Elimination of International Surface Mail rate

On May 14, 2007, the U.S. Postal Service eliminated international surface mail. The effect of this decision could be serious for libraries overseas that receive American publications, as well as American libraries that have exchange programs with libraries in other countries; and of course, American publishers of books and periodicals which send their publications to libraries in other countries.

To verify this, see the USPS web page listing international mail service options, at http://www.usps.com/international/sendpackages.htm.

A petition to the U.S. Congress protesting this decision can be found at: http://www.petitiononline.com/zikomo/petition.html

This petition can easily be made into a letter to our federal Representatives and Senators.

Submitted on behalf of MLA member Steve Marquardt