3. What is LibraryBox?
Digital Content
Distribution Tool
Open Source
Created by Jason Griffey
www.Jasongriffey.net
University of Tennessee
4. What is Library Box?
It’s a network that can be discovered by a phone
or other wireless device
Does NOT provide Internet Access
Is NOT Pirate Box
5. LibraryBox – How Does it Work?
Build It Yourself
Add Content
Take It With You
Users access the network
like any other
Access the network, open your browser, launch and webpage – get these slides
6. LibraryBox Costs
$35 for Hardware
18+ Hours Staff Time
FlashDrive
3D Printer Box (optional)
Battery Power (opt.) approx
$60
Or pledge $150 or more to
Kickstarter Campaign
7. Uses for LibraryBox
4H Fair
Farmer’s Market
Presentation Slides
Empty Store Front
8. More Uses for LibraryBox:
Outreach
Home Bound Delivery
Coffee Shop Reference
In Library
Pathfinders
Readers Advisory Info
IRS Forms
Book Group Support
Video Instructions
9. Even More Uses
PR – take the library to
the people….
Board Meetings
Government Funding
Stakeholders
2013 SXSW Festival had LibraryBoxes on pedicabs
Local Business Outreach
Fast & Easy Access to
information they need
Show them to use it—
Makerspace Project
10. Limitations:
Staff Time
Yet another thing to
learn!
Copyright
Public Domain Titles
Electricity
With great
power, comes great
cost…
11. Additional Information
Recent Press:
Library Journal August
2013
Digital Public Library of
America, Sept. 2013
Miskatonic University
Press, Sept. 2013
Digital Shift, June, 2013
Most images from
http://jasongriffey.net/librarybox/ or
http://everylibrary.org/
Slide 7 image property of LibraryCynthia
Slide 11 image from Vilseskogen via flickr
12. Thank You!
NJLA 2013 AS
Forum
Chris Murray, SCLS BWL
Branch cmurray@sclibnj.org
Cynthia Lambert, SCLS MJL
Branch clambert@sclibnj.org
Notes de l'éditeur
It’s a server. A relatively cheap and easy to use server.
It is based on PirateBox and the lead developer of the software is also the lead developer of PirateBox.
Yes, the $35 for hardware is often touted, but the reality is that there are more costs, the biggest of course being human capital.