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=Basics=
*The local sharing of tools
*Can be as simple as letting a neighbor use a large ladder you have, or as complex as a central location with storage and inventory and in/out logs
* "Tool Library" may be a more marketable term for the centralized version
*App/website could then be called tool share (sounds similar to Skillshare etc)

=OSE Work=
==Decentralized==
*Find an existing OS tool and/or Rally people to make an app/website

==Centralized==
*Part of the [[OSEH]] concept
*Uses the above software and/or paper/computer logs to keep track of who's tools are used when and by who
*Works as follows:
**An area is dedicated as the "hub" (essentially any community center, community garden, or makerspace
**Ads/PSA's etc are sent out, and perhaps contacts to know makers/people with lots of "stuff"
**People who want "in" make an account with:
***Name
***Contact Info
***and Available "Stuff"
***could also do optional anominous id if they are into that)
**People also do this if they are just checking out some equipment
**People who donate are given an engraved/miled tag etc on the device itself, and some sort of brick/plaqe decoration on some "wall of donors" type thing
**Then the system starts "working" essentially just like a library, but with tools and equipment instead of books; a few copies of each, loaned for free for a decent amount of time, late fees if hoarded

=Internal Links=
*[[Asheville Tool Library]]

=External Links=
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_library The Wikipedia Page on Tool Libraries] (similar/identical concept, depending on implimentation)
*[https://learn.eartheasy.com/articles/how-to-start-a-neighborhood-tool-share/ An Article on How to Start a Local One]

[[Category: Sharing Economy]]