About Next Library®/

WHAT IS NEXT LIBRARY^®?

Next Library^® is the brand for international activities of Aarhus Public Libraries. This summer, the 2nd Next Library-conference will take place in Aarhus 19-21 June. The conference language will be in English.

What is Next Library? What is special about this specific conference?

Next Library has asked Rolf Hapel, Director of Culture & Citizens' Services, three questions:

NEXT LIBRARY 2011 IS ORGANIZED AND CO-CREATED WITH OUR PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

Next library 2011 is organized by Aarhus Public Libraries in co-operation with conference partners and sponsors:

• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• AXIELL

• BTJ

• Ramboll Group

• Lammhults Biblioteksdesign A/S

• schmidt hammer lassen architechs

• Danish Library Association

• Nordic Halmstad Conference Group

• Danish Agency for Libraries and Media / "Tilskud og støtte til internationale bibliotekskonferencer i Danmark, Styrelsen for Bibliotek og Medier".

WHAT ELSE?

In June 2009, the Next Library unconference gathered more than 220 people from 20 different countries for 3 days of unconference about the library of the future.
Next Library is more than just a conference - it is the brand for international activities of Aarhus Public Libraries and includes:

- Camps
- Conferences
- Masterclasses
- Study trips