[cvs] [Wiki] changed: Project/Groo

[Chuck Hagenbuch]

chuck  Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:25:03 -0400

Modified page: http://wiki.horde.org/Project/Groo
New Revision:  1.15
Change log:  collective libraries

@@ -193,4 +193,13 @@
 +++ Liberated books

 Groo users will be able to "liberate" some of their books, which then
become available to all users as part of the book commons. A liberated book
can be held by anyone as long as no one else wants to borrow it. If you are
holding a liberated book and another person asks for it, you are required to
pass it on within a certain period.

+++ What is a collective library?
+
+It's the collection of all books belonging to you and to your friends which
are available for lending. The catalog of such a library is the union of the
catalog of your personal collection plus your friends personal collections.
Therefore, the catalog is different for each user.
+
+There are other PersonalLibraryManagers available, and you can use the
[http://wanderingbooks.org WanderingBooks.org] site just to manage your
personal library. But our idea is to enable groups of people to create
collective libraries, which will be richer than the sum of their personal
libraries because of the resulting interaction and socializing.
+
+++ Logistics and socializing
+
+Because a collective library has no building, users will be motivated to
arrange meetings to exchange books. These can be done at their workplaces,
schools, cafes, pubs etc. The system will help arrange such meetings,
reminding each user which to books to bring and collect. The need to
personally meet other users is seen as a feature of the system, providing a
good excuse for interacting with like-minded people.