[ILL-L] Apology in advance

Tue Nov 25 12:25:22 EST 2008

My friends,

Our Supply person mis-ordered the #5 size of our mailers and -to our
abject horror and sorrow- we found that she had ordered the dastardly,
insidious fluff-stuffed mailers instead of the well-favored bubble
mailers.  We have spoken to said Supply person and she has vowed never
to repeat the mistake again.  We sincerely hope this is a vow she will
keep but we, too, have to use these blasted things until they run out.  

Please- when you think of us while opening these our misbegotten mailers
- and you will-be kind.

Heather Campbell

Manager- Special Services (Interlibrary Loan and Books by Mail)

Jacksonville Public Library (JPL)

303 North Laura Street

Jacksonville, FL 32202-3505 heatherc at coj.net  (904) 630-2986

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Klump, Holly
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:15 AM
To: 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap

One more, thing before I can put this conversation to bed....we use
these:

http://www.uline.com/BL_1503/Uline-Self-Seal-Padded-Mailers

Are these the same thing?  They are not as bulky as some that I have
seen come through.  This is what we have right now.

thanks for this conversation, certainly something we need to consider.
In the meantime my apologies b/c we have boxes of these to use first!

Holly

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Arianne Avery
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 3:38 PM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: Re: [ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap

We also only reuse jiffy bags (the messy ones) to return loans received
in them. We've also witnessed how they fail to stay intact when mail is
delivered on a rainy day. They're awful.

We use bubble mailers & boxes to ship.

Arianne Avery
Virginia Wesleyan College (TWP)
Norfolk, VA 

2008/11/24 Jones, Alison R. <arjones at baptistcollege.edu>

Doesn't surprise me (about the "No Jiffy" yet sent in one) - I don't
know how many items we borrow from other libraries and receive in Jiffy
Bags that are already being reused - talk about messy ! (obviously
talking about the filled Jiffy bags and not the bubble ones =) here).  

I will reuse Jiffy bags when they're in good enough shape - but only
reusing the one the item was originally sent in, not for any that
weren't sent in a Jiffy (and not for sending out our own books) - I
figure if you don't mind inflicting Jiffy bags on the rest of us, you
can't complain if we send your book back to you in one as well =)

But then we're small enough that I typically save the envelopes things
came in for them to go back in (as long as they're still in good enough
shape) so that I can be assured that I am sending it back in the same
manner they sent it...

But we'd certainly never put "No Jiffy" in our constant record - it may
be irritating - but that's ever library's choice...

Alison

Alison Jones

Public Services Librarian

Baptist College of Florida

From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Eastman, Carrie
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:04 PM
To: Interlibrary Loan Listserv
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap

Messy?  Oh yes.  Very messy.  Sometimes, rarely, the envelope come
intact.  But again, rarely.  Usually they are punctured.  One little
puncture or tear and you have got a huge mess.  Ever try to get jiffy
bag stuffing off your clothes, desk, floor, and (the worst) out of the
book itself?  Not fun at all.  And then that stuff makes you sneeze . .
. And, for some reason, jiffy bags travel in packs, you never get just
one in a delivery (why is that?).  As for sturdiness, I don't think one
beats out the other.  So, yes, it does matter if its messy, we don't
like it when our books come back full of jiffy bag stuffing (especially
DVDs and videos).  I don't use jiffy and neither do I reuse, I wish no
one would use them.

To add, I got a book today with a note on it that said "No Jiffy".
Guess what it was sent in?  Yep, a jiffy bag.

Carrie

From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Klump, Holly
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 2:49 PM
To: 'Interlibrary Loan Listserv'
Subject: RE: [ILL-L] Corrugated Wrap

Ok, I have to ask...for those who do say no paperfilled jiffy bags, why?
Is it b/c they can be messy?  Or is there another reason?

If you pull the tab, they don't spill all over.  Personally, that is
what we use most of the time.  They are recycled and recyclable and I've
found are much more sturdy than bubble bags.  Plus they are budget
friendly.  

I love the idea of reusable bags but they are pricey.  I have been
thinking about just using boxes as they are reusable and recyclable.

I guess I just don't understand...if the book gets to you in good shape,
does it really matter if its a little messy?

Holly

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> 
> I have a question about the pros and cons of Jiffy Bags, because 
> so many ILL departments are saying do not send in Jiffy Bags in 
> their constant data. Our shipping and receiving department are 
> looking at self adhesive corrugated paper sheets in a handy range 
> of sizes and grades Ideal for multiple mailings and dispatch of 
> books, media items and varying product sizes. 
> 
> Has anyone else started using this? We also have limited supply 
> of boxes of the right sizes. Thanks, Kareen 
> 
> 
> 

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