Transforming Public Libraries from Institutions of the Industrial Age to Change Agents for the Networked Society
Virtual Conference Program
Thursday, March 15
5:00–6:00 PM Eastern
This session will focus on new models for developing the public library and innovative practices implemented in Danish libraries will be presented. Also discussed will be the recent development of a Danish Digital library infrastructure, based on Service Oriented Architecture and Open Source Software, and the impact of digitization on the physical space. Learn how the new main library was developed through a participatory process using co-creative and user-driven methodologies in engaging the community.
Speaker:
Rolf Hapel (Program Organizer), Director, Citizens' Services and Libraries, City of Aarhus