Book sharing is an efficient mode of fostering the spread of information among a population. Our sponsor, 123Library, is interested in a comparative study of the Sino-American economic book circulation models. Through literature research, interviews, focus groups, and surveys, we collected data and analyzed the key differences between American and Chinese book prices, shipping costs, and sharing habits. We then used this information to analyze the potential expansion into the United States of 123Library's environmentally friendly system, the - Dandelion Model.

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Creator

• Perry, Liam Miller
• Olaode, Oluwajomiloju Ayobami
• Cournoyer, Michael

Subject

• Environment
• Sustainability
• Learning

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-121415-132520

Keyword

• Community development
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Hou, Zhikun
• Boucher-Yip, Esther

Year

• 2015

Center

• Hangzhou, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Suhong, Yang
• 123 Library

Date created

• 2015-12-14

Location

• Hangzhou

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright