LoT Toolkit Section 2: How to get things (1 of 6)

It seems simple, right? Get a bunch of things, and then loan them out! But choosing the right items for your community’s needs, storing them, insuring them, maintaining them, and helping people find and check them out can present a lot of unknowns. This section will help you think ahead and make plans to keep your inventory thriving.
This chapter, “Selection,” covers key considerations when selecting your Library of Things inventory.
The videos in this series were recorded during Shareable's Library of Things Co-Lab-between March and May 2024 and have been edited into chapters. Be sure to check out www.shareable.... for a comprehensive written digital toolkit, full-color PDF, and printer-friendly version with resources and templates for each section. While these videos were designed to supplement the written material, they are comprehensive and cover what you need to know to create a LoT in your community!
The full list of videos can be accessed in this playlist:
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