Picking, packing, delivering, and returning library materials can be very time consuming and expensive; yet, it is one of the most important and least understood functions within a library. Until now, little time has been spent studying, exploring, or writing about the physical delivery of library materials.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, so readers will learnThe impact of pricing on delivery servicesManaging in-house delivery systemsThe value of outsourcing physical delivery to a carrier serviceDetails about routing and materials management systemsNew technologies and the impact of library 2.0 on physical deliveryThe how-to's of home deliveryMoving Materials is a practical, useful handbook for library managers who want to save money and offer quality materials to their patrons.

Moving Materials: Physical Delivery in Libraries

Smith, Bruce

Horton, Valerie

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The necessity for library leaders to demonstrate that libraries are innovative, collaborative, and can provide eye-catching, transformational services and programs to their communities cannot be understated. But libraries do not suffer from a lack of big ideas. What library workers really need is a roadmap for making those big, impactful ideas become reality. Based in part on her extensive experience coordinating large-scale initiatives, this guide from ASCLA Leadership and Professional Achievement Award-winning consultant Horton will walk you through formulating and shaping your ideas into sellable, actionable projects. You'll learn\ntechniques drawn from project management experts and researchers from many fields; 
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Moving Materials: Physical Delivery in Libraries

Launching Large-Scale Library Initiatives: Innovation and Collaboration