[Moving Mountains] Transporting Library Materials in Bags

[Debby Emerson]

I'm not sure if we have a good example for you, or not. 20 libraries are 
part of our delivery system. Each library has a bin where they place 
items packaged in bags or envelopes, each marked with the name of the 
library it's going to. The courier picks up the bin at each stop and 
sorts the already labelled packages according to where they are going. 
For example, if you are after me on the delivery route, if I put an item 
in the delivery for you, you'll get it the same day. If your stop is 
before mine, the item I send you will reach you the next day.

Our members are very happy with our delivery. It's been in place for 
many years, and to date we've never lost an item! If this is what you're 
describing, I'd be happy to talk with folks.

Regards,
Debby

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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Debby Emerson, Assistant Director
Rochester Regional Library Council
390 Packett's Landing
Fairport, NY  14450
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