GEN: Particle Board Shelving Issue

[Frank Moore <fmoore@SC.RR.COM>]

Our school's library is in the final stages of renovation.  To my
disappointment our shelves and cabinetry are made of particle board with a
laminate covering.  It appears that this material will, over the long haul,
chip and the laminate strip off of the front of the shelves.  Some shelves
which are 1 inch think are already developing a "bend" in them with only
paperbacks on them.

Please share with me any experience with such particle board shelving.

I was expecting real wood which was in the previous library.

Any input from those with experience in this area will be greatly appreciated.


Thanks a million!

Frank Moore, Librarian/Technologist/Web page Caretaker
fmoore@nmbh.hcs.k12.sc.us
North Myrtle Beach High School
Little River, SC 29566

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