Intro

A library for people and with people

Presentation STEAM into SydneyMarch. 2017

Bergen Public Library, NorwayLibrary Director Leikny Haga Indergaard

● Most visited cultural institution in Bergen ● 48% of the inhabitants use the library● 1,4 millions visits in 2016● 1645 events

● 6 branch libraries, 2 prison libraries● 87 FTE – 119 employees● 4 656 m2 public space, (2 200 in main Lib.)● 425 seats, 80 public computers● 312 opening hours pr week● 1917-2017 - Main Library 100 years!

The modern public library is a big success !

Bergen Public Library is the most visited cultural institution

in the city.

1,4 million visits in 2016

(Bergen has 285 000 inhabitants)

Visitor numbers have increased,

loans also have a small increase.

A lot of activities ( 1 600 a year)

Extended opening hours –

including Sat/Sundays.

New goal in The Public Libraries Act 2014Strengthen the library´s role as an independent

meeting place for discussions and debate

Only 44 % of our users borrow books

Libraries seem most importent to people with

immigrant background - for studying, school work,

computer use and socializing

The physical library space has an important social

significance

Project UNG (Young) – user involvement

5UNG room

ICT – inclusion in everyday life

To avoid a digital divide in the population,

the Government believes that all

municipalities should provide a guidance

service to inhabitants who need help with

digital inclusion.

This could be incorporated into guidance

services offered by public libraries etc.

Foto:Anne Marthe Dyvi

1 The Codeclub

2 Girl Tech Fest

Foto: Rune NielsenFoto: Herdis Moldøen

Foto: Ragnar Rørnes

3 Digital arena

Foto: Ragnar Rørnes

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6 Grunnlovsjubileet 3D (Norwegian Constitution, 200 years Jubilee)

Multiple literacies -

ICT enthusiasts transfer knowledge

Learning Centre

Learning Centre

● Open 08:30-20:00● 16 PC● 5 laptops● 2 guidance-PC● Workplaces● Copy, print og fax● Newspapers● Guidance● Classes

10 The Laptopclub

12 Senior Gamer

Etablerersenteret

● 1-2-3 Start Up

● Business Factory

● LinkUp@TheLibrary - monthly meetings and guidance

service for entrepreneurs with international background

11Entrepreneurs and StartUps

Open arena with a low threshold

Bilde av servicesenter

Network and partners

• Libraries - The multilingual library in Oslo

• Introduction Centre for Refugees

• Nygård school for adult immigrants

• The Immigrant Council of Hordaland

• Immigrant organizations

• Mother Language Teachers

• NAV: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration

• University of Bergen

• Red Cross, SEIF (self-help for refugees), NGOs

• Church City Mission and Robin Hood House (social work)

• VOLUNTEERS

Language café

100-150 non-native speakers meet every week to learn to practice and improve their spoken

Norwegian.

Chinese language café

by Chinese volunteers

Language Caféin cooperation with The Immigrant Council

of Hordaland

Norwegian Lessions by The Red Cross

When we include our users through

involvement in shaping the library space

and content, in literature advisory, or when

we help building their reading and digital

literacy, the library’s identity changes.

The new public library must usher in

people on their own terms, create

networks, facilitate activities and be the

meeting place required by future citizens.

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● Low threshold, free● Informal, meeting between people ● Voluntarily● Cooperation● Interests and curiosity, not demands● Inclusive, different usergroups● Language, technology or practical

challenges