A logistical analysis of NCSU libraries inter-library loan service- TRIPSAVER

4. T riangle R esearch Library N etwork ( TRLN ) University of North Carolina Library System D.H.Hill Library, North Carolina State University Perkins Library Duke University James.E.Shepard Memorial Library North Carolina Central University

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12. TPL Cost Breakdown Table Outgoing UPS PACKAGES COST UNC 3729 $18,272.10 NCCU 114 $558.60 Duke 3260 $15,974.00 Estimated Cost $34,804.70 Incoming UPS PACKAGES COST UNC 2232 $10,936.80 NCCU 51 $249.90 Duke 1538 $7,536.20 Estimated Cost $18,722.90 Daily Service TOTAL COST $53,527.60

13. Van Rental Cost Table 10’ Trucks or Cargo Van Cargo Van or 10' Trucks Rentals Source: Budget Commercial Service Weekly $ 200.00 Monthly $ 1,210.16 Optimal Yearly $ 14,455.25 Miles Per gallon 12-14 miles

14. Van Service Operational Costs Estimated Driver Costs (per Hr) $ 12.07 Source:http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes533031.htm Estimated driving time (Hrs/day) 10 Miles to travel per day (Roundtrip) 81.6 miles Google Maps- Route: NCSU<->UNC<->NCCU<->Duke Fuel Cost (per gallon) $ 2.65 Fuel requirements/day $ 33.13 Fuel Efficiency: 12 mpg Distance covered per day: 150 miles

15. Van Service Cost Breakdown Service Level Days of Service Fuel Req Driver Cost Van rental Total Cost Daily 260 $ 8,612.50 $ 31,382.00 $ 14,521.92 $ 54,516.42 Bi weekly 122 $ 4,041.25 $ 14,725.40 $ 14,521.92 $ 33,288.57 Weekly 52 $ 1,722.50 $ 6,276.40 $ 14,521.92 $ 22,520.82

17. SERVICE LEVEL COMPARISON Service Level Type Cost Returnables Cost/returnable % SAVING- Daily Service % SAVING- Van Service TPL- DAILY UPS $53,527.60 21844 $ 2.45 -66% DAILY VAN $ 54,516.42 21844 $ 2.50 ESTIMATED CURRENT TOTAL SERVICE COSTS FOR TRLN. Semiweekly VAN $ 33,288.57 21844 $ 1.52 39% WEEKLY VAN $ 22,520.82 21844 $ 1.03 59%

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