Statewide Delivery

Statewide delivery of public library materials falls under the governance of the WPLC and is responsible for all decisions relating to the day-to-day operations of delivery including:

  • Coordinating communication and oversight of daily statewide service between systems, both within different regions and statewide
  • Continuous service improvement efforts, including:
    • Collecting delivery volume and cost data to be used for service analysis
    • Exploring statewide hub connection route service improvement opportunities
    • Developing intersystem bin tracking systems                     
    • Developing a connection to Illinois like exists with Minitex
    • Exploring innovation improvements such as automated materials handling at sorting hubs and electric vehicle options/uses
    • Sharing best delivery practices, tools, and templates
    • Cooperatively work with and purchase from vendors when feasible
  • Ongoing statewide delivery service cost analysis, improved cost-sharing model development, and annual cooperative budget development.