50 Days of Data!
We analyzed 303,789 in-transit records, representing items shared among 83 libraries utilizing AspenCat.
During this time, 32,107 items were delivered.
Find out what we learned by accessing the full Study Report.
In-Transit Study – AspenCat & Courier
April 5, 2025 by
CMS System – Lights Out!
August 6, 2024 by
We’ve reached the end of an era, in terms of courier services.
The Courier Management System
For nearly two decades, CLiC has operated what it calls the Courier Management System, a fancy name for a combined database and website containing information about every library, academic institution or school participating in the statewide courier service. For years, our organization utilized this specialized, custom tool developed by Quipu Group (a fantastic library software development company well known in the Colorado library community).
For years, libraries used the CMS to look up courier codes and information about other libraries, to generate courier slips, and to review their courier cost estimates.
As we all know, technology has marched steadily forward. Custom coding and system updates are required to develop and maintain the CMS, so we’ve reached that predictable point when other web-based systems offer similar or improved functionality at a fraction of the cost and maintenance headaches. Quietly, steadily, CLiC has developed internal tools or has licensed off-the-shelf software or website plugins that replace the functions built into the CMS. My oh my, how this system served all of us well, and lasted soooo long.
But it’s finally time to turn off the lights on the CMS. On Thursday, August 8, this system will go dark.
WHO MOVED MY CHEESE?!
In case you’re one of those few individuals who still use on the CMS, we can assure you, nothing has been lost. We still have your tools.
Looking for our Courier Code Lookup tool? Courier Code Lookup
Looking for our Routing Slip Generator? Print Courier Slips
Both of these are easily accessible from CLiC’s In State Courier page. You also will find on the page COST tables for libraries’ participation — this is where we have annually published the rates for this statewide service, subsidized by funding received from the State of Colorado.
See You At CORSC!
April 16, 2024 by
The Colorado Resource Sharing Conference is upon us! We’re excited to see you all virtually, April 17-18.
FY23-24 Courier Estimates
September 15, 2023 by
The Courier Team soon will be initiating the annual process of sending out courier cost estimates for the coming service year (October 2023 – September 2024). Those should be showing up in your email inboxes starting after September 20. If you have an urgent need for your library’s estimate, please email courierhelp@clicweb.org and we’ll work to expedite that document.
Pause for a moment and think about the impact of statewide resource sharing. Here’s a quote from a Western Slope library patron about why statewide resource sharing is so important, “I am an avid reader, usually having at least 2 books on my reading table, as well as one audio book in my car for commuting and another audio book in my house for distraction during housework and exercising. I always have several materials on my Hold list (today I have 8). I am so grateful for the courier service that brings me materials from our District, as well as outside it. In fact, my life would be so much drearier without it!”That right there is why we do all the work that makes statewide resource sharing happen!
Update: FY22-23 Courier Estimates
September 28, 2022 by
The Courier Team has initiated the annual process of sending out courier cost estimates. Those should be showing up in your email inboxes starting September 23. If you have an urgent need for your library’s estimate, please email courierhelp@clicweb.org and we’ll work to expedite that document.
Pause for a moment and think about the impact of statewide resource sharing. Here’s a quote from a Western Slope library patron about why statewide resource sharing is so important, “I am an avid reader, usually having at least 2 books on my reading table, as well as one audio book in my car for commuting and another audio book in my house for distraction during housework and exercising. I always have several materials on my Hold list (today I have 8). I am so grateful for the courier service that brings me materials from our District, as well as outside it. In fact, my life would be so much drearier without it!”That right there is why we do all the work that makes statewide resource sharing happen!