Library Services

We "wrote the book" on library relocation

We're not talking about moving just a few books. We're talking about relocating an entire collection dedicated to books and the accompanying shelves, computers, filing systems and equipment. Lewis and Michael, Inc., has been specializing in library moves for more than 20 years.

We have refined library relocation down to a science, a process that has been tempered and developed over the years. Our process is so perfected that we have not received a claim for more than 7,000,000 volumes moved!

We offer you our exclusive experience in Library relocation with specialized equipment and processes to ensure your move will be as effortless as possible. Lewis and Michael is one of few moving companies in the country that specialize in Library relocation.

From the first book to the last digital file…
we have a plan

• Our experts will sit down with you and carefully map out each individual detail of the move.
• We will provide you with a timetable so you can accommodate your schedule accordingly.
• If necessary, we work evenings and/or weekends to allow your patrons continued access to your current facilities.
• We will coordinate our work with your other contractors so your move progresses smoothly and efficiently.

Specialized equipment for secure moving

We know that moving a library is not like moving a home or business. Libraries are unique in design with both wide-open spaces and narrow aisles. Also, libraries have a special order to them, one that requires leaving items in their original places. Our expertise and specially designed equipment allow us to relocate your library with special care.

• Our hydraulic shelf movers allow us to move shelving units with volumes remaining on the shelves. This reduces move time and expenses.
• We have a complete supply of single or double-sided gondolas designed to be loaded and unloaded in the tightest of aisles for optimum maneuverability.
• Our crates have finished bottoms for extra protection and nest on top of each other so that no pressure is applied to the materials inside.
• Careful coding keeps the books and materials in their original order.
• Delicate pieces of electronic equipment are stretch-wrapped to ensure safe transport.
• We replace items in the appropriate order on their new shelves.

Complete customer satisfaction is our team's top priority

• Our uniformed staff has been specifically trained to move library materials, from the most cumbersome volumes to the most fragile, rare documents.
• Our prompt crews are courteous and accommodating, even when presented with last minute changes.
• To ease your mind about potential liability, all our employees are covered under our own workers' compensation plan.