It's not surprising that libraries have been a driving force on the Internet since its inception, especially in the pre-Web days when the medium was all about text. But who would have thought that a photo site would become such a popular way for them to network? Library Stuff has kept track of an ever-growing list of libraries that use Flickr, from Copenhagen to Santa Monica.
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The Open Road
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Beyond Binary
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Technically Incorrect
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The Social
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The Space Shot
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Crave
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Green Tech
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