About Us
The Interlibrary Delivery Service (IDS) of Pennsylvania's purpose is to provide a cost effective efficient delivery service linking all types of libraries to support timely resource sharing throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As an incorporated not-for-profit membership organization, IDS is supported by a state/local partnership which includes a state subsidy and local dues. Through IDS, member libraries share print and non-print library resources to meet the information needs of end users. Currently, IDS membership includes 409 libraries which comprise the service area of the Interlibrary Delivery Service of Pennsylvania. This total includes 181 Full Member libraries and 228 sites which are Affiliates of Full Member ("Parent") libraries.
It is the mission of IDS to:
- Encourage responsible resource sharing rather than to inhibit shipping through the dues structure.
- Encourage electronic transmission of information where feasible and more cost effective than the physical delivery of an item.
- Encourage broad membership among all types and sizes of Pennsylvania libraries.
- Encourage libraries to endorse the Pennsylvania Interlibrary Loan Guidelines adopted in 2011.
- Engage in responsible ILL practices, including copyright compliance.
Contact Us
Contact Us
IDS operates out of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22.
General client support hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 1:00pm.
| Mailing Address |
Interlibrary Delivery Service of Pennsylvania 705 N. Shady Retreat Road Doylestown, PA 18901 |
| Telephone | (215) 348-2940 x 1625 |
| Fax | (267) 897-9220 |
| ids@bucksiu.org |
Administration
IDS is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1977. It is governed by a Board of Directors who operate under organizational by-laws, which were recently updated in October 2012 to reflect current business practices. The Board of Directors are representative of the IDS membership and make organizational decisions including, but not limited to:
- Establishing the annual budget
- Determining annual member fees
- Bidding and selection of contracted shipping services
- Establishing and revising policies
- Monitoring the fiscal health of the organization
- Sub-committee work on current issues
- Approval of contracts
- Election of Board Members
- Establishing organizational guidelines and procedures
- Selection of contracted management services
Nominations & Election
Board Nominations & Elections
Each year, the IDS Nominating Committee seeks to identify individuals willing to stand for election to the IDS Board of Directors. The IDS Board has 14 members, two appointed and 12 elected. Candidates must represent institutions that are full members of IDS and should represent various types of libraries and geographic regions. There is a tradition of asking those eligible for re-election if they wish to be on the ballot again.
Candidates elected to the board will serve a term of three years. Board members attend three to four meetings per year that take place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; IDS reimburses for travel expenses. Additionally, a member usually has one committee assignment. Committees may meet by phone, in-person or through e-mail; committee travel is also reimbursed. The Bylaws of the organization contain a full description of the Board and its duties.
The slate of candidates is presented to the IDS Full membership in late August or early September; write-in ballots are allowed. Each full member library is allowed to cast one vote for each open seat on the board. Votes are collected electronically. The election results are announced at the Annual Member Meeting, usually held in October.
If you are interested in running for election, please contact Pamela Dinan at pdinan@bucksiu.org.