Internet Librarian International, 2014 - London Session A104 - Global inspiration, local action The modern library supports learning on all levels. All types of library, in many different countries, face the same challenges, driven in many cases by technological developments or financial contraints. Despite having the same core issues, libraries come up with different answers, shaped by their differing cultures. By being globally inspired – and translating that inspiration into local action – libraries can transform their communities.

1. Global inspiration, local action

2. The next 25 minutes:
The global world vs global librarianship
History, stories, examples
Where to start…
Global vs local

6. The times they are …
Sirius is eight-point-six light years away
Arcturus is thirty seven
The past is the past
And it’s here to stay
Wikipedia is heaven
When you don’t want to remember no more
Nick Cave - We Real Cool

7. Shift happens…
Wisdom of the crowd
Crowdsourcing
Crowdfunding /
microfinancing
Community gardening
Neuroscience
Local

8. …Shift happens
Maker movement
Smart devices
Health
Social aware
Social innovation
Share economy

10. ACCESS vs LEARNING
Photographed 2007 by Carol Highsmith

13. Learning as strategy

15. Library learning strategy…
Learning empowers people…
Education for the young and life long learning for all.
The library supports learning on all levels - and for people
of all ages.
Libraries have the skills to support transformation of
information to knowledge.

17. Connected
Learning

18. “In the ‘connected learning’ approach,
learning is accelerated when it is powered
by an individual’s interests and passions,
supported by peers, and in spaces where
an individual feels valued and safe.”
Åke Nygren
http://library.ifla.org/1014/1/167-nygren-en.pdf

21. MOOCS
Participatory Learning
Connected Learning
23 mobile things
Hacker spaces *Fablabs *Hands on
Lifelong learning
digital divide

22. 23mobilethings.net

23. Findings
Applications on a tablet device will enhance our
Library services. 60 % -> 82 %
Very / somewhat familiar: Twitter 27 % -> 100 %
Very / somewhat familiar: QR 33 % -> 84 %
Survey by Dr. Michael Stephens

24. 23 goes global
France
Australia
New Zealand
USA
Germany
Russia
Singapore –
Philippines
Norway
Denmark

25. USA…………….…………………EUROPE
Teen librarians
WE NEED
doing special
THIS !!!!!
teen programs in
designated teen
areas
!!!!
!!!
!!
!

27. Gamification

28. https://www.flickr.com/photos/guldborgsund/9268495872

29. Moraine Valley Community College Library
World War M: Humans vs Zombies
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kordite/3345389584

30. https://www.flickr.com/photos/54459164@N00/7670356328/

35. https://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanwide/84107876/

40. THINK

46. Keep in touch…
Jan Holmquist
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