Halifax Tool Library: Difference between revisions

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{{Infobox library

| library_name = Halifax Tool Library

| library_logo =

| ___location = [[Halifax, Nova Scotia|Halifax]], [[Nova Scotia]]

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| collection_size = 1725

| annual_circulation =

| pop_served = 414,400 ([[List of the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population|14th]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo05a-eng.htm |title=Population of census metropolitan areas |publisher=Statcan.gc.ca |date=February 11, 2015 |accessdate=March 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=1209034&Geo2=PR&Code2=12&Data=Count&SearchText=&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=2 |title=Census Profile |publisher=2.statcan.gc.ca |date= |accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref>

| members =500

| budget =

| director = Tristan Cleveland & Kelly Schnare

| num_employees =1

| website = [http://Halifaxtoollibrary.com/ The Halifax Tool Library]

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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 701+ 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|accessdate=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.

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===Makerspace===

Makerspace are places where people perform the following main tasks:

* to learn about technology, crafts and other kinds of making;

* to share knowledge and skills with others; and

* to apply this knowledge and skill by creating things.

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