Welcome to dlp.tranzform.ca
This is an initial
setup of the DLP
software, in anticipation of the launch of a toronto-based Radical Distributed
Reference Library. We are extremely excited about the possibility of building
a community of radical readers interested in sharing their media resources and
developing deeper social networks centred around critical analysis, reading and
storytelling groups. A few agenda items to get us started:
- Organizational Structure
- Membership process (who can create accounts)
- Central Administration (OAT central node)
- Reading Affinity Groups (RAGs)
- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Non-Fiction
- Political Analysis
- Storytelling (for children of all ages)
- Accountability/Responsibility (trust model)
Social Networking
As you can see, our main
interest in spearheading this project is in the spirit of the current trend
toward using software to develop and strengthen social networks. Thus, while
the technical infrastructure of the project is internet-based, we are very much
focused on facilitating face-to-face interactions, both on an individual level
as well as through the reading affinity group structure...
What is the DLP?
The Distributed Library Project is an experiment in sharing information
and building community in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Unfortunately, the traditional library system doesn't do much to foster community.
Patrons come and go, but there is very little opportunity to establish relationships with people
or groups of people. In fact, if you try to talk with someone holding a book you like - you'll probably
get shushed. The Distributed Library Project works in exactly the opposite way, where the very function
of the library depends on interaction.
How does it work?
Create an account, then list the books and videos that you own.
You will then have access to the multitude of books and videos available in other people's
collections. You can search for specific authors or titles, browse individual
collections, find nearby users, or find people who like books in common with yours.
You will have access to user-written reviews and have the opportunity to write your own.
If the owner of a book or video you're interested in has time for you to pick it up,
you can check out items for a 2, 7, 14, or 30 day period (at the owner's discretion).
Returning books late will get you negative feedback, while returning books promptly
will get you positive feedback. You are never under any obligation to lend an item if you
don't feel comfortable doing so.
How do you manage trust?
While this is a community site based on good will, we have an ebay-style feedback system for
managing trust. Lenders have the opportunity to leave positive or negative feedback for borrowers
when an item is returned. These positive or negative points contribute to an overall "score" which
lenders can use to gauge the trustworthiness or responsibility of a borrower. Lenders can also leave
comments along with the points to be more specific.
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| Users: | | 22 |
| Books: | | 635 |
| Videos: | | 27 |
| Music: | | 5 |
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