new model for public libraries
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KNUD SCHULZCITIZENS’ AND LIBRARY SERVICE AARHUS STOCKHOLM 19. SEPTEMBER 2011
- A Danish Report 2010 incl. a model of library ser
Knud Schulz Manager of the Main Library
Member of a workgroup preparing the passage about partnerships in the report
Daily work focus – transforming the Main Library into “Urban Mediaspace”
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Agenda
The report
Recommendations
Open Libraries
The library of the knowledge society
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5 recommendations and a model of the modern library
1. Open libraries
2. Inspiration and learning
3. The Danish Digital Library (DDL)
4. Partnerships
5. Professional development
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Open libraries
The committee recommends that new concepts for the physical library space be developed. The library should moreover locally work systematically on establishing alternatives to the traditional library space, such as libraries that are integrated with other types of institutions, as well as new flexible library services
The committee recommends:
• library space be seen as an independent medium to be developed
• more targeted and offensive promotion of materials be developed
• partnerships be established about activities in the library space
• general concepts for arrangements be established
• flexible forms of service be further developed
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Four room model
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Four room model – Inspiration space (Excite)
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Inspiration space
The space for meaningful experiences that is to say experiences that move us
The space should open up to the irrational, emotional and chaotic by communicating a diversion of aesthetic experiences.
This can happen through storytelling or other artistic expressions within all kinds of media, cultural forms and genres.
The inspiration space should make the user want to move beyond the usual choices and to come back.
The library space in itself may also be an experience and work as a stage for events and cultural arrangements.
The inspiration space especially supports realisation (cognition)/experience and innovation.
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individual concentration
Music
digital media
Inspiration
events
appearance
book clubs
picture book
reading aloud
staging
Four room model – Learning space (Explore)
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Learning space
Space where children, young people and adults can experience and explore the world and thus strengthen their competences and possibilities through free and easy access to information and knowledge
Learning is seen as a dialogue oriented process that is based on the users’ own experiences and their wishes to define their own learning needs
Often takes place in informal settings which do not have learning as the goal – learning happens through play, music and many other activities
Should meet the needs of especially young people for a more experience oriented learning through the development of playful, interactive and social learning methods.
Learning is strengthened through the use of homework cafes, study places, open courses and experiment areas.
The learning space especially supports realisation (cognition)/experience and empowerment.
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teaching
courses
informal learning
consultations
one to one
homework cafe
guidance
access to knowledge
selfservice
Four room model - Meeting space (Participate)
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Meeting space
An open, public space where citizens as a third space between home and work can meet others who are both as themselves and different from themselves
Arenaes, where you can meet other people with different interests and values and encounter opinions that challenge you through discussions and debate, are necessary
In the meeting space both non-commital, random encounters can take place through lounge décor with newspapers and café atmosphere as well as more organised meetings
This can take place both live and on the Internet in chatgroups, blogs or other social media.
The meeting space especially supports empowerment and engagement
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meetings
lectures
discussions
debates
politics
being together
Four room model - Performative space (Create)
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Performative space
Users can interact with others for inspiration to create new creative expressions in the encounter with art and culture
Users can get access to tools that support their creative expressions through interactive games and writing-, sound-and video-workshops
The users can also get support in their creative expressions through workshops with professional artists, designers, multimedia developers etc.
Can act as a platform for communication by publishing and distributing the work and products of the users and by giving access to stages where users can perform and express themselves.
The performative space especially supports engagement and innovation.
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writing workshops
experiment
edutainment
Workshops
playing
gaming
gaming
Use the model on your services
Place your services in the model
Discuss new possibilities
Decide the future activities
Lookup - involving partners
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Four room model
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