What do I do with old card catalogs?
10 Ways to Re-use a Card Catalog
- Repurpose it into a mini bar.
- Transform it into a coffee table.
- Use it as a book and display shelf.
- Make it into a closet organizer.
- Organize art or craft supplies.
- Use one to store Legos or other small kids’ toys.
- Use one with deep drawers to store DVDs or CDs.
Are old file cabinets worth anything?
As is typical with any furniture, antique filing cabinets are generally worth a few hundred dollars, ranging on average between $150-$450. The larger or more unique the filing cabinet, the more it’ll be worth. Similarly, those in pristine condition with all their drawers intact can fetch impressive amounts.
What are the dimensions of a card catalog drawer?
This cabinet is 13¾” wide, by 15½” deep, by 19¼” high; it holds Harvard College size cards (2” x 5”) that were one of the two standard sizes adopted at the first American Library Association conference in 1877.
What are the index cards at the library called?
The people who decided what to put on the cards were called Catalogers. The information on the cards is human created metadata. The Librarians had a special ‘Librarians only’ card catalog called a Shelf List. This cabinet had all the cards filed in the same order as the books on the shelf.
How do you remove a card catalog Rod?
Threaded rod: Grasp the knob, turn it counter-clockwise to unscrew, and hope that the person who last screwed it in had a gentle touch (if not, a vise grip wrench can be useful). Lift-and-pull rod: In one smooth motion, lift up on the knob and pull out the rod.
Can you scrap old filing cabinets?
Can you scrap a metal filing cabinet? Yes! Filing cabinets are mostly made of aluminum, and can easily be broken down for scrap metal at your local recycling facility or scrap metal yard, but you’ll have to haul them there yourself.
How do I get rid of a file cabinet?
To remove such a file cabinet drawer, you must open the drawer until its guides are completely extended. Further, you will have to locate a locking lever or clip at the drawer guides. You will have to push the lever in up or down direction, and then pull the drawer out.
Do people still use index cards?
Index cards are mostly obsolete nowadays. We use them to create flash cards, write recipes, and occasionally fold them up into cool paper airplanes. But their original purpose was nothing less than organizing and classifying every known animal, plant, and mineral in the world.
What is a card catalog Rod?
Card catalog rods are a convenience as well as a safety feature. Without them, an entire drawer of cards could be dumped by accident (inconvenient) causing the person who has to refile them to have a heart attack (dangerous). Rods also serve a quality-control function, as described at the end of the post.