GET IN THE VAN

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GET IN THE VAN

• The State of the Wisconsin Libraries Delivery
  Network
• 2006 WAPL CONFERENCE
• MAY 4, 2006

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OVERVIEW

• Wisconsin Libraries Delivery Network
• SCLS Special Services
• The Library Emporium
• The Nuts and Bolts of a Library Delivery Service
• Across the Country
• Questions

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State of Statewide Library Delivery

• Cooperative Delivery Network
• Why do we need Library Delivery?
• History
• LSCA to Cost Sharing
• Network Members
• Over 700 WI Libraries
• MINITEX

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Network Participants and Costs

• Determine route structure based on geography and
  volume
• Calculate participant cost share based on
  driver/sorter time and mileage share of route
• Determining value to libraries
• Who do you share with and how much?
• Goals Speed, Stability, Economy Ease of Use

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Intersystem Delivery by the Numbers

• Over 25,000 stops per year
• PL 15, UW 65 Others 20
• 16,000 driver hours
• PL 19, UW 60 Others 21
• 470,000 miles
• PL 23, UW 58 Others 19
• 1.6 million items
• PL 47, UW 48 Others 5

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State Delivery Services Advisory Committee

• Started in 1998 15 members appointed by the DPI
  State Superintendent
• Completing the Network
• Measuring Efficiency and Cost Effectiveness
• Best Practices
• Future Impact of Technology on Delivery

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Using the Delivery NetworkAnd the SCLS Delivery
Web Site

• Network and Times
• Volume Statistics
• Contact Us
• Shipping Guidelines
• Lost in Delivery
• Routing Labels
• History
• Misc.

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SCLS Delivery Special Services

• Special Requests
• Wisconsin Libraries Distribution Service

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Special Requests

• Various requests from libraries statewide
• Work with other systems to accommodate requests
  from public libraries
• Examples
• Very Special Arts in Madison
• Deliver artwork exhibition to libraries around
  the state
• Middleton Shelving Facility
• Ongoing project moving boxes on regular
  schedule for off-site storage

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Special Requests
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General Request Form
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Wisconsin Libraries Distribution Service

• Contracted by RLL
• Used by non-profit organizations to distribute
  information throughout the WI Delivery Network
• All-library mailings
• Distribution to specific systems or libraries
• Very specific procedures
• Labeling
• Bundling by system
• Free when delivered to SCLS HQ, or a small fee
  for pick-up

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Wisconsin Libraries Distribution Service
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WI Libraries Distribution Public Libraries Form
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SCLS Delivery Service Blog
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The Library Emporium
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The Library Emporium

• What Are We?
• We are an online storefront for the Wisconsin
  Libraries created by the SCLS over two years ago.
  
• What do we do?
• We sell excess materials for Wisconsins Academic
  and Public libraries on Ebay on a shared cost
  basis.

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By the Numbers

• Participating Members 53
• Total Sales 3,490
• Proceeds to Libraries 26,965.04

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Benefits of the program

• Supplement yearly book sales with a storefront
  offering items for sale 365 days a year, 24 hours
  a day.
• Utilize the worlds largest online auction house
  to obtain actual value for rarer items.
• Take advantage of the worlds collector driven
  market using the most recognized name in internet
  sales.
• Global information sharing and advertising for
  the Wisconsin libraries.

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Services Offered

• Pick up of goods on normal delivery routes from
  participating libraries
• Presale evaluation of goods
• listing and item management
• shared profits -- we return 50 percent of final
  sales price to you for standard sale materials
• Monthly proceeds checks
• In-house mail room services and post-sale
  management experience to help ensure customer
  satisfaction

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Sales Categories

• Books new and library
•   author signed/autographed copies
•   rare 1st editions
•   antique (pre-1950) in good condition
•   antique (pre-1900) in any condition
•   oversize hardcover books
•   dictionary sets 2001 and newer   
• Collectables
•   antiques
•   artwork (original and prints)
•   comic books
•   ephemera
•   toys
•   memorabilia and paraphernalia
• A/V media in good condition
• Electronics (in working condition)

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Preliminary Pricing

• Bookfinder.com
• Ebay
• Amazon.com
• Abebooks.com
• Faded Giant

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Getting Started

• Visit our website
• Print and fill out the use agreement form
• Print and include a completed item submission
  form
• Contact the Library Emporium for pick-up.

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The Nuts and Bolts of Delivery

• Miles Money
• Handling Hours
• How delivery can support all library services

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Miles Money

• Managing volume by becoming less volume sensitive
• Add driver helper or split route?
• Reduce system services to libraries or limit
  patrons access to materials?
• Or reinvent the wheel?

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Handling Hours

• Automated Shared Catalogs
• Simplifying routing and sorting
• Material separation

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Supporting All Library Services

• Special Requests and Library Emporium
• Continuing Education
• Youth Services
• Homebound and Outreach Services
• Supply Distribution
• Direct to Patron Delivery

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National Library Courier Symposium

• Denver, CO September 14-15, 2006
• Agenda
• Existing library delivery service models
• Funding models
• Best practices
• National library delivery information
  clearinghouse
• Nationwide library delivery network

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Your Turn

• Question Comments
• Thank you!