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The library of things (5. How does it work? (Staff > collect &…
The library of things
1. Intro
Location
: commerical block Oxford
Hire things
Oxford Library of things =
Lot
Owner > Official squatters
No longer fit for paying tenants
2. Entreprise
Inside : brilliant idea
Which
Save space
prevent waste
Save money
Evidence outside
3. Principle
Ex: match tv > projector
Spend money or give up
Objects useful > ocasionnaly
Library > neigbhour
Borrows
5. How does it work?
Staff > collect & returns
Easy? No > More than cupboard + website
Build system > manage membership & online bookings
Gathering donation > not problem
Gather a good inventory
Be selective > little space
Well-organized
Lost/broken items
Test everything (puzzles)
4. Begining
Fb group > came togheter > created
Lot
Particular skill
Social media
Donation
Website
Set it up last June + Alexandra Mates
Founder: Maurice Herson
6. Tool libraries
Victims of own success
Matter of scale
didn't last
Popular > + items > + people
Long time ago
Technology > not ready
Ex: Airbnb, Uber > waiting for internet
6. Spreading
Edinburgh, Stirling etc
Change of mindset
Spreading
Other ways > Streetbank.com
Not only Oxford