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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3 things that inspired me this week
The Uni Imagine having the possibility to move the library learning space outdoors to meet the people, creating a place for learning, being inspired and making connections in the community. That is just some of the things The Uni will make possible. “The Uni is a new kind of shared learning environment, capable of supporting… Continue reading 3 things that inspired me this week
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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
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International Think Tank: Choosing the Future of Libraries
In a week I will be enjoying the company of librarians from all over the world at my library. I am looking forward to welcoming the conference Cycling for Libraries. I can´t wait to meet you all! While the conference are at my library the theme will be “Choosing the future of the library” and… Continue reading International Think Tank: Choosing the Future of Libraries
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The future of libraries – Why Seth Godin and Bobbi Newman are both right
I really like when libraries escape the echo-chamber big time like with Seth Godins post about what libraries should be be in the future and the importance of librarians. I also like Godins post a lot and I agree with him on what should be our focus in the future. I am glad that not… Continue reading The future of libraries – Why Seth Godin and Bobbi Newman are both right
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Save our libraries day
It is easy to be proud of being a librarian because you know what power libraries have and what a big difference they can make in people’s lifes. Libraries worldwide are going through rough times. In the UK fellow librarians and library lovers are campaigning saturday 5th february – and this campaign is really something.… Continue reading Save our libraries day
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Day 4 and 5 of #libday6
Intro: I´ll keep it short….. And then again. If I don´t I have an excuse for another relisten of the new amazing Iron & Wine album… Listen here Transparent leadership: A few thoughts about transparent leadership. I like the idea but it is often impossible. There are a lot of things to consider when dealing… Continue reading Day 4 and 5 of #libday6
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How to collaborate internationally via social media
I want to share what I learned so far from working with amazing people I only met on Twitter for the cause of funding a library in India. We collect funds via social media on our blog. I hope you will support the good cause. The good news – It is easy to do this:… Continue reading How to collaborate internationally via social media
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Bringing the library outside
This is an amazing idea. In Denmark libraries at beaches has been done in Copenhagen (and other Danish cities) – I have not been able to find pictures, but I found this video (It´s in Danish) Here are some pictures from a library at a beach in the Netherlands My own library are mobile via bus,… Continue reading Bringing the library outside
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Library day in the life – Janurary 25 2010
A day in the life of a danish public librarian @janholmquist: Up early in the morning. Good talk with daughter (3½ years) before we went to kindergarden. She loves her kindergarden and I love the mornings with her. Very cold in Denmark so icy car resulted in being just in time for planned meeting –… Continue reading Library day in the life – Janurary 25 2010
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