We Need A Library Economy
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The library has been a long-standing institution in our society, but what if we applied its philosophy more broadly? Let's imagine what it would mean to real...

Thought this was pretty interesting and entertaining. Made me dream for a while about what living in a society with a mature library economy would be like. Figured I’d share and try to get a discussion going. Enjoy!

  • EthicalAI@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    We need to actually do it! Anyone could start one. Someone in the no-buy community, or an actual librarian, would be the best choice.

    • vent@beehaw.orgOP
      2·
      1 year ago

      I think hobbyist communities are also a good starting point. For example a bicycle community sharing bikes/tools/accessories. All it would take is a handful of people with an interest in common to get a private X library going.

    • PostmodernPythia@beehaw.org
      1·
      1 year ago

      As a librarian who has done some of the exploratory research into starting a local asset-sharing collective, LendEngine is useful, intuitive, and pretty cheap. I have not found anything FOSS that does the equivalent, but any programmers that want to help the movement, have at it.