Southern Ontario Library Service

Fee Based Delivery

For Organizations
For Library Jobbers

SOLS will deliver material for organizations wishing to distribute their material to the libraries on our routes. There is a fee for this service and items must be pre-packaged and labelled with the proper SOLS route identification.

Guidelines for using SOLS delivery service

1. Contact the Supervisor, Delivery Service for approval to use the SOLS delivery service.
    
2. SOLS drivers do not make special stops to pick up material therefore you must make arrangements with your local library to leave the material, for distribution by the SOLS delivery service, in the library shipping area.
   • You are responsible for the delivery of the material to libraries not on the SOLS delivery service.
      
3. All items must be pre-packaged and labelled with library name and the SOLS route designation. Libraries on SOLS delivery service and the route designations can be found in our Routes section.
   • Mailing labels are available for a fee.  To obtain address labels for all libraries in SOLS’ service area, please contact . There is a charge of $50.00, plus postage, for the labels.  If you want to obtain mailing labels for OLS-N libraries, please contact them directly at 1-800-461-6348 or 1-705- 675-6467.
   • Envelopes should be bundled by route designation.
   • SOLS delivers to the main branch of a library and the library is responsible for distribution to the branches.
   • If you are sending envelopes to all branches of a library, it would be appropriate to put them in a box addressed to the main branch.
      
4. You must send the Supervisor, Delivery Service, a notice (either email or on letterhead) providing the following information for invoicing:
   • The name and address of the organization,
   • A contact person,
   • The number of items sent and the type of package used,
   • The date you left your material at the library for distribution by the SOLS drivers.
      
5. SOLS will send your organization an invoice at the end of March, June, September or December.

List of SOLS Libraries with Branch Count (Includes Toronto)

Fee structure for Jobber book delivery

SOLS has special arrangements with a number of “Book Jobbers” Library Service Center, Library Bound, Jack the Bookman to delivery their new books to the libraries on the SOLS Routes. This service is provided to each organization for a fee based on the number of items shipped within the year.

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Lynett, Delivery Service Supervisor