It is always a very special thing for me to learn about a new version of 23 Mobile Things. This week 7 Mobile Things (7 Mobiele Dingen) from the Netherlands joined the 23 family. The new version adds academic libraries to the project and is primarily aimed at familiarizing the library staff at Universitaire Bibliotheken… Continue reading Another project joins the 23 Mobile Things family
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Ignite – Next Library: From global inspiration to local action
At #nextlibrary2015 I did an Ignite talk about global librarianship. I shared the vision that in a world where countries compete on knowledge to get knowledge jobs – life long learning is valuable. Therefore libraries are more important than ever. We need to know how people learn, unlearn and relearn – and we need to… Continue reading Ignite – Next Library: From global inspiration to local action
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Learning as strategy and 23 mobile things – Workshop at SLNSW
What is the first good idea you will steal and use in your library? This is one of the questions a buzzing room full of motivated and skilled public librarians discussed at a two-hour workshop at the State Library of New South Wales in Sydney on June 9th. Other themes were what new skills our… Continue reading Learning as strategy and 23 mobile things – Workshop at SLNSW
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A librarian walks into a bar…
A Friday evening in a bar in Melbourne, Australia. More than 60 librarians is gathered to have a good conversation about libraries, professional development, learning and stealing good ideas! I was proud to do the keynote this evening about Global Librarianship and 23 Mobile Things, Gamifiction, Buy India a Library – and the amazing Dr.… Continue reading A librarian walks into a bar…
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The Global Librarian at #EduTechAU
Global librarian is not a title – it is a choice. Global librarianship is a mindset where you seek inspiration from global projects and translate them into making value in your community. In my recent presentation at EduTech in Brisbane, Australia I spoke about learning as a core task and strategy for libraries, skills we… Continue reading The Global Librarian at #EduTechAU
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Libraries as Strategic Learning Institutions – Workshop at #CILDC
Change is happening fast in our societies these years. For libraries the environment around us and the need for information has been changing a lot going from the industrial society over the information society to the knowledge society. Countries around the globe compete not only on low cost but also on the knowledge level of… Continue reading Libraries as Strategic Learning Institutions – Workshop at #CILDC
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Movie trailer: The Global Librarian – Updated with slides
I am doing a video lecture for Dr. Michael Stephens LIBR 200 – Information Communities class with the subject: The Global Information Professional. Here is what you can expect: Key points: Global librarianship enhances the dynamic capabilities of libraries 23 Mobile Things – an example of global librarianship Supporting learning on all levels -> learning as… Continue reading Movie trailer: The Global Librarian – Updated with slides
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Libraries and Learning: Upcoming presentations – See you soon USA and #CILDC
Libraries make their communities smarter. This is one of my core beliefs as a librarian and it is what motivates me and gives meaning to the work I do. I know that libraries all over the world work hard every day to bridge the digital divide, support students learning and read to children and thereby… Continue reading Libraries and Learning: Upcoming presentations – See you soon USA and #CILDC
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New 23 Mobile Things version in North East Florida
It is a new year and also 2015 will be a year of 23 Mobile Things professional development for librarians. I am very happy to welcome North East Florida to the growing 23 Mobile Things family. http://youtu.be/CAEVyD6l0QI On the NEFLIN blog I found this description. It is a good explanation of the 23 Mobile Things… Continue reading New 23 Mobile Things version in North East Florida
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Presentation: The Broad Library – Librarian skills
Last week I was meeting with my co-members of the Library Avengers for discussions about current and coming projects. We met in the Netherlands and attended a library conference in Soesterberg near Utrecht. I did a presentation about 23 mobile things, Professional development and the skills libraries need to make their communities smarter now and… Continue reading Presentation: The Broad Library – Librarian skills
Jan Holmquist 