[Moving Mountains] Transporting Library Materials in Bags

[Anita Cook]

This is exactly what OhioLINK does.  Our system is quite large but I'm 
willing to talk to them about how we do it.  We have had this system in 
place for over 10 years now.

Anita Cook
OhioLINK

Greg Pronevitz wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have been in contact with a small group of libraries in NH that is 
> considering expanding delivery services.  I am showing them how we do it 
> in Northeast Mass.  Libraries ship unsorted totes to the courier who 
> sorts and delivers.  As you can imagine, the courier company's 
> responsibility for sorting can be problematic at times.
> 
> I thought this group of 10-15 libraries should look into a system in 
> which libraries presort materials into mailbag like bags and hire a 
> courier to pickup and deliver to avoid the major sorting issues.  Do any 
> of you use a system like this?  Would you be willing to discuss your 
> procedures/issues with these folks?
> 
> If you have another system that works for small groups, please let me know.
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg
> 
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