Category: libraries

Welcome to the #23mobilethings family Alaska

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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

Hidden treasures – Gamification at Guldborgsund Public Library

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Exciting treasure hunts in the urban space In Nykøbing Falster, Guldborgsund Public Library invites local citizens and visitors of the city on interactive walks around the town as part of the project Hidden Treasures. Through their smart phone, ‘treasure hunters’ can have a new and different experience of the town and its history. With the… Continue reading Hidden treasures – Gamification at Guldborgsund Public Library

A conference with an unconference track – Upcoming presentations at Internet Librarian International

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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

Go to the library – song

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Launching myself as an avantgarde musician – or … Well I was testing out an app tonight and I made this… I heard the way to launch music the cool way is to surprise everyone by making it available online when people least expect it – So here it is. Totally free. If you like it… Continue reading Go to the library – song

Introducing library services brick by brick

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The combination of fine libraries and LEGO bricks is not new and is often seen in the library blogosphere… It is now wonder. Libraries are magnificent and LEGO is fun – What is not like?This LEGO stop motion movie promotes the Faculty Library of Social Sciences at University of Copenhagen and it is absolutely awesome… Enjoy! The… Continue reading Introducing library services brick by brick

We’re On Borrowed Time – Ben Glover on libraries and music

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Hello Ben. Thank you for doing this interview about music and libraries… Let me ask you: How did a library ever make a difference in your life and (or) your community? I grew up in a small village that didn’t have a permanent library but I remember very clearly for most of my early childhood… Continue reading We’re On Borrowed Time – Ben Glover on libraries and music

Library advocacy… In stop motion

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I want to share this library advocacy stop motion video with you. In 70 seconds it shows some of the great stuff the library offers – and yes… It IS starring a cat as important supporting actor. The movie is made by awesome librarian, upcoming stop motion director and good friend Christian Lauersen . Enjoy!

Newest version of 23 Mobile Things is from Philippines and Singapore – Video Greeting

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It is privilege to see new versions of 23 Mobile Things living and thriving world wide. The number of people in the library field that is learning together about mobile technology and using this technology to deliver library services to their communities is growing. Thank you to all the learners and organisers keeping this program… Continue reading Newest version of 23 Mobile Things is from Philippines and Singapore – Video Greeting

There and back again: 23 Mobile Things

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There and back again: 23 Mobile Things | 23 Mobile Things. Right now a lot of people are doing the Singapore, Philippines version of the 23 Mobile Things program. This is a guest post by Kathryn Barwick, Mylee Joseph and me for the awesome new program with a greeting to all the learners. Follow the… Continue reading There and back again: 23 Mobile Things

The Library is the Hummingbird

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Originally posted on The Library Effect:
The legend of the hummingbird reminds me of all the amazing things libraries do every day to support healthy communities and to empower the citizens within them: One day, a long time ago in a faraway place, or so the legend goes, there was a huge forest fire raging…