Delivery

• Depending on transfers and what courier systems the items is transported via times may vary. 
• If you are loaning a book and it is time sensitive send it via mail. 
• If you are returning a book most libraries don't care how long it takes, as long as they get it back.
• Many K-12 and private schools accept courier deliveries however they are not regularly scheduled. .
• Please consider that if you are using CDLC services to move from one courier system to another that extra time should be factored in as exchanges between systems are sometimes only once a week. This is especially important to consider when sending something to K-12 Schools.
  • Some K-12 Schools only have delivery one day a week, and may just be to the district office. When sending items to these schools it is more efficient to mail the items.

1) Clear labeling of item's final destination

2) Time sensitive material should be mailed

What to send

• Books
• Periodicals
• Newspapers
• Microfilm/ fiche
• Audio-visual materials*
  • video and audio cassettes
  • sound recordings
  • CDs
  • DVDs

*Due to the fragile nature of some Microfilm/ fiche & AV packaging, it is recommended that these materials be sent inside a hard non bendable container or wrapped in bubble wrap.

Every delivery system uses different codes and some require very specific labeling. If you are using CDLC as go between multiple systems please send the item to CDLC as your courier specifies. Please remember to clearly label the items intended destination using the libraries full name and code.

Codes for the different types of libraries can be found on the correlating tabs.

(please use the tabs at the top for more information about the different courier systems)

CDLC cannot accept claims for missing or damaged items. Items are not tracked by CDLC, that is the responsibility of the sending library. Any library utilizing CDLC's delivery network should should comply with the Interlibrary Loan Code of the United States, which holds that the borrowing library is responsible for the material from the time it leaves the lending library until it is returned to the lending library. If the book cannot be located, regardless of the cause, then the borrowing library should reimburse the lending library for the cost of the material.