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Libraries Hacked digital prototypes have always gone a bit further in creating working prototypes, so the term is slightly misleading. [Library Map](https://www.librarymap.co.uk/) was originally developed in 2020 and has clocked up hundreds of hours of development time on it. In commercial terms that would amount to hundreds of thousands of pounds, a bit excessive for a prototype! Hopefully it did its job though - for a while it was directly used on the LibraryOn website, now properly replaced by their own [excellent Library Finder](https://libraryon.org/libraries). Hopefully [projects like Mobile Libraries](https://www.mobilelibraries.org/) can go on to inform future library sector developments in areas like communicating mobile library timetables.
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As an aside, if anyone ever begrudges the investment in digital projects like LibraryOn, it's a reality that good digital applications, developed properly, need a lot of time and money, and the sector really needs some publicly developed and owned applications. The library sector is immensely lucky that there is an excellent digital product team dedicated to public libraries, and needs to help it succeed, try to give it more work and tasks, and cling on to it for as long as possible.
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As an aside, if anyone ever begrudges the investment in digital projects like LibraryOn, it's a reality that good digital applications, developed properly, need a lot of time and money. The phblic library sector also really needs some publicly developed and owned applications. We're immensely lucky that there is an excellent digital product team dedicated to public libraries, and we need to help it succeed, try to give it more work, and cling on to it for as long as possible.
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For 2026, one Libraries Hacked prototype is lined up. A mobile application (a proper one on the app stores) that helps people discover libraries when they are out and about by detecting when they are close to them. Nothing too complicated, and more tourist-y than really practical. But a good opportunity to experiment.
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For 2026, one Libraries Hacked prototype is lined up. A mobile application (a proper one on the app stores) that helps people discover libraries when they are out and about by detecting when they are close to them. Nothing too complicated, and more tourist-y than really practical. But a good opportunity to experiment and create something fun.
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Other than that it will be chilling out!
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Other than that it will mainly be chilling out!

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