Moving Materials [[electronic resource] ] : Physical Delivery in Libraries

• Autore: Walter Virginia A
• Pubblicazione: Chicago, : ALA Editions, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (208 p.)
• Disciplina: 020; 025.6; 20
• Soggetto topico: Direct delivery of books --United States; Interlibrary loans --United States; Library cooperation --United States --Case studies; Library materials; Library materials --Transportation --United States; Direct delivery of books - Transportation - United States; Library materials - United States; Interlibrary loans - United States; Library cooperation - United States; Social Sciences; Library & Information Science
• Altri autori: SmithBruce
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Part One: The Current Landscape of Physical Delivery; 1. Delivery: The Forgotten Function; Organizational Models of Delivery; Internally Managed Delivery Versus Outsourced Commercial Providers; Growth Issues and Trends; Managing the Courier Service; New Trends and Technologies in the Industry; 2. Factors Influencing Delivery Options; A Library Delivery Survey; The Impact of Costs and Speed in Choosing a Delivery Provider; Issues with Delivery to Low-Volume Libraries; Notes; 3. Physical Delivery Service Organization; Branch Library Organizations ; Intrastate Regional Library Systems and ConsortiaStatewide Library Delivery Networks; Library Delivery Across State Borders; Part Two: Library Delivery Service Models; 4. Creating an In-House Delivery System; Is a Dedicated Route Practical?; Advantage of In-House Service; The Nuts and Bolts of an In-House Delivery Service; Staffing and Training; Risk Management and Liability; 5. Outsourcing Delivery Services; Why Outsource Delivery?; Trends in the Carrier Industry; How to Outsource Your Courier Service; Customer-Vendor Relationships; Vendor Abandonment or Disaster Planning ; A Hybrid In-House/Outsourced ModelNotes; 6. Contractual Vendor Relations; Know Your Business; Know the Carriers; The RFP Process; Negotiating the Contract; Part Three: Managing Physical Delivery Services; 7. Routing and Materials Management Systems; Labeling; Sorting; Material Handling Containers and Equipment; 8. Growth Management Solutions; Floating Collections; Hold/Reserve Queue List Clustering; Reduced Transportation Holds; Collaborative Collection Development; The Impact of Electronic Delivery; Notes; 9. Managing Participating Libraries' Relationships; Communication; User Committees ; Contractual Relationship with Participating LibrariesTraining; Public Relations and Marketing; 10. Managing the Delivery Service; Missions, Goals, and Planning; Policies and Procedures; Courier Management Systems; Management of Statistics; Evaluating the Delivery Service; Expanding Courier Services; Note; Part Four: The Future of Physical Delivery; 11. Home Delivery; Home Delivery: The Fulfillment Model; What It Takes to Roll Out Direct Delivery Service; The Future of Direct Delivery; Home Delivery at the Orange County Library System; Other Home Delivery Models; Notes ; 12. Connecting Courier ServicesLinking Regional Couriers Systems; Circulation Periods, Labels, and Packaging; How Feasible is Linking Couriers?; Conclusion; Notes; Glossary; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; O; P; R; S; T; U; W; Bibliography; List of Contributors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W
• Sommario/riassunto: Moving Materials is the guide to contemporary logistics management for libraries. Eleven experts in the field explore every aspect of this multi-million dollar function.
• Titolo autorizzato: Moving Materials
• ISBN: 0-8389-9933-6; 0-8389-9932-8; 0-8389-9729-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910781078003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II