Canada to open "human library"

[Morn]

http://www.canada.com/life/story.ht...TheNews+(Feed+-+Coast+to+Coast+-+In+the+News)

Gone are the days of rummaging through card catalogues and dusty shelves.

A new library in Surrey, B.C., will be home to a "human library," with people on loan as living books.

The $36-million Surrey City Centre library, set to open at the end of the month, will allow users to "check out" people and pick their brains about their experiences with blindness, immigration, religion or a disability, among other things. The goal is to break down stereotypes and start discussions, said deputy chief librarian Melanie Houlden.

"What we're aiming to do is bring the library to life for people. There are huge repositories of experience and knowledge in their own brains," she said.

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer, she said. Users will be able to request an "expert" and chat over a cup of coffee in the library's new cafe.

The idea began in Europe and has already been successfully applied at another library in nearby Coquitlam, B.C., and a local college, she said.

 

[epmode]

http://www.gamebanshee.com/planescapetorment/walkthrough/brothelofslatingintellectuallusts.php

 

[badcrumble]

I'll be spending my time in the PS648.H57 section.

 

[AceBandage]

It's not really slavery if you volunteer for it...
Doesn't make it any less bizarre.

 

[iamcenok]

Deja vu, I could have sworn I've seen this topic a few months back.

Still, it's a neat idea. Volunteer = Slavery, wut?

 

[zeitgeist]

Humber in Toronto has been doing this for a while.

 

[Learn2read]

Could this title be anymore fucking wrong. I mean I've seen shitty OPs but this must be the worst.

You got asspergers son?

 

[Dmax3901]

 

[Sage00]

Don't 'quote' things which no one actually said. Shit title, shit thread.

 

[plasticpassion]

Doesn't sound much like slavery

 

[Divvy]

Been happening in Toronto for a while now:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=417041

 

[Enosh]

is there a fine if you don't return them in a month?

 

[Nottyboxers]

I'll be spending my time in the PS648.H57 section.

It's a library, not a bar you slut.

 

[Bisnic]

Don't 'quote' things which no one actually said. Shit title, shit thread.

"But but, with a title like this, more people will click my thread!"

 

[Entropia]

Been happening in Toronto for a while now:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=417041

Yeah, I remember that thread!

This is actually a pretty awesome idea. Learning from a book is great and all, but being able to interact and engage with an expert in the field is an entirely different experience.

 

[Lv99 Slacker]

Isn't there some library system in Sweden (or was it Denmark?) that does the same thing?

 

[Deified Data]

Old story, saw a snippet about this on Current years ago.

But yeah, book > people. Lame idea.

 

[Morn]

The funny thing is, if they tried this in the US it'd explode into a National controversy with the ACLU suing left and right.

 

[.GqueB.]

"I thought I was here to tell you my story?"

"No youre here to wash up my windows. Cleaning supplies are at the store. You have money right?"

 

[Chinner]

shit thread title for an otherwise interesting subject.

 

[Peru]

Yeah this has been going on all over the country here via charitable organisations etc.

 

[Morn]

shit thread title for an otherwise interesting subject.

Interesting subject? You're "renting" a HUMAN BEING from a library.

 

[Salmonax]

So would that make The Learning Annex a plantation?

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

Interesting subject? You're "renting" a HUMAN BEING from a library.

For cultural enrichment over a cup of coffee, not tilling your fields and bearing your bastard children. Awful, awful thread title.

 

[Shurs]

Stupid thread title that trivializes actual slavery.

Good job.

 

[Chinner]

Let me rephrase, the thread topic is utter dribble and damages the seriousness that is associated with slavery.

Then again, you're probably trolling so hey.

 

[itsgreen]

I'll take everything you have on female supermodels intercourse!

 

[Lionheart1337]

This gives me a boner for all the wrong reasons.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

One of the worst title in my 3+ years on GAF. Wow. Bravo OP.

 

[Witchfinder General]

Interesting subject? You're "renting" a HUMAN BEING from a library.

Buddy, no one is forcing you to participate. Whilst the concept seems strange at first I can imagine it being actually rather educational, kinda like having a really cool, in-depth discussion with your tutorial teacher after the rest of the class has left.

 

[Lionheart1337]

One of the worst title in my 3+ years on GAF. Wow. Bravo OP.

.

 

[daycru]

Thread title explains a lot about the OP. What a fucking weirdo.

 

[Learn2read]

Fuck

Already posted, but just need to reiterate how fucking bad the OP was in every way.

Jesus, how do you tie your shoes?

I mean:

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

People with various personal experiences have already agreed to volunteer

You are today's worst person ever.

 

[Clevinger]

The funny thing is, if they tried this in the US it'd explode into a National controversy with the ACLU suing left and right.

No, they wouldn't.

 

[shira]

well at least they are not stu-dent ATH-O-LEETS

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

This is by far the most misleading thread title I've ever read.

You got asspergers son?

You have no idea what asperger syndrome is do you?

 

[Morn]

No, they wouldn't.

Yes they would.

How can anyone defend any practice that allows someone to go to a library and "rent" another person.

 

[Chinner]

yeah op isn't replying this is probably a troll and run thread.

 

[Learn2read]

You have no idea what asperger syndrome is do you?

Lemme guess, you have intimate knowledge?

 

[Morn]

yeah op isn't replying this is probably a troll and run thread.

Nice job not reading the actual thread.

 

[Arrowgigantic]

Awful thread, awful OP. Fingers crossed for a lock and re-junior.

 

[Tunavi]

damn backfire thread

 

[Morn]

Humans aren't objects that you can just loan out to people. That's what these libraries in Canada are doing.

 

[travisbickle]

What were the slaves complaining about? I'd be willing to be taken from my home country, shackled into a ship and forced to row across Continents in diseased ridden boats and atrocious conditions if I got to sit down for a cup of coffee and talk about my life experience!!

 

[Zenith]

This is an old idea. I remember UK doing it like 10 years ago.

 

[Learn2read]

Yes they would.

How can anyone defend any practice that allows someone to go to a library and "rent" another person.

How could someone "rent" a person to teach them piano

How could someone "rent" a person to train them to be in shape

How could someone "rent" a person to process accounts receivables

Dear god, the ACLU must be drowning in all this modern day slavery.

 

[Sage00]

Humans aren't objects that you can just loan out to people. That's what these libraries in Canada are doing.

Just stop posting.

 

[Witchfinder General]

How could someone "rent" a person to teach them piano

How could someone "rent" a person to train them to be in shape

How could someone "rent" a person to process accounts receivables

Dear god, the ACLU must be drowning in all this modern day slavery.

Pretty much what I was going to say.

 

[Morn]

How could someone "rent" a person to teach them piano

How could someone "rent" a person to train them to be in shape

How could someone "rent" a person to process accounts receivables

Dear god, the ACLU must be drowning in all this modern day slavery.

This is different than going to someone's business and paying for their services.

 

[Wrestlemania]

I rented a guy to drive me in his car to the airport last week. Felt so dirty.