Library Consortium Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amConducted efficiency analysis of Peninsula Library System’s delivery system. Made recommendations for immediate improvements and long-term planning.
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Library Consortium Home Delivery Pilot
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amManaged Home Delivery Pilot project, a project funded by an LSTA grant to evaluate the cost and benefits of providing home delivery for library materials. Project was cancelled due to integration issues with integrated library system.
Library Materials Handling and Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated materials handling operation including delivery and processing of deliveries at each branch, plus technical services. Provided recommendations for improving efficiency, automating sort, and reducing repetitive steps involved in processing materials. Assisted with planning for new building to house technical services and delivery operations.
Library Consortium Resource-Sharing and Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated use of resource sharing tools by member libraries and providing recommendations for developing a regional resource sharing and delivery plan.
Library Consortium Materials Handling and Collection Development Study
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amConducted materials handling and collection management analysis. The project addressed space shortage issues, materials handling workload, how to reduce turnaround time and expand services, and ways to improve central delivery and sorting. The analysis will also included a comparison of RFID versus bar codes solutions and provide suggestions for how to implement AMH solutions into their libraries.
Library Consortium Delivery Service Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amContract began with evaluation of delivery service in the context of other services provided to METRO members. Analyzed costs associated with providing delivery and alternative approaches to improving service. Continued engagement to help METRO maintain excellent delivery service.
Statewide Library Delivery and Sort Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated delivery operations of all six regional systems and made recommendations for optimizing services including integrating delivery operation with library system software, consolidating delivery systems and automating sort. The Final Report and Recommendations related to sorting, labeling, and workflow were also included.
Library Delivery Consultation
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Wed, 04/13/2011 - 3:58amEvaluated delivery system for 188-member library network and made recommendations for improving services and reducing costs.
Delivery 2.0: By Any Means Necessary
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:44amPresentation at Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) as part of their workshop entitled Any Means Necessary: Beyond Interlibrary Loans. Tampa, Florida.
Resource Sharing & Library Delivery Services
Submitted by Lori Ayre on Tue, 11/16/2010 - 11:44amReport identifying six trends affecting library delivery services.