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Federally Funded

IA Shares is a statewide delivery service program that provides weekly delivery of library materials for public libraries and the State Library. The full cost of IA Shares is paid for with a portion of federal funding the State Library receives from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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About the Service

Beginning August 4, 2025, the State Library is pleased to partner with Iowa's Area Education Agencies (AEAs) van delivery service to facilitate IA Shares delivery for public libraries. 

The AEAs use high-capacity ProMaster cargo vans and professional drivers for their delivery service and are well equipped to handle the volume of materials sent by IA Shares libraries. 

The nine AEAs across the state serve as hubs for the IA Shares system. From each hub a series of routes originate, with drivers making stops along the route to drop off a tote of materials for each library and pick up another tote of items to be sent to other public libraries or the State Library. Materials returned to the hub at the end of the route are sorted and then transported between hubs each night. The process repeats each weekday for that day's designated routes.

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Delivery Guidelines

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The below information is meant to serve as guidelines for how and what materials to send via the IA Shares delivery service for Iowa public libraries. 

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Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

This program or resource is made possible in part by the IMLS under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the State Library of Iowa.

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