Belgian De Post/La Poste to introduce experimental project in Maaseik
Belgian postal services company De Post/La Poste will introduce an experimental project in Maaseik, in eastern Belgium, under which postmen will make home deliveries of books and CD’s from the local library on October 25, 2005.
The project is a service for disabled people, elderly people, or long-time sick people.
Disabled people, elderly, or long-time sick people are able to order books and CD’s through the library’s online catalogue. People who are not familiar with the use of the Internet will use a form with their favourite genres and the preferred format.
The postmen will deliver the selected books or CD’s to their homes two times a week.
Currently, the service, which will be appraised in May 2006, is free of charge, but it is possible to be required later a small amount.
The project might be implemented also in other towns and municipalities.
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Source: Het Belang Van Limburg
