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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please excuse multiple posts:</span><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The final days of the statewide delivery service transition to Priority Dispatch will be here soon. We understand this has been difficult for you and your patrons and
appreciate all efforts to make sure the new service starts off as smoothly as possible for all. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">We know most libraries have items in transit, and many have materials waiting for pickup. The State Library and OhioLINK are working to ensure all Ohio library materials
safely depart STAT warehouses by April 15<sup>th</sup>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Libraries that paused lending earlier this month have helped reduce the number of backlogged items in STAT warehouses. State Library (including SEO) and OhioLINK staff
have been visiting STAT warehouses to monitor progress; please be assured, STAT Courier remains responsible and is expected to continue service through April 15<sup>th</sup>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">The following timeline details key dates and actions that are vital to ensure safe care and delivery of library materials through the transition and beyond: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">April 4, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Starting on this date, STAT Courier will only deliver material to libraries. Drivers will not pick up any outgoing library items again until
April 18<sup>th</sup> when Priority Dispatch service begins. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">STAT owns most of the totes and may begin collecting empty totes. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">April 5, 2022 </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Delivery labels for Priority Dispatch will be available on the
<a href="https://library.ohio.gov/services-for-libraries/statewide-delivery/#DeliveryResources">
State Library website</a> to print. STAT labels will no longer be available online, and
<b>all printed STAT labels must be discarded.</b> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Priority Dispatch does not transport library materials in totes. Libraries must begin relabeling all bags with the new Priority Dispatch labels. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">April 15, 2022</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">STAT Courier’s last day of service (dropping off materials only). </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Libraries must relabel any remaining bags using Priority Dispatch labels. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">April 18, 2022</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif">Priority Dispatch’s first day of service. It will take some time for Priority to pick up all items waiting at libraries. There may be a limit
to what they can pick up during the first few weeks. Bags without the correct Priority label will not be picked up and must be relabeled. The correct labels will have the Priority Dispatch logo on them. Please remember that Priority Dispatch does not transport
library materials in totes. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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