Program

This is the official program for the Nordic Library Conference 2012.

Monday 14 May, 2012

09.00-09.30	Registration
09.30-10.00	Welcome Vigdis Moe Skarstein, National Library of Norway (NO)
10.00-10.30	Official Conference Opening Anniken Huitfeldt, Minister of Culture (NO)
10.30-10.45	Break
10.45-11.45	Library - the place that took over where the policy ended. Literature conquering a new country and new language. Mustafa Can, Author (SWE) Keynote 1
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-14.00	What We Talk About When We Talk About Diversity: Looking Back and Looking Forward at Diversity in Libraries Miguel Figueroa, American Library Association (USA) Keynote 2
14.00-16.00	The library as a meeting place and inclusion arena Paper session 1a in Munchsalen Special library services Paper session 1b at the 33th floor
16.00-16.15	Break
16.15-17.00	Libraries, learning and total community engagement – the Idea Store way Sergio Dogliani, The Idea Store (UK) Keynote 3
17.00-17.30	"Poetry Slam" Hanna Wozene Kvam will introduce the participants and the poetry slam concept. With Bertrand Besigye, Sarah Ramin Osmundsen and Guro Sibeko
19.30	Dinner The Ekeberg Restaurant

Tuesday 15 May, 2012

09.00-09.30	Literature - catalyst for greater inclusion in society? What can we learn from Ibsen and Elstad? Loveleen Rihel Brenna, Seema AS (NOR) Keynote 4
09.30-10.00	Everyone who is new in Norway: Use the library—as much as possible. Amal Aden, Author (NOR) Keynote 5
10.00-12.00	The library as a meeting place and inclusion arena Paper session 2a in Munchsalen Writing and creating on your own Paper session 2b at the 33th floor
12.00-13.00	Lunch
13.00-14.30	The library as a meeting place and inclusion arena Paper session 3a in Munchsalen (Digital) literature Paper session 3b at the 33th. floor
14.30-14.45	Break
14.45-14.15	Nordic Network Flemming Munch, Director (DK) Keynote 6
15.15-15.45	Farewell to the egoparty and hello to purpose and communities Emilia van Hauen, Sociologist (DK) Keynote 7
15.45-16.05	Closing remarks Svein Arne Tinnesand, National Library of Norway (NOR)

Wednesday 16 May, 2012

09.30-14.00	Library Visit to Drammen Library, Buskerud County	Bus returns at 14:00 from Drammen (approx 1 hour from Oslo)

Please note that the program is subject to change and updates.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Diversity: Looking Back and Looking Forward at Diversity in Libraries