[ELECTRON] online library system for The Scottish Radical Library

[Simon Yuill]

Hi,

A guy called Terry from a voluntary-run library project in Edinburgh
(The Scottish Radical Library) has been in touch with us - see below for
more info about the library itself. They are interested to hear from
anyone who has experience of or might be interested in helping them set
up an online system for their library such as the Distributed Library
Project:

	http://dlp.theps.net/

Anyone interested can contact Terry at:

	thescottishradicallibrary at live.co.uk


best wishes
Si



> Terry Marquez wrote:
> >
> > Dear Electron Club,
> >
> >
> > We are contacting you to let you know about the newly established
> > Scottish Radical Library which is housed in the Autonomous Centre of
> > Edinburgh (ACE). The Scottish Radical Library is a unique resource in
> > Scotland, housing hundreds of books, journals, films, posters,
> > photographs, archives and ephemera of social, cultural and economic
> > interest.
> >
> >
> > The Scottish Radical Library exists to preserve, promote and celebrate
> > cultures of resistance and to serve as a as a self-managed public
> > space to learn and to share - a real 'people's library'.
> >
> >
> > Thousands of items have so far been donated by users, supporters,
> > members and publishers. But as we aim to extend our collections,
> > improve the facilities, and encourage a wider audience to use the
> > library, we are looking for your support.
> >
> > Donations are always very welcome as the entire collection has been
> > built up with donated material and will continue growing only from the
> > generosity of our donors, sponsors, and volunteers. Should you wish to
> > find out more about how to donate books and other materials, please
> > kindly email thescottishradicallibrary at live.co.uk.
> >
> >
> > Everything at the Scottish Radical Library - acquisitions,
> > cataloguing, preservation work, publishing, answering enquiries - is
> > done by volunteers. Therefore, our running costs are met by donations
> > from members of the collective, subscribers and supporters. Since we
> > remain a non-core-funded organisation we still rely on the generosity
> > and support of donors and sponsors in order to support even basic
> > aspects of the Library’s day-to-day running.
> >
> >
> > Many individuals and groups have supported the Library’s growth since
> > it began in 2008, therefore, we have launched a new ‘Friends’ scheme
> > which offers a great opportunity to support our work.
> >
> > For any one off or monthly payment amount that you can afford, you
> > will become a valued 'Friend' of the Scottish Radical Library, through
> > which you will enjoy receiving Scottish Radical Library Newsletters
> > and an Annual Report, as well as invitations to special Friends events.
> >
> >
> > Should you be able to make a donation or wish to become a 'Friend',
> > please contact us at the above email address and we will happily
> > provide you with further details.
> >
> >
> > Be a part of the Scottish Radical Library at this exciting time as we
> > expand and continue to develop a resource that empowers and inspires
> > people to make positive changes to the world.
> >
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> >
> > Terry Hume
> >
> > The Scottish Radical Library