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TWIL #37: Erwin Blom (The Crowds)

Published on Apr 8th, 2011 by admin

At Erwin Blom’s first visit to the Amsterdam Public Library, we talk to him about social media, keeping things local and the gamification of services.

And we give away a copy of Kathy Dempsey’s book: The Accidental Library Marketer.

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TWIL #36: Kathy Dempsey – Library Marketer

Published on Apr 1st, 2011 by admin

After the DBUPDATE 2011 conference we talk to library marketer Kathy Dempsey about true marketing, ebooks, the Harper Collins case, QR and much much more.

You can find Kathy online at: www.librariesareessential.com

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TWIL #35: Francine Houben (Mecanoo architects)

Published on Mar 25th, 2011 by jaapvandegeer

Mecanoo is building one of the most impressive libraries in Europe and maybe the world in Birmingham. We talk to founder and director Francine Houben about libraries and the future.

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TWIL #34: Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten (serial internet entrepreneur)

Published on Mar 18th, 2011 by admin

“Innovation is dirty” says Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten, serial internet entrepreneur. We talk about setting up a business, ebooks and the white rabbit.

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TWIL bonus episode: Boekenbal 2011 (Bookfeast)

Published on Mar 16th, 2011 by admin

In this bonus episode This Week in Libraries is on the red carpet of the famous “Boekenbal” in Amsterdam. Boekenbal is celebration of the written word organized by the CPNB. A yearly gathering of authors, publishers and LIBRARIANS!

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TWIL #33: Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer – Managing Director CPNB

Published on Mar 11th, 2011 by jaapvandegeer

Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer is managing director of the CPNB, Collective Promotion for the Dutch Book.

web.cpnb.nl/​cpnb/​index.vm?template=english

Before that he was the director of DOK Library Concept Center.

In this episode we talk about “The Fat Man”, missions, ebooks and building the future. Or as Eppo likes to quote Buzz Lightyear: “To infinity … and beyond!”

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TWIL #32: Chris Wiersma & Rob Vellinga (Best Libraries 2010)

Published on Mar 4th, 2011 by jaapvandegeer

These directors of Public Library Almere and Public Library Wassenaar-Voorschoten won best library in the Netherlands award 2010.

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TWIL 2011 Announcement

Published on Feb 12th, 2011 by jaapvandegeer

This Week in Libraries will be back in 2011. We will be recording and livestreaming every thursday night from the studio on the fourth floor of Amsterdam Public Library.

So make sure you keep an eye on thisweekinlibraries.com

Starting march 3, your weekly dose of library inspiration!

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Happy New Year from This Week in Libraries

Published on Dec 30th, 2010 by jaapvandegeer

Happy New Year from This Week in Libraries from Jaap van de Geer on Vimeo.

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TWIL #31: Hans van Velzen (Director Amsterdam Public Library)

Published on Dec 20th, 2010 by jaapvandegeer

Amsterdam Public Library opened on 07-07-07
Hans van Velzen talks about the services the library offers on a daily basis.

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