Trends in Public libraries

Trends in Public librariesKnud Schulz Toronto 2012.02.04

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1Knud SchulzManager of the Main Library in Aarhus 25 yearsLibrarian and Master of Public ManagementMentor INELI (International Network of Emerging Library Innovators) Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationMember of the client group Urban MediaSpace AarhusDaily work focus transforming the Main Library to Urban Mediaspace ksc@aarhus.dkwww.slideshare.netKnud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark2

apx.300.000 sq.ft.incl. 190.000 sq.ft.library space2

Denmark population 5.5 mill. 5 regions

Aarhuspopulation 300.000.dk3Knud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark

TrendsDigitalization combined with internet realise the library space for peoples use instead of keeping bookspossibilities to rethink the production of public welfareKnud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark4

3 examplesconfusing statistics open librariescitizens serviceadaptive supporting innovative spacesThe role changesKnud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark5

confusing statisticsnumber of public libraries decreased from 764 to approximate 450 in 12 yearsopening hours raised 23 % last year

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81 of the libraries are part-time opened by the citizensKnud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark6less staff more opening increasing use81 libraries with an average of 13 opening hours a dayincreasing usestill more intensive use in staff periodsthe libraries houses more diverse local community activities than ever

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Users can

lock into the librarycheck in and out mediause internet, pc, copy/printstudyread newspapersarrange study circles, public meetings

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Users are taking the control

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integration of citizens service in librariesa big chance to be an integrated part of the reinventing of society servicesbrings citizens in contact with the librarybrings libraries in close contact with politicians and innovators in the communitytwo tasksfocus on speed in developing new digital services for public administrationa big learning and marketing challengeKnud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark10

Citizens servicein 30 % of the municipalities the citizen get service through librariesin 50 % of all citizen service and libraries have started cooperating

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Citizens servicein 2011 public libraries organized more than 1500 classes addressing digital public training and the same did the private organization for elderly peoplethe demand for training have potentials for partnerships

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develop community centersprivate, civic and public sectorKnud Schulz Citizens' and Library Service Aarhus Denmark13LOCAL ARCHIVEARKIVArchiveYOUTH

MEETINGROOMS

ANALOGUE MEDIA

SELF SERVICE

LEARNING CENTER

SMS BUSINESS SERVICE

HOME-WORK HELP

COMMUNITYCENTER

CAFSTUDY SUPPORTJOB CORNERLIBRARY SHOP

REFERENCECONSUMER INFO

NATURE GUIDEEXHIBITIONSFAMILIESQ AND AHEALTH COUNCELLING

LEISURE INFO

NEWS LOUNGEQUIET AREATODDLERS/CHILDRENREA-DINGTRAI-NINGadaptive supporting innovative spaces

the libraries are changing from storing books to supporting citizens needsinnovation spaces for local communities

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Transformation Lab

Knud Schulz rhus Kommunes Biblioteker15Transformation LabUser interactivityKnud Schulz rhus Kommunes Biblioteker

16MusicLABKnud Schulz rhus Kommunes Biblioteker

17Future hybrid librarygive the space to the usersKnud Schulz rhus Kommunes Biblioteker

Knud Schulz Citizens' and Library Services AarhusSubject Browsing - Story Surfer

19conclusioninnovate the libraryinvolve the usersrethink out of the box and the comfort zone you are inlibraries are not the problem libraries are the answer of the need for public innovative and learning spaces

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