The Dirt on Dig

On a basic level, Digg.com and Libraries are similar in that they both provide the public with access to information from a number of sources.

Although the library patrons don' actually contribute and vote on the information libraries provide, Librarians base the purchase of materials on the local demographics, past checkout habits and what materials have the highest circulation.

That being said, if patrons are looking for an item and the library doesn't carry it, the patron can submit a "VOTEORDER" which is a request that the Librarian consider adding the item to the collection.