Tech Trends Panel OLA Super Conference Febr. 4th 2012 discussion

1. Knud Schulz
Toronto 2012.02.04

2.  Manager of the Main Library in Aarhus 25 years
 Librarian and Master of Public Management
 Mentor INELI (International Network of Emerging Library
Innovators) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
 Member of the client group Urban MediaSpace Aarhus
 Daily work focus – transforming the Main Library to
“Urban Mediaspace”
 ksc@aarhus.dk
 www.slideshare.net
apx.300.000 sq.ft.
incl. 190.000 sq.ft.
library space
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3. .dk
Denmark
population 5.5 mill.
5 regions
Aarhus
population 300.000
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4. Digitalization combined with internet
 realise the library space for peoples use
instead of keeping books
 possibilities to rethink the production of
public welfare
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5.  confusing statistics – open libraries
 citizens‟ service
 adaptive supporting innovative spaces
The role changes
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6.  number of public libraries decreased from
764 to approximate 450 in 12 years
 opening hours raised 23 % last year
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 81of the libraries are part-time opened by
the citizens
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7.  81 libraries with an average of 13 opening
hours a day
 increasing use
 still more intensive use in staff periods
 the libraries houses more diverse local
community activities than ever
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8.  lock into the library
 check in and out media
 use internet, pc,
copy/print
 study
 read newspapers
 arrange study circles,
public meetings
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10.  a big chance to be an two tasks
integrated part of the  focus on speed in
reinventing of society developing new digital
services services for public
 brings citizens in administration
contact with the library  a big learning and
 brings libraries in close marketing challenge
contact with politicians
and innovators in the
community
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11.  in 30 % of the municipalities the citizen get
service through libraries
 in 50 % of all citizen service and libraries
have started cooperating
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12.  in 2011 public libraries organized more
than 1500 classes addressing digital public
training – and the same did the private
organization for elderly people
 the demand for training have potentials for
partnerships
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13. LOCAL ARCHIVE NATURE GUIDE REFERENCE
ARKIV ANALOGUE MEDIA
LEARNING CENTER
Archive
YOUTH
TODDLERS/CHILDREN
JOB CORNER STUDY SUPPORT
FAMILIES
EXHIBITIONS
HOME-
COMMUNITY
WORK QUIET
REA- CENTER AREA
DING HELP
MEETING
TRAI-
NING CAFÉ Q AND A ROOMS
HEALTH SMS BUSINESS
COUNCELLING SERVICE SELF SERVICE
LEISURE INFO CONSUMER INFO LIBRARY SHOP
NEWS LOUNGE
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14.  the libraries are
changing from storing
books to supporting
citizens‟ needs
 innovation spaces for
local communities
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15. Knud Schulz Århus Kommunes Biblioteker

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19. Knud Schulz Citizens' and Library
Services Aarhus

20.  innovate the library
 involve the users
 rethink out of the box and the comfort zone
you are in
 libraries are not the problem
 libraries are the answer of the need for
public innovative and learning spaces
thank you
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