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LEGACY TABLES, SHELVING, CHAIRS, AND BOOK TRUCKS WORK IN CONCERT TO CREATE A SMARTLY FUNCTIONAL, AESTHETICALLY COHESIVE LIBRARY. Libraries are not trends. They are not temporary or transient, not of brief duration or short attention span. Accordingly, Bretford library furniture defies age, conquering any and all forces that would conspire to wear it down. Like the knowledge housed within library walls, Bretford library furniture not only stands the test of time, but goes even further by revealing new layers of relevance as needs evolve. All this with the backing of a risk-minimizing 20-year...

Octagon display unit provides modularity and highly visible display space in this Legacy Library. Modularity/Flexibility The San Francisco circulation desk is designed and built ergonomically sound to reduce the likelihood of work-related injuries. Our circulation desks are a study in complete modularity. Even the storage units can be customized with a variety of components. Circulation Desks. Modularity and flexibility. They are the twin mantras of library furniture, and our Legacy and San Francisco lines are their finest embodiment. The custom millwork appearance of the San Francisco line...

SEPARATE SPACES FOR SEPARATE USES. PERIODICAL READING, REFERENCE, AND GENERAL STUDY AREAS SEGMENTED BY SHELVING Shelving Options. Nowhere is the need for modularity more pressing than in library shelving. Collections are constantly changing. Storage, if it is to be of good value, must adapt quickly and easily. Enter Bretford shelving options. A pin-style system allows staff to make quick changes to configurations while keeping units tamper proof. New shelving need not be purchased when it can be created on the fly from existing components. Bretford's book support design incorporates steel...

Tech carrels in the middle of the library allow for easy visual control for librarians and easy access for students. Data and Power Integration Multi-purpose Connections SmartDeck tables provide computer access when open and a convenient work surface when closed. Study tables are available in various sizes, shapes, and styles, providing a table solution for any need. Study Options. As libraries evolve, so must the way they are furnished. Bretford answers with tables and carrels which seamlessly integrate and organize technology — from computer components to their myriad cords, cables, and...

Elmhurst Lounge Furniture provides the perfect spot for reading and relaxation. Aesthetics Meets Function Coffee bars in libraries are increasingly popular. Bretford Free round tables match café aesthetics with library functionality. A reading room can be created by using shelving to define the area. Lounge and Meeting Options. The library is no longer just an institution of books. Far from it, it is a hub for communications of all sorts, and this evolution is reflected in our lounge and meeting offerings. Trends and technologies emerge; our furniture adapts. Uses for libraries develop; we...

Public Library. Nowhere are a library's diverse uses and applications as apparent as in the public library Here, a seemingly infinite number of challenges can arise daily with types of users as varied as ways in which the facility is used. From casual browsing and lounging to demanding tech applications, Bretford rises to the challenge with durable, smartly modular solutions that do their part to help keep the entire operation running smoothly A LEGACY RTFERENCE DESK STRATEGICAL^' P LAC RD II A LIBRAR* E K 3 J RES HELP IS ALWAYS I TARRA' Instant access to the online card catalog is easy...

University Library. Higher learning meets Bretford's higher form of function. We understand the unique needs of the university library environment and respond with fully integrated computer stations, advanced study options, and an overall approach that places equal emphasis on durability, flexibility, and adaptability. The result: furniture that fulfills the requirements of university libraries by minimizing risk and maximizing value. THE SAN FRANCISCO CIRCULATION DESK IS A BEAUTIFUL, SMARTLY FLEXIBLE CENTERPIECE THAT ADAPTS EFFORTLESSLY TO DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTS Ithaca 60-degree-radius...

High School Library. There's a simple truth of high school libraries: teenagers are hard on furniture. The Bretford solution is to build library products so durable they take it all in stride —and do it for generations. From our virtually indestructible finishes to our 20-year warranty, Bretford library furniture is clearly in it for the long haul. Of course, durability in and of itself is not enough, so Bretford provides solutions as functional and technologically adaptable as they are tough. The San Francisco circulation desk fills tight spaces with a beautifully functional and ergonomie...

Middle School Library. 3eing flexible enough to create multiple environments at once —and changing it all around for the next class period. That's the charge for middle school libraries, and it's one Bretford has answered time and time again. Middle school libraries serve a lot of people and uses simultaneously, so our adaptability is a perfect fit, whether it's traditional shelving and tables for lecture classes, technology tables for computer-focused classes, or study carrels for diligent book work. MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTS S LTGACY LIBRARY, ALLOWING FOR MULTIPLE CLASSES TO GO ON...