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Amended lending section to focus on domestic use vs commercial use. Also included weather event response. Added Sustainable Reuse Advocacy section.
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*Maintenance: performing [[Planned maintenance|routine maintenance]] and repairs on all equipment to ensure good condition and to extend the lifespan of the inventory. This function is typically performed by volunteers and community service workers.
*Education: Some tool libraries also provide educational classes. Vancouver Tool Library and Community Access Center (VTLCAC) in [[Vancouver, Washington]] offers individual project support and classes on [[woodworking]] and [[Service (motor vehicle)|basic car maintenance]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vtlcac.org/events |title=Events |website=Vancouver Tool Library and Community Access Center |access-date=August 3, 2022 |archive-date=August 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804005815/https://www.vtlcac.org/events |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*Sustainable Reuse Advocacy: tool libraries encourage shared access over individual ownership of tools. [[Repair eventscafes]] and education events teach maintenance skills and extend the useful life of tool inventory.
 
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