In Nygren’s article, the idea of connected learning is one I’d like to focus on in this blog post. As mentioned, connected learning promotes participation and social connection through group-based activities that bring people together using a shared purpose (Nygren, 2014). Beyond engaging community partnerships to enhance learning experiences, I Read more
Recall the mantra of Erik Boekesteijn (Doklab consultant and senior advisor to the National Library of The Netherlands)? “Libraries should keep stories, share stories, and make stories.” It’s indeed a beautiful way of seeing libraries – I’d even say it’s one of the libraries greatest superpowers and really what drew Read more
As I was reading through the last NMC Horizon Report, Library Edition, I was surprised to see how accurately the report saw the emerging trends. They even got the timeline right! I was mostly impressed by how confident they were about AI’s time to adoption. Having been published in Read more
In 1 of the 4 spaces of the hyperlinked library is the performative space. As Skot-Hansen mentions, the performative space allows library users to explore their creativity through the process of playing, recording, and mixing music as well as recording or editing videos (2017). This conceptualization of library spaces reminded Read more
When @michael wrote“…3D printing isn’t emerging, it’s here. Digital skillsets are now the norm, not the cutting edge,” I found myself nodding in agreement as I finished reading that paragraph (Stephens, 2019). Librarians of the 21st century not only emphasize early literacy, but also have taken great strides to push Read more