Top tips for a library move

It's a year since Jacky Berry left TFPL to become the Librarian at the British Medical Association (BMA).  In that year, Jacky has been immersed in that most complex of projects - the library move.  I have been to visit the new library space - it's going to be fantastic.  The library move is now underway and I asked Jacky to share her top tips for managing a library move and minimising the risk.  Here's what she wrote:

• Plan, plan, plan.  And then plan some more
• Get all your team involved in planning the new space you will be occupying
• Build up good relationships with all your internal clients - the porters, the estates team, security etc.  In fact, with anyone you may need to call on for support when it all looks desperate
• Get to know your movers - and their nicknames.  I have recently been dealing with Ballerina Bill, Gigolo, Marbles and Stewy Stewpot
• Be present during the move.  It is good to be on hand to avert a disaster
• Always have an emergency plan for shelving items that may not have been accounted for
• Be prepared to supply endless cups of tea and goodies - Wagonwheels, teacakes and pink wafers have been really popular with my moving team
• Get plenty of rest and sleep prior to and after the event.  It's exhausting!