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The Appropriate Technology Library CD-ROM Edition

 

The Appropriate Technology Library contains the complete text and images from over 1,050 of the best books on all areas of village-level and do-it-yourself technologies...over 150,000 pages! In use in over 130 countries by Peace Corps Volunteers, development and relief organizations, engineers, and  missionaries, the Appropriate Technology library is the most comprehensive, compact, and cost effective information resource in the world! 

The Appropriate Technology Library is 150,000 pages of full text and graphics from 1050 books covering all areas of village-level and do-it-yourself technology--all on CD-ROM or microfiche. The AT Library gives you all the benefits of a comprehensive appropriate technology library in the space it takes to store a shoebox. The AT Library gives you the knowledge to solve real-world problems such as; harvesting clean drinking water, making tools, growing your own crops, building and maintaining an irrigation system, preserving crops, reforesting a denuded watershed, starting a small fish

hatchery, building a small-scale hydropower scheme, building and maintaining pumps, treating human and animal waste, utilizing solar energy, improving rural cookstove efficiency, constructing energy efficient structures, caring for the sick, non-formal education, preparing for a natural disaster. -- too many uses to list!

Subjects Covered in the AT library

Background Reading - 22 Books General References - 52 Books Local Self-Reliance - 13 Books Workshop - 63 Books Agriculture - 133 Books Agricultural Tools - 78 Books Crop Preservation - 35 Books Forestry - 34 Books Aquaculture - 18 Books Water Supply: References - 6 Books Water Supply: Small Systems - 24 Books Water Supply: Pumps - 26 Books Water Supply: Tanks - 4 Books Water Supply: Treatment - 20 Books Water Supply: Sanitation - 4 Books Water Supply: Solid Wastes - 15 Books

Energy: General - 26 Books Energy: Cookstoves - 38 Books Energy: Wind - 40 Books Energy: Water - 42 Books Energy: Solar - 25 Books Energy: Biogas - 10 Books Housing and Construction - 80 Books Transportation - 40 Books Health Care - 45 Books Science Teaching - 6 Books Nonformal Education - 5 Books Local Communication - 19 Books Small Enterprises - 34 Books Beekeeping - 9 Books Small Industries - 38 Books Periodicals - 2 Disaster Preparedness - 23 Book

Why Invest In The AT Library?

Cost-efficient The AT Library gives all the information of a comprehensive library at less than 48 cents a book  Needless to say, as a result of greatly  reduced weight and size, you also save on shipping  and storage costs.  Imagine how much it would cost to put together a comprehensive AT library of your own--not only the materials, but also the staff time needed to

research, obtain and catalog the information you need. The AT Library saves resources that are better spent implementing this new knowledge it provides. The AT Library will pay for itself by helping you avoid expensive mistakes. having accessible information on wide-ranging topics lets you do the homework that prevents problems down the line. You can concentrate on the most productive opportunities rather than untangling a crisis.

Time-saving

You have access in minutes to a variety of resources in your area of interest instead of ordering and waiting for a single book that may not answer your specific need.  The AT Library's simple cataloging system and the microfiche version's  "card catalog" are conveniently located in the AT Sourcebook which is included with both the CD-ROM and Microfiche formats. Its easy to use so the books are easy to find. All of the books contained in the AT Library are reviewed in the AT Sourcebook - Guaranteed. Over 1050 titles on appropriate technology- all in one place - have been carefully selected for their relevance and value. This eliminates those wasted trips to the library. 

Promotes human resource development

Having a resource like the AT Library in the office, enables your staff to quickly research spontaneous ideas, encouraging creative solutions. This develops staff skills by facilitating on-the-job learning and stimulation by offering a variety of options on any issue. Because individual fiches or the entire library can be used by several different colleagues, the format of the AT Library promotes team-work in problem-solving and research. If several copies of the AT Sourcebook CD ROM are circulated around the organization, the library also becomes a tool accessible to multiple users. The AT Library helps you make better use of your consultants. When your staff can do research before turning to expensive consultants, they can ask more specific, educated questions and optimize time spent with outside experts. 

Compact Provides immediate access to the potential solutions to your needs. Because the entire library can sit on your desk, you can answer questions the moment they arise and speed the pace of your work.  The AT Library is completely portable, so you can take it with you to the work-site for fast information and on on-the-spot troubleshooting. The entire library in its carrying case can be carried in a briefcase or backpack. Offers durable convenience. Unlike its harcopy equivelant, CD's and Microfiche are both light-weight and long-lasting. The CDs, with proper care, will last indefinitely and the microfiche have a proven shelf life of 10 to 20 years in tropical conditions, and it cannot be damaged by humidity, fungus, or dust. The AT Library keeps all the information you need at your fingertips and it's the one place to look for all the books reviewed in the AT Sourcebook, which  also serves as its index. A new user can learn how the whole system works in a matter of minutes.

The AT Library is 1,050 volumes that can be carried in one hand.

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