
It all depends on the friction. Trains move hundreds of tonnes efficently due to low friction.
TheGreatSteve 2 years ago
I believe when the library is open all the shelves are extended; they're only closed when the library shuts down for the night. So they're not constantly opening and closing just to get out a few books.
flameraven42 2 years ago
watch the video again
iohin 2 years ago
@flameraven42 nope, actually anyone can open them any time the library is open to get a book out.
kganski 1 year ago
Wow... that must have taken forever to do!
aiwlibrary 3 years ago
It wasn't too bad :D
KimHuston 3 years ago
Wonderful!
LouigiVerona 3 years ago
This is awesome... I study down there all the time.... very creative:)
berner316 4 years ago
What school or place is this?
videodude4 3 years ago
The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee library.
KimHuston 3 years ago
On the campus that I go to they have these. The only thing is that ours are newer so they have a buncha sensors everywhere. In you walk in directley behind someone then quickly jump up to about the second shelf, then have the person walk away while you stay. The other person can close the shelf on you. The only thing is you have to trust the person, cuz if they dont like you and they just closed the shelf, well.... ur screwed. lol
sab925 4 years ago
Really nice job. I can only imagine how it was editing all that...
HistoricThirdWard 4 years ago
I loved it. Great job!
DarkAsDay 4 years ago
Great stop frame animation
peterevanson 4 years ago
Excellent work! A fellow library...
lesterlibrary 4 years ago
This is really wonderful
connie152 4 years ago
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batmobile13 4 years ago
superb.
tinacarr 4 years ago
You are BloggersChoice's best creative idea. Keep up the good work.
BloggersChoice 4 years ago
very creative
chlh03 5 years ago
Spacesaver Corp in Ft. Atkinson, WI made the shelving. They are pretty good at that sort of thing...probably the best in the world.
hbjtf5 5 years ago
Wow very nice! And extremly creative!
Meggyballerina 5 years ago
this is still superly awesome.
MrBonkers123 5 years ago
this is pretty cool
Hugo575 5 years ago
You must had time on your hands.
SanaLovesMahado1 5 years ago
It's so many levels of awesome it's like a Napoleon! But what is the music? I can't read the title...
circeus 5 years ago
Mozart. Rondo Alla Turca.
I put in the titles for a broadcast size, so they ended up really small for this size.
KimHuston 5 years ago
Yay! Someone who thinks compact shelving is as cool as I do. Seriously, I love compact shelving. They're fun to play with as long as no one gets crushed.
firebreatherjen 5 years ago
I agree, that was awesome - I'm telling all my friends about it. Hehehe.
ladyofshalott 5 years ago
Thanks for all the lovely comments, everyone!
KimHuston 5 years ago
Bibliographic kinetic art rescuing the library from the trite image of quiet refuge of the bookish. I can see this video on display at MOMA or the Hirschhorn. Kudos!
paideuma 5 years ago
Great! yay! Library videos! I found myself actually feeling a little PAIN for the stacks as they moved back and forth so many times. If that was my library i would have kicked you out.
winilula 5 years ago
blasphemous! why would you do that with what appear to be SCIENCE books. just kidding, i'm going to go blog about this now.
keipop 5 years ago
That's so awesome!
willowdragonheart 5 years ago
You have too much time on your hands...
...to do such awesome things with!
Yim400 5 years ago
Wow, this is just brilliant! I was just looking for library related videos ( I'm a librarian ) and I came across yours. That sure took a lot of time to put together! Great job. Have a nice day! L in Illinois
lisapizzac72 5 years ago
I have a couple library related videos too, but they're no where as cool as these!
willowdragonheart 5 years ago