I made a song for the wonderful library conference Next Library. People can share their digital postcards with the conference this week. You know what to do… Lyrics / song / video by Jan Holmquist Forward: When everyone is in lockdownIn a life of isolationWhat keeps you mentally soundAnd away from desperation Is the stories… Continue reading Forward
Sustainability in Danish Libraries
I was happy to be part of the first Nordic Libraries Annual conference with the Theme “Towards Sustainable Futures”. I did a keynote about sustainability in Danish libraries mainly centred around UNs Sustainable Development Goals. Here is a recording of the session: The slides are available here Feel free to contact me anytime for a… Continue reading Sustainability in Danish Libraries
New challenges for 2020
I have two pieces of exciting news to share: 1) I am starting my own business in early 2020. Lately, I have been doing consultancy in Denmark, and Europe centred around Strategic leadership, innovation, collaboration and project management.I will have a desk in the heart of Copenhagen for the next 12 weeks in a shared… Continue reading New challenges for 2020
What´s he building in there?
… We have a right to know as Tom Waits sings/croons/says on his wonderful album Mule Variations. A few sentences about what I have been doing/are up to these days: Upcoming cross European project:As a consultant, I am working with two well known European organisations on what could be a substantial new game-changing project for… Continue reading What´s he building in there?
A short personal update
Dear friends. It has been a while. I want to update you with some short facts. Back in Denmark:Because of different personal circumstances back home, I had to leave New Zealand and go back to Denmark to be with my family. Family:I am in the middle of a divorce. A thing like that is never… Continue reading A short personal update
New job: Library director in Nelson, New Zealand
It is the time of big decisions. I am happy and proud to announce that starting this September I will be the new library director of Nelson Public Libraries in New Zealand. I am looking forward to bringing the skills and experience from my current job in Guldborgsund, Denmark to the southern hemisphere and to… Continue reading New job: Library director in Nelson, New Zealand
New Horizons: How Libraries Create Smart Communities – For INFORUM 2018 in Prague
Libraries are more important than ever. This is not the headline you see in news media these days. If there happens to be a library-related headline it often says that libraries are obsolete because of the technological development. In a world where there is more information than ever before and where modern societies compete to… Continue reading New Horizons: How Libraries Create Smart Communities – For INFORUM 2018 in Prague
Upcoming keynote: Different perspectives – New horizons. 24th annual Inforum conference in Prague
It is always interesting to bring different kinds of perspectives and disciplines together. That is what The INFORUM conference does and I am looking very much forward to giving a keynote at this years conference and to participate and learn from the other professionals attending. INFORUM focuses on electronic information resources and their professional use… Continue reading Upcoming keynote: Different perspectives – New horizons. 24th annual Inforum conference in Prague
Library Advocacy With Heart for #ili2017
The way we form meaning is hugely based on the biases we have. Facts will not always convince people they are wrong. In this presentation. I focus on succesful examples of library advocacy and discuss what makes a succes. I also share insights from the Library Advocacy Lab and Public Libraries 2020 that aims for… Continue reading Library Advocacy With Heart for #ili2017
Libraries and their communities – an interview.
Libraries are all about the communities they serve. At the heart of Global Librarianship is the combination of global inspiration and local action. I was interviewed about community focused libraries for the Princh blog. Here is a small sample 🙂 What is the definition of a library nowadays? The library is the community’s hub for… Continue reading Libraries and their communities – an interview.