LAND-based Projects
These initiatives rely on LAND to provide service for their members:
- IDS Project
- New York resource sharing initiative using OCLC ILLiad and LAND as tools.
- Connect NY
- A shared catalog project between NYS libraries, using LAND for delivery
LAND - Libraries and Nylink Deliver
LAND is a closed delivery system, administered by Nylink, that allows libraries to send and receive an unlimited amount of material to other participating libraries. It is a key building block in Nylink’s broader statewide resource sharing initiative, which also includes an annual Resource Sharing Summit, Discovery and Delivery Working Groups, and collaboration on the IDS program. There are over 100 LAND participants across New York state.
Our goal is to provide timely access to the collective library resources of LAND participants.
Advantages of the service:
- Fixed costs: unlimited shipping for one annual fee means easy budgeting for delivery needs.
- Fast: rapid turn-around time.
- Green: quick, easy and reusable packaging.
Report to us:
- Missed LAND Stop form
- Please use this to report a missed stop or other problem.
- Missing/Damaged Item form
- Please use this to report missing or damaged items that were shipped via LAND.
- Share Your Monthly Usage Statistics
Links of Interest
| LAND FAQ | Documentation |
| LAND Participants by Name | Documentation |
| LAND Participants by Symbol | Documentation |
| LAND Usage Worksheet | Forms |
| Report Your LAND Usage | Forms |
| Land Pricing Details | Pricing |
Pricing
The cost of landing it there is calculated and billed quarterly.
[Full pricing information.]
Your LAND
- Change Your LAND Pick-up Spot form
- Please use this to permanently change the location of your LAND stop.
- Need more bags?
- We will have to confirm your request by emailing you before the bags are sent.
*required fields
Questions?
Please contact Jon Penn at Nylink with questions and inquiries. He can be reached via email (Jon’s email) or phone (518-443-5444).
| Bags* | Items* | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. | 11,396 | 22,182 |
| Feb. | 13,986 | 27,243 |
| Mar. | 12,962 | 26,645 |
| Apr. | 14,560 | 31,196 |
| May | 14,233 | 26,251 |
| June | 8,765 | 15,658 |
| July | 9,056 | 14,962 |
| August | 7,890 | 13,318 |
| September | 12,751 | 21,568 |
| October | 15,250 | 25,979 |
| Total Bags: 84,958 | ||
| Total Items: 164,137 | ||
* Numbers represent bags and their items (transported within the bags) | ||
