About Us

Our Library Moving Services With Over 35 Years of Experience

Welcome to Overton & Associates, your best option when it comes to library moving consulting services. We’ve been working with library moving logistics since 1985, supporting several libraries and universities, such as Connecticut College and DePauw University. We use the best logistics practices to ensure a smooth moving process and keep the integrity of the classification system.

At Overton & Associates, we understand how valuable each book is, which is why we ensure a smooth and flawless moving experience for all of our clients. The founder of Overton & Associates has over 35 years of experience moving libraries from one destination to another. He has obtained a wealth of knowledge after moving over 800 libraries and over 75 million books! He believes planning and organizing are the keys to ensuring a smooth transition from one premise to another.

William Overton

Library Moving Consultant

Bill is the owner of Overton & Associates, library moving consultants and his experience in moving libraries dates to 1985. Bill is a graduated of Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ and hold a B.S. in Commerce with a major in Marketing. Bill has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that has been acquired by moving over 500 libraries totally over 50 million books. He has worked for two major library movers and his responsibilities included sales, preparing move schedules, organizing a move, and supervising projects. Bill is a firm believer that the success of a move will be related to the extent of the planning process. He feels that the mover and the library must have similar expectations of how the move will be completed. This can only be accomplished by communication. When checking his references, you will find that he quickly understands the scope of the project listens intently and will pay attention to all the details. His calming personality is contagious, and his goal is to minimize the anxiety of his clients and to have this experience a favorable one.

In addition to moving libraries, Bill has also sat on panels to discuss how to move a library.

Law Library Convention
ALA Convention
Special Libraries/NY Chapter
PA State Library Convention

Bill has been a guest lecturer at the Simmons College of Library Science School where he discussed the importance of communication while planning a library move.

Our Mission

Overton
& Associates, Library Move Consultants, was developed in 2006 with the
intentions of assisting libraries throughout the library move process. The
owner, Bill Overton, has been exclusively moving libraries for over 35 years encompassing over 800 projects.

We believe the planning process is the key ingredient to a successful move. By proper planning, a library move can be a stress free, anxiety free project utilizing local labor. By providing the tools to volunteers/local workers and giving the library the opportunity to move their own collection, our clients have saved over $500,000. Coordinating over 50 volunteers for a public library or utilizing local labor for a University that entailed over eight months of moving, our goal was achieved by creating enthusiasm, identifying problems during the planning stage, and executing a labeling system that simplified the move process”

It is important for librarians to gather as much information from a variety of sources. That is why Bill Overton has been on numerous panels that discusses how to move libraries. Bill was highlighted at the Pennsylvania Library Convention as he discussed how to move a library with volunteers.

Bill had authored an article in Strategic Library, a trade magazine designed to reach Library Directors. The title of the article, “Renovating: The Books Are In The way” discusses how library moves have changed over the past thirty years and the growing concern of balancing book stacks and open/flexible seating.

What We Do

At Overton & Associates, we offer library consulting services for libraries of all sizes: from public libraries to university libraries. We’ve worked with countless clients over the past 35 years, always providing smooth moving and the best logistic practices. Our library moving logistics stands out because of our professionalism, our experience in the sector, and our detail-oriented approach. For us, it’s vital to satisfy our customers and their unique necessities to ensure an uneventful transition and reduce material losses.

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We work in a timely, efficient way and offer competitive prices. We pride ourselves on providing a smooth and speedy process. Call us now and let us help you. If you’re considering our library moving consulting services, please reach out to us now! We’ll be glad to talk with you and see how we can best serve you.