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'''Halifax Tool Library''' ('''HTL''') is a [[List of tool-lending libraries|tool lending library]] based in [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]], Canada.<ref>{{cite web |url= |title=Make. Do. with Halifax Tool Library |publisher=TheChronicleHerald.ca |year=2014 }}</ref> Members pay an annual subscription and may borrow specialized tools for home repair, maintenance, building projects, community projects, gardening and landscaping. The HTL is a Non Profit community organization. The HTL offers standard, Student/Low-Income option, and organizational memberships to non-profits and small businesses.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2014/07/28/Create-Away-Weak-Social-Ties/ |title=To Combat Weak Social Ties, a New Way to Create |date=Jul 28, 2014 |publisher=TheTyee.ca |accessdateaccess-date= July 12, 2016 }}</ref> The HTL is supported by [[Dalhousie University]] student union, Ecology Action Centre, Parker Street food & furniture bank, Forest Friend, Bike Again, North Brewing Company, Catalyst, Fusion HFX, Deiter's tool and Saw.

==History==

In 2013, the HTL was cofounded by Kelly Schnare, Lars Boggild, Tristan Cleveland, and Neil Bailey under a shared belief in the sharing resource economy, as well as supporting local environmental initiatives.<ref>{{cite news|title=Effort to Launch Tool Library in Halifax Underway|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/effort-to-launch-tool-library-in-halifax-underway-1.2478018|accessdateaccess-date=12 April 2015|agency=CBC}}</ref> On May 10, 2014 the HTL successfully concluded a crowd-funding campaign to secure its start-up funding, raising more than $10,000.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Halifax Tool Library on CSI Catalyst|url=http://www.csicatalyst.org/projects/43-the-halifax-tool-library|website=csicatalyst.org|accessdateaccess-date=12 April 2015}}</ref> In June 2014, the HTL moved into 6070 Almon Street, Halifax NS. In October 2014 they had their grand opening and have been operating since.<ref>{{cite news|title=Halifax Tool Library nails its grand opening|url=http://metronews.ca/news/halifax/1174525/halifax-tool-library-nails-its-grand-opening/|accessdateaccess-date=12 April 2015|agency=Metro News}}</ref> The HTL motto is "Putting underused tools in the hands of people who need them".

==Governance==

The HTL is governed by a Board composed of seven citizen members who are responsible for the strategic planning, financial stability, and oversight of staff and volunteers. The Tool Committee and New Space Committee are used on both a temporary and permanent basis to meet requirements of the organization.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metronews.ca/news/halifax/2014/04/02/under-the-t-for-table-saw-group-trying-to-start-halifaxs-first-ever-tool-library.html |title=Look under 'T' for table saw: Group trying to start Halifax's first-ever tool library |date=Apr 2, 2014 |publisher=MetroNews Canada |accessdateaccess-date=July 12, 2016 }}</ref>

==Services==

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===Collections===

The tool library adapted Share Starter's free "Tool Library Starter Kit" <ref>[http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-start-a-tool-library How to start a tool library]</ref> which includes start up guidelines, frequently asked questions, and sample documents. The library uses "Local Tools" from "myTurn.com, PBC", a web-based inventory management system to track tool library members and to automatically display the tool availability online.<ref>[http://localtools.org/ Local Tools]</ref>

The library has 1661 specialized tools from power drills and ladders to pressure washers and roto-tillers to loan to community members with all skill levels welcomed.<ref name="Halifaxtoollibrary2">{{cite web |url=https://Halifax.myturn.com/library/inventory/browse |title=Inventory |publisher=Halifaxtoollibrary.com |accessdateaccess-date=2015-04-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurlarchive-url=https://archive.is/20150410154346/https://halifax.myturn.com/library/inventory/browse |archivedatearchive-date=2015-04-10 }}</ref> The inventory of equipment includes automotive, bike, carpentry and woodworking, electrical and soldering, home maintenance, metalworking, plumbing, remodelling, sustainable living, and yard and garden. The types of equipment include: sensors, serving, hand tools, and power tools.

===Training===