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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <p>The machines were developed by the Swedish company Distec and have been used in <a href="/facts/Stockholm/sD74W4Pm">Stockholm</a> for several years.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> They were introduced in California and was first used on the <a href="/facts/Bay_Area_Rapid_Transit/RmRtTNGn">Bay Area Rapid Transit</a> system at its <a href="/facts/Pittsburg/Bay_Point_(BART_station)/DpKJcb0H">Pittsburg/Bay Point</a>, <a href="/facts/El_Cerrito_del_Norte_(BART_station)/E3G6dHKQ">El Cerrito del Norte</a>, and <a href="/facts/Millbrae_Station/CC2Yy36s">Millbrae Stations</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> The Pittsburg and El Cerrito machines are operated by the <a href="/facts/Contra_Costa_Public_Library_System/taQ0L168">Contra Costa Public Library System</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> That library also has a machine at Sandy Cove Shopping Center in <a href="/facts/Discovery_Bay,_California/yuSfgXWy">Discovery Bay, California</a>, a town without a local library.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> The machine in Millbrae is operated by the <a href="/facts/Peninsula_Library_System/1EH0okN9">Peninsula Library System</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> </p><p>The <a href="/facts/Yuba_County_Library/PKEa5nY2">Yuba County Library</a>, which has only one outlet and a <a href="/facts/Bookmobile/dholnxdA">bookmobile</a>, plans to add a GoLibrary machine as well.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> There are also initiatives that adopted the GoLibrary framework but using the virtual platform such as the project launched by the national library of <a href="/facts/Singapore/CQDkhUvD">Singapore</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> A similar trend was introduced in <a href="/facts/Denmark/KVtykzsw">Denmark</a> but it involves live books and local experts that can be "checked out" for 30 minutes at a time.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> The experts can discuss all aspects of a subject matter with individuals or groups. </p> <ul> <li>California portal</li><li>Sweden portal</li><li>Technology portal</li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110301102622/http://go-library.com/">GoLibrary website</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>In California, a New ATM for Books Debuts. Lynn Blumenstein. Library Journal. 26-02-2008. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/" target="_blank">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>The California State Library GoLibrary Project uses automated materials vending to aid underserved populations in new ways Archived 2011-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Susan Kantor-Horning. Library Journal. 15-08-2009. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html" target="_blank">http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. Press release. BART. 15-06-2009. Retrieved 2011-08-15. <a href="http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>Library book lending machine opens at Millbrae BART Station. Press release. BART. 05-05-2011. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110429a.aspx" target="_blank">http://bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110429a.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>Contra Costa Library Brings Book Dispensing Machines to U.S. Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Cathy E. Sanford. Library Marketing. September October 2008. Vol. 22. Number 5. Page 1. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://ccclib.org/locations/marketinglibraryservices.pdf" target="_blank">http://ccclib.org/locations/marketinglibraryservices.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"Pioneering Service". Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2011-05-07. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110911144258/http://www.califa.org/golibrary.php" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110911144258/http://www.califa.org/golibrary.php</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>Monley, Bruce (2011). "Vending Machine Collection Dispensers in Libraries" (PDF). Queensland Government. Retrieved February 5, 2019. <a href="http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/230517/SLQ_Library-Vending-facilities_2011-07.pdf" target="_blank">http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/230517/SLQ_Library-Vending-facilities_2011-07.pdf</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>In California, a New ATM for Books Debuts. Lynn Blumenstein. Library Journal. 26-02-2008. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/" target="_blank">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>The California State Library GoLibrary Project uses automated materials vending to aid underserved populations in new ways Archived 2011-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Susan Kantor-Horning. Library Journal. 15-08-2009. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html" target="_blank">http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. Press release. BART. 15-06-2009. Retrieved 2011-08-15. <a href="http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Library book lending machine opens at Millbrae BART Station. Press release. BART. 05-05-2011. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110429a.aspx" target="_blank">http://bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110429a.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>In California, a New ATM for Books Debuts. Lynn Blumenstein. Library Journal. 26-02-2008. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/" target="_blank">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>The California State Library GoLibrary Project uses automated materials vending to aid underserved populations in new ways Archived 2011-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Susan Kantor-Horning. Library Journal. 15-08-2009. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html" target="_blank">http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. Press release. BART. 15-06-2009. Retrieved 2011-08-15. <a href="http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>In California, a New ATM for Books Debuts. Lynn Blumenstein. Library Journal. 26-02-2008. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/" target="_blank">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>The California State Library GoLibrary Project uses automated materials vending to aid underserved populations in new ways Archived 2011-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Susan Kantor-Horning. Library Journal. 15-08-2009. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html" target="_blank">http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>Library-a-Go-Go comes to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station. Press release. BART. 15-06-2009. Retrieved 2011-08-15. <a href="http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.bart.gov/news/articles/2009/news20090615.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>Library-a-Go-Go. Archived 2011-04-23 at the Wayback Machine Contra Costa County Library website. 2011. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://ccclib.org/locations/libraryagogo.html" target="_blank">http://ccclib.org/locations/libraryagogo.html</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>In California, a New ATM for Books Debuts. Lynn Blumenstein. Library Journal. 26-02-2008. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/" target="_blank">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>The California State Library GoLibrary Project uses automated materials vending to aid underserved populations in new ways Archived 2011-04-18 at the Wayback Machine. Susan Kantor-Horning. Library Journal. 15-08-2009. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html" target="_blank">http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6674915.html</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>Library book lending machine opens at Millbrae BART Station. Press release. BART. 05-05-2011. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110429a.aspx" target="_blank">http://bart.gov/news/articles/2011/news20110429a.aspx</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:22"><p>In California, a New ATM for Books Debuts. Lynn Blumenstein. Library Journal. 26-02-2008. Retrieved 07-05-2011. <a href="http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/" target="_blank">http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2008/02/public-services/in-california-a-new-atm-for-books-debuts/</a> <a href="#fnref:22" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:23"><p>Heaney, Michael (2013). Marketing Library and Information Services II: A Global Outlook. Berlin: IFLA Publications. p. 116. ISBN 9783110280869. <a href="9783110280869" target="_blank">9783110280869</a> <a href="#fnref:23" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:24"><p>Lushington, Nolan; Rudorf, Wolfgang; Wong, Liliane (2018). Libraries: A Design Manual. Basel: Birkhäuser. p. 19. ISBN 9783034608268. <a href="9783034608268" target="_blank">9783034608268</a> <a href="#fnref:24" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>