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The Austin Laptop Lending Library |
The Austin Laptop Lending Library |
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===What for?=== |
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Want/need to borrow an XO laptop? |
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contact us! |
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=== How do I apply? === |
=== How do I apply? === |
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====in person==== |
====in person==== |
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This happens mostly at XO Austin meetings or [[XOware meetings]]. |
This happens mostly at [[XO Austin]] meetings or [[XOware meetings]]. To sponsor an XOware meeting, please follow that link. |
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====by mail==== |
====by mail==== |
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*be the first to apply! |
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and help us figure out policies |
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email ''AustinXOlibrary'' at ''gmail.com'' |
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===To Do=== |
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big questions right now are |
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====how do we assure many happy returns for loaners?==== |
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* FOAF policies is one way to go, but that obviously is limited. |
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*Lots of publicity so everyone in town (or TX) knows what the XO looks like and that it is supposed to be with the lending library. Show a marked machine in the pictures (TV coverage too) so that Contributor's and G1G1 donors won't get hassled. |
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::This has been remarked as bound to backfire, but then, it's Nicholas Mail Truck theory. |
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*Mark the outside of the case permanently and prominently with some type of very colorful indelible marker or paint. |
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::in Texas we brand with a hot iron. No joke, that would be a no-nonsense permanent mark, very visible, that I have been considering for Bolivia. |
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*Mark inconspicuously inside the battery compartment. |
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*Require that borrowers fill out a form citing responsibility for the machine while it is checked out to them and promising to replace it "in kind" if it is lost, stolen. or damaged due to negligence. |
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::It has to be simple, but good. Not to punish the honest, but keep safe from the other kind... |
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====how do we avoid this taking more work/resources than we can afford? ==== |
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* Some sort of a fee is an idea (we are not funded by taxes as public libraries are...) |
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* maybe long-term loans so the turnover would be slow. Ask borrowers to handle getting it to the next borrower? |
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===Policies=== |
===Policies=== |
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Standard loans will be of a month each. |
Standard loans will be of a month each. |
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===Goals=== |
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*grownups get an opportunity for an initial "get-acquainted" phase. You may then move on to deeper commitment with development projects as part of the Contributor program. |
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*;Every user is encouraged to become connected with OLPC initiatives. |
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===Help Coordinate!=== |
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* spell out how you (and your library "clientele") will Give Back to the OLPC/Sugar community |
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Initially [[User:Yamaplos|Yamaplos]] (Yama Ploskonka) will run this initiative, but the more the merrier! |
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Two main "clienteles" for the library - probably not limited |
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* what is the long-term plan for the library? who will coordinate your library if you move on? |
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o Initially Yamaplos (Yama Ploskonka) will run this initiative, coordinating with the XO Austin group and Austin homeschooling groups, and as people get involved, long term options will be sought. If nothing else is available and I have to move on, we will seek within the SG channels to pass this on to another group, one option being to support the Library getting started in Bolivia |
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[[Category:XO_Lending_Libraries]] |
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* how will you report statistical patterns on lending/recirculation trends (important: to help all laptop libraries worldwide!) |
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o Public reporting of all this information, as well as actual use given, etc, is a priority in our project. |
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Latest revision as of 17:50, 18 November 2012
The Austin Laptop Lending Library
What for?
Want/need to borrow an XO laptop?
contact us!
How do I apply?
in person
This happens mostly at XO Austin meetings or XOware meetings. To sponsor an XOware meeting, please follow that link.
by mail
- be the first to apply!
and help us figure out policies email AustinXOlibrary at gmail.com
To Do
big questions right now are
how do we assure many happy returns for loaners?
- FOAF policies is one way to go, but that obviously is limited.
- Lots of publicity so everyone in town (or TX) knows what the XO looks like and that it is supposed to be with the lending library. Show a marked machine in the pictures (TV coverage too) so that Contributor's and G1G1 donors won't get hassled.
- This has been remarked as bound to backfire, but then, it's Nicholas Mail Truck theory.
- Mark the outside of the case permanently and prominently with some type of very colorful indelible marker or paint.
- in Texas we brand with a hot iron. No joke, that would be a no-nonsense permanent mark, very visible, that I have been considering for Bolivia.
- Mark inconspicuously inside the battery compartment.
- Require that borrowers fill out a form citing responsibility for the machine while it is checked out to them and promising to replace it "in kind" if it is lost, stolen. or damaged due to negligence.
- It has to be simple, but good. Not to punish the honest, but keep safe from the other kind...
how do we avoid this taking more work/resources than we can afford?
- Some sort of a fee is an idea (we are not funded by taxes as public libraries are...)
- maybe long-term loans so the turnover would be slow. Ask borrowers to handle getting it to the next borrower?
Policies
Standard loans will be of a month each. One-week loans might be possible for groups.
A policy for possible renewals will be drafted later.
Goals
- kids will be able to explore and use the laptops. They are encouraged to report on their experience.
- grownups get an opportunity for an initial "get-acquainted" phase. You may then move on to deeper commitment with development projects as part of the Contributor program.
- The existence of the Library also will allow many other people to become more in tune with the OLPC possibilities, encouraging donors and advocates.
- Every user is encouraged to become connected with OLPC initiatives.
Help Coordinate!
Initially Yamaplos (Yama Ploskonka) will run this initiative, but the more the merrier!