[ILL-L] Using reusable canvas/nylon shipping bags

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Responses below, thanks, Ed.

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Rosenfeld, Jennifer
Sent: Tue 8/26/2008 5:56 PM
To: ill-l at webjunction.org
Subject: [ILL-L] Using reusable canvas/nylon shipping bags


Hi everyone,
 
We have just ordered (and received...finally... yay!) our new ILL shipping bags.  Ours will be for use through regular mail, as we don't use a courier.  I know I have borrowed from some libraries using these, but not too many.  I'm trying to set ours up with some policies and procedures, and I'm not quite sure what would be best.
My questions are basically:
 
1) Do I need to indicate that we would charge other libraries a fee if they failed to return our bag, or is this obvious? PLEASE INDICATE
2) Do I need to line the bags with an old padded envelope to increase shipping safety? UNSURE
3) Do other libraries need instructions regarding how to use the little plastic ties that go through the gromet and zipper, or is this obvious? YES
4) Is putting the mailing address on one side of an index card and our return address on the other side the best way to address the bags?  Will other libraries figure out they just need to turn over the card to ship it back? WE WOULDN'T KNOW THIS
 
We're really excited about going more "green" and we want to make a nice smooth transition.  Any info or feedback you have about reusable bags would be appreciated!
 
Thanks,
Jenny
 

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Jenny Rosenfeld 
Public Services Coordinator 
Woodbury University Library 
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. 
Burbank, CA 91510-7846 

818-252-5202 
jennifer.rosenfeld at woodbury.edu 

 
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