FW: [Publib] Public Library bus

[Lise Chlebanowski]

Lisë Chlebanowski
Library Manager
Avondale Public Library
(623) 478-3105
lchlebanowski at avondale.org
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." 
Groucho Marx

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Baker, Alison [mailto:bakera at einetwork.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:50 PM
To: Lise Chlebanowski
Subject: RE: [Publib] Public Library bus

A local library in this area started to do so a year ago.  I am not sure that it is still doing it.  It is the Whitehall Public Library in Pennsylvania - here is some contact info.
http://www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org/
 
100 Borough Park Dr.
Pittsburgh PA, 15236
Phone:  412-882-6622
Fax:  412-882-9556

	-----Original Message----- 
	From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org on behalf of Lise Chlebanowski 
	Sent: Wed 1/25/2006 7:44 PM 
	To: Chris Rippel; publib at webjunction.org 
	Cc: 
	Subject: RE: [Publib] Public Library bus
	
	

	One of the biggest problems that I see is that the library is more than a book repository, it's a gathering place for families at storytime, people using computers to look for jobs and complete assignments. Now, if you're contemplating the idea of shuttling people to and from the library to use these resources, the city will have to look at liability issues.
	
	The library is so much more than a place to get free books. And even considering that aspect the scenario you present eliminates browsing the stacks. It sounds like a great idea if you absolutely do not have the revenue to provide another branch. It seems like you might be able to find grant money for something like this, perhaps partnering with a social services agency.
	
	Good luck!
	
	Lisë Chlebanowski
	Library Manager
	Avondale Public Library
	(623) 478-3105
	lchlebanowski at avondale.org
	"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
	Groucho Marx
	
	
	
	-----Original Message-----
	From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Chris Rippel
	Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 4:55 PM
	To: publib at webjunction.org
	Subject: [Publib] Public Library bus
	
	Dear Colleagues,
	
	Has anyone heard of a library running a van service as an alternative
	to opening a branch?
	
	Imagine the following scenario in a town too small to have a regular
	city bus service.
	
	1. The library has an online catalog.
	
	2. This catalog allows patrons to put holds on books, etc.
	
	3. Put instead of the book being held at the library circulation desk,
	patrons can request that their books be delivered to their local
	grocery store, for example.
	
	4. Grocery stores, of course, have agreed to hold library books for
	pick-up by patrons.
	Patrons could also drop off library books in a secure drop box inside
	the grocery stores.
	
	5.Twice a day, say mid-morning and early evening, a library van
	travels a route to all the grocery stores dropping off and picking up
	books.
	
	6. People could also ride the library's van around the route to and
	from the library.
	
	In this scenario, the van is doing double duty.
	People with computers in their houses can ask that books be delivered
	to their closest grocery store.
	People without computers in their houses can ride themselves to and
	from the library.
	
	Wouldn't this be cheaper than a library branch?
	Would it be cheaper than running a bookmobile?
	The van runs more miles, but doesn't take near the gas.
	
	What problems do you see with this scenario?
	--
	Thanks,
	
	Chris Rippel
	Central Kansas Library System
	1409 Wiliams
	Great Bend, Kansas 67530
	620-792-4865 (voice)
	620-792-5495 (fax)
	crippel at ckls dot org
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