1. The Library Lab Introducing Library 2.0 in Norwegian Libraries Thomas Brevik Royal Norwegian Naval Academy thomas.brevik@sksk.mil.no

2. Why? Why don’t we have a place where innovation and professional development can happen and everybody can participate? Good question…

3. Time to act The norwegian MLA (ABM) decided to fund (after a lot of lobbying) a project called ”the library lab” The task was given to the library department at Oslo college The Library Lab established June 2007

4. What is happening? The framework is in place –Network/webspace/blog –Wiki –Funding for microprojects How to get participation? –Competition Mashup, or mashup idea Design of a good library 2.0 webpage

5. Future Engage the community Be a clearinghouse for web 2.0 in libraries Become a hub in the network of ”tech” librarians and others Fund ”microprojects” ”The Gathering” for librarians

6. Links and information The Library Lab – Biblioteklaboratoriet http://www.biblioteklaboratoriet.no E-mail: Thomas.brevik@sksk.mil.no