| System | Initial Cost ($ + hrs) | Annualized Cost ($ + hrs) | Space Requirements | Revenue | Market Cost | Benefits | |--------|------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------|---------|-------------|----------| | Media Library | $95K + 350 hrs | $25K + 520 hrs | 1,200 sqft + 40 viewing pods | $0 | $150K | Community bonding, entertainment access, knowledge sharing | #### Assumptions - 1,000 person community organized in 40 pods of ~25 people - Each pod has dedicated viewing space with quality display/sound - High-trust environment enables resource sharing - Content preferences shift seasonally #### System Components ##### Physical Media Collection ($75K) - 2,500 films (multiple copies of popular titles) - 500 complete TV series - 3,000 music albums - 300 video games across platforms - RFID tracking system for simplified borrowing ##### Digital Infrastructure ($20K) - Self-hosted catalog system (Koha) - AI recommendation engine - Mobile/web scheduling interface - Viewing pod reservation system - Content voting mechanism ##### Subscription Services ($20K/year) - Each pod allocated 2 streaming services - Quarterly rotation based on content demand - Special event upgrades for major releases #### Labor Requirements (520 hrs/year) | Task | Hours/Year | Notes | |------|------------|-------| | Collection Management | 260 | Acquisitions, maintenance, organization | | System Administration | 104 | Catalog updates, recommendation engine tuning | | Pod Support | 104 | Technical assistance, subscription management | | Special Events | 52 | Community viewing coordination | #### Operating Costs ($25K/year) | Component | Annual Cost | Notes | |-----------|-------------|-------| | Streaming Subscriptions | $20,000 | 2 services per pod, rotated quarterly | | New Media Acquisitions | $3,000 | Expanding physical collection | | System Maintenance | $2,000 | Software updates, hardware replacement | #### System Outputs | Output Type | Annual Usage | Value/Usage | Notes | |-------------|--------------|-------------|-------| | Community Viewings | 2,080 events | $20/event | Social bonding, reduces isolation | | Individual Borrows | 15,000 items | $5/item | Personal entertainment, education | | Content Discovery | Ongoing | Qualitative | Exposure to diverse media | #### Key Features - Pod-based subscription model reduces costs by 67% - Physical media library ensures content stability - Weekly social viewing schedule builds community - Centralized catalog with personalized recommendations - Walking-distance entertainment reduces isolation #### Implementation Strategy 1. Establish core physical collection first 2. Deploy catalog system with basic features 3. Introduce pod-based subscriptions 4. Develop recommendation engine 5. Implement special events programming