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Wright State University (WSU) libraries recently suspended print borrowing services due to state-wide disruption in OhioLink services.
OhioLink
On Friday, March 4, OhioLink, Ohio’s resource for libraries and academic institutions, announced a temporary suspension of its print delivery service.
The service provided libraries and institutions a way to share print materials across the state. The pause in delivery is due to a change in delivery providers from STAT Courier to Priority Dispatch, according to Ann Rogers, marketing and outreach manager for OhioLink.
Issues in service
OhioLink and libraries, including WSU’S Dunbar Libary, experienced difficulties with STAT Courier services causing the need for the change.
As university librarian Karen Wilhoit explains, all institutions who use the OhioLink print service through STAT Courier experienced slower delivery times, missed deliveries and overall difficulties.
Impact on WSU community
According to library data, WSU community members used OhioLink services to borrow 1,357 materials in the first two months of 2022.
Before the pandemic and the rise in online classes, over 14,000 materials were borrowed via the OhioLink-WSU connection.
Due to the delay caused by the transition in carriers, these borrowers will have to utilize other services to receive the necessary materials. According to Wilhoit, those in need of material may work one-on-one with a resource librarian, use the interlibrary loan system, or drive to other nearby libraries themselves.
