The Appropriate Technology Library consists of 1050 books on 29 subject areas of small scale,

do-it-yourself "Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and semi ...

technology. Originally developed by

Volunteers in Asia VIA (formerly Volunteers In Asia and Trans-Pacific Exchange) is an independent, non-sectarian, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing understanding between the U.S. and Asia. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and founded in 196 ...

(VIA) it was transferred to Village Earth: The Consortium for Sustainable Village-Based Development in 1993. The Library was developed to be a low-cost and portable source of appropriate technology information for aid and relief workers around the world. Since its inception, it has been used in dozens of countries around the world.

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Village Earth: Appropriate Technology Library
{{Library-stub Do it yourself Appropriate technology