Kansas Library Express http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org Interlibrary Courier Service Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:32:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 New Libraries Joining in February http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2010/01/new-libraries-joining-in-february/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2010/01/new-libraries-joining-in-february/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:28:35 +0000 clittle http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=275 With the addition of the following libraries to Kansas Library Express, the courier will be serving 250 libraries across Kansas. Welcome to these libraries who will start courier service in February.

Bison Community Library
Glen Elder Library
Independent Township Library, Claflin
Jewell Public Library
Jordaan Memorial Library, Larned
Kensington Community/School Library
Lang Memorial Library, Wilson
Lebanon City Library
Logan Library
Mankato City Library
Smith Center Public Library
Ashland Schools via Ashland City Library
Oakley Schools via Oakley Public Library

]]> http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2010/01/new-libraries-joining-in-february/feed/ 0 No Courier Service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/12/no-courier-service-on-christmas-day-and-new-years-day/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/12/no-courier-service-on-christmas-day-and-new-years-day/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:27:14 +0000 tnelson http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=219 Otherwise, your courier will stop as usual.  The courier WILL provide service on Thursday, December 24th and on Thursday, December 31st to all libraries with 5-day weekly service.

Henry Industries is closed only on these major holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

When a holiday falls in the middle of a week, they will still deliver the day before and the day after the holiday.

]]> http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/12/no-courier-service-on-christmas-day-and-new-years-day/feed/ 0 Using the Henry labels PDF document – a Video! http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/11/using-the-henry-labels-pdf-document-a-video/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/11/using-the-henry-labels-pdf-document-a-video/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:51 +0000 clittle http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=55 Video restored Jan. 14, 2010.

Using Jing, we have created a short informational video about finding and printing a page of labels from the PDF document available at the Henry Industries Web site.  To watch this video, you will need the free Adobe Shockwave program on your computer, if you do not already have it installed.

Using the Henry Industries Site and Labels Document – the Video


]]> http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/11/using-the-henry-labels-pdf-document-a-video/feed/ 0 Courier Usage Increases 40% in August http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/09/courier-usage-increases-40-in-august/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/09/courier-usage-increases-40-in-august/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:11 +0000 jminges http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=143 Kansas Library Express usage increased by almost 40% in August to an estimated 45,745 items shipped.  That volume increase reduced the cost per item shipped to 79 cents. It is expected that usage will continue to grow and unit costs decrease when interlibrary loans increase with the beginning of the school year.

(Note: some libraries report exact numbers of items shipped and others the number and type of packages shipped. Please remember that your library can choose to report the exact number of items shipped by tracking that number and reporting it in the “Other Individual Items” category. The option to report packages rather than exact item counts is provided as an optional convenience to participants.)

Please report any service problems immediately to Carolyn Little at 785-838-4090 or be email at clittle@nekls.org. That will allow us to immediately report that issue to Henry Industries so that the problem does not continue or recur.

]]> http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/09/courier-usage-increases-40-in-august/feed/ 0 Kansas Library Express Ships 32,000 items in July http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/09/kansas-library-express-ships-32000-items-in-july/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/09/kansas-library-express-ships-32000-items-in-july/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:44:07 +0000 jminges http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=121 In July, the Kansas Library Express kicked off its convenient and cost-effective courier service with more than 200 libraries of all types and sizes participating throughout the state. In just 20 days of service during July, more than 32,000 items were shipped – an average of 215 per library, based on reports from 150 libraries.”  Some of the smaller libraries have already sent as many items in this month as they sent in all of 2008. July is usually a rather light month for interlibrary loans, so usage and per item savings should continue to increase.

Problems have been fairly minor for a rapid launch of such an extensive service. This comment from Salina Public Library embodies the response to any early problems: “It seems to be going well from my viewpoint and whatever kinks are still in the system will be ironed out.  Just wanted you to know we in Salina appreciate your efforts.”

From a Protection Library July 17 email, “I’m going to report now. I have NO problems.”

And, from the Wetmore Public Library, “love the courier…we are mostly sending items out to other libraries, but our patrons are getting used to ordering their materials ahead of time and don’t really care which library they borrow from…..”

Kansas Library Express is funded by fees paid by the participating libraries, contributions from the seven regional library systems of cooperating libraries, and assistance from a federal grant through the State Library of Kansas.

]]> http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/09/kansas-library-express-ships-32000-items-in-july/feed/ 0 Welcome to Kansas Library Express! http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/06/welcome-to-kansas-library-express/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/06/welcome-to-kansas-library-express/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:31:39 +0000 Librarian http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=3 Kansas Library Express, the new Kansas statewide interlibrary courier service, will begin connecting Kansas libraries on Monday, July 6th.

The service will be provided under contract by Henry Industries Courier Networks, a professional courier delivery company with an extensive statewide courier network.

As the administrator of the courier service, the Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) is responsible for contracting with Henry Industries for the courier service, for administering all of the billing, information and trouble shooting activities to make the courier service meet your needs. Please contact us whenever you have any questions or problems:

Carolyn Little, Courier Services Coordinator:  clittle@nekls.org

Jim Minges, NEKLS Director: jminges@nekls.org

Phone: 785-838-4090

This is some “starter” information:

  • We will be sending out library participant lists with OCLC codes and instructions for printing courier labels on Wednesday, July 1st.
  • Shipping tubs for those libraries that have purchased those will be shipped during the first week of service.
  • Courier zipper bags are on order and will be delivered as soon as possible.
  • Please keep track of the following information about the numbers of packages that you ship in the following four categories for reporting monthly use statistics:
  1. Small envelopes or courier bags (11″x14″ or smaller)
  2. Large envelopes or bags
  3. Tubs or boxes
  4. Any individual items, such as equipment, summer reading materials or other printed matter, etc.

Welcome, and let us know how we are doing.

Jim Minges

]]> http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/06/welcome-to-kansas-library-express/feed/ 0 Coming Soon to the Kansas Library Express Site… http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/06/coming-soon-to-the-kansas-library-express-site/ http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/2009/06/coming-soon-to-the-kansas-library-express-site/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:59:56 +0000 Librarian http://kslibexpress.mykansaslibrary.org/?p=6 We will be improving the appearance and adding new content to this site soon to provide improved support to users of the Kansas Library Express courier service. Some of the content you can expect to find on this site in coming weeks and months includes:

  • Lists of participating libraries includind OCLC codes.
  • Procedure Manual and tutorials.
  • Kansas Library Express Policies.
  • Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Links to the courier label printing site.
  • Online courier use report form.
  • Trouble Report Forms.

We will post announcements to the Kansas Library Express email list when we add new content to the site.

Jim Minges

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