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Autore: | Walter Virginia A |
Titolo: | Moving Materials [[electronic resource] ] : Physical Delivery in Libraries |
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 |
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