Libraries worldwide share the common goal to empower people and communities through knowledge, learning and cultural inspiration. Global problems require global solutions. During the ongoing pandemic, scientists have been working together towards a vaccine on a worldwide level. As with the pandemic, the climate and biodiversity crisis is not a problem that respects national borders.For… Continue reading Libraries and the Sustainable Development Goals
Category: collaboration
Proud to receive prize for best article 2014 in LIS magazine REVY
I am very proud to recieve the prize for best article in the Danish LIS magazine REVY. My article [In Danish] is about using Twitter as a professional tool for learning, idea generating and inspiration for global librarians. I have practical examples like Buy India a Library, 23 Mobile Things and definitions about Global Libraianship.… Continue reading Proud to receive prize for best article 2014 in LIS magazine REVY
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Global librarianship and Gamifying the library experience – My presentations at #ili2014
I was honered to present at this years Internet Librarian International in London, England. Thank you for an inspiring conference with sharing, co-learning and interesting talks with so many wonderful librarians and other library professionals. For the other presentations I did there about Gamification and Library advocacy – Go to my slideshare page. I had… Continue reading Global librarianship and Gamifying the library experience – My presentations at #ili2014
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Welcome to the #23mobilethings family Alaska
I am very proud to welcome another 23 mobile things program to the #23mobilethings familiy – Welcome Alaska #23mobilethingsAK. You are joining thousands of fellow libraraians and library staff from all over the planet in this co-learning opportunity. I wish you all a great learning experience – Here is my welcome video. Learn more about 23 Mobile… Continue reading Welcome to the #23mobilethings family Alaska
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A conference with an unconference track – Upcoming presentations at Internet Librarian International
I like the concept of unconferences very much. The more loose structure can be very liberating to the traditional conference learning experience. Combining a traditional conference with an unconference track is one of the reasons I am looking very much forward to this years Internet Librarian International – and I am proud to be a… Continue reading A conference with an unconference track – Upcoming presentations at Internet Librarian International
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Crowd Funded by Librarians World-Wide – TWIL
This week in Libraries is a rare thing. It is a perfect way to learn about library concepts and innovation for people entering the profession. It is also like a free course to keep your library knowledge up to date for people already a part of the profession. To keep the cameras rolling Eric and… Continue reading Crowd Funded by Librarians World-Wide – TWIL
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Facilitator of crowdsourced ideas
Job titles can be difficult to translate but when attending international conferences Danish job titles does not make sense to most participants – but does any title? When you need to contact another organization job titles can help you find the right person to connect with fast and easy – But within your own organization… Continue reading Facilitator of crowdsourced ideas
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Crowdsourcing the Future of Libraries
Crowdsourcing the future of libraries was what the local librarians at my library did with the Cycling for Libraries participants – and you can be a part of this too! How you can contribute Make a comment to this post Add photos of your own Post-it´s about the topic at the Flickr pool – and make… Continue reading Crowdsourcing the Future of Libraries
Jan Holmquist 