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Why I got involved with library camps

This is a long overdue post on my very own reasons of getting involved with library camps. Library camps (and the people that I met through them) have helped me to regain my enthusiasm for library work and libraries, and … Continue reading

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Library Camp’s little brother: #libcampnw12 #libcampnw

The ticket’s for the Northwest’s first Library Camp are out today! Get yours before they all go (there’s only 30). It’s taking place in Manchester’s Madlab on Saturday 28 January 2012. Click here for the Eventbrite page. From the official … Continue reading

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Public Library Camp

Seeing that Library Campus was a great success and everyone loved it, how would people feel about a Library Camp aimed at public libraries? I’m not suggesting it should replace Library Camp 2012, as I think it’s very important that … Continue reading

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Week 17: Final reflection

Thing 23: What have you learnt and where do you want to go from here? I’ve unlocked my twitter account. I’ve fretted over privacy and sharing identities (and still do on a very regular basis). I am now using GoogleReader. … Continue reading

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Library Camp: Retail and advertising

In my blog post about Library Camp I missed out two sessions: What can libraries learn from retail? and Advertising For me, those were the most interesting ones I attended, so I wanted to dedicate a whole post to them. … Continue reading

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Library Camp is over

… and what do we do now? Plan the next outing of course! I have to admit that I didn’t attend the session on Library Camp 2012, but I have suggested to some people that we should have a regional … Continue reading

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Chocolate cake for Library Camp

This is the cake recipe that I’ll use for Saturday. It’s gluten-free if you choose a cupcake without sprinkles on the icing. Not all ingredients I use are clearly marked as vegetarian, and it’s obviously not vegan. 200g self-raising or plain flour … Continue reading

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Library Camp

Today I have booked my travel tickets and hotel room for Library Camp! How very exciting! There is now a Library Camp wiki, with tips on accommodation, what to do in Birmingham, discussions, cake suggestions and pledges, and much more. I … Continue reading

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Library Camp UK 2011

Today I got my ticket for an event that I am very excited about! It’s Library Camp! And Cake Camp! Library Camp 2011 is a place for anyone interested in modernising and transforming libraries of all kinds to ask, connect, consider, converse, … Continue reading

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