Month: June 2016

Libraries on the agenda in the EU

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On Monday 20th June 2016, a workshop on “The new role of public libraries” will take place during the European Parliament’s Culture (CULT) Committee meeting.  You can follow the workshop online at 3 PM CET via this link. The workshop will examine different aspects of the role of public libraries in the knowledge society. First,… Continue reading Libraries on the agenda in the EU

Keynote for #CILIPS16: Making communities smarter through connections

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The theme of this years CILIPS conference is “Making connections”. I am proud to do todays morning keynote. Libraries are strategically important for modern knowledge societies. In the library people of all ages have a safe space for learning and exchanging ideas. In the knowledge economy where communities, regions and countries compete for knowledge jobs… Continue reading Keynote for #CILIPS16: Making communities smarter through connections