information

at the heart of

a vital society

Bert Mulder |The Hague University | eSociety Institute

information

at the heart of

a vital society

Bert Mulder |The Hague University | eSociety Institute

information

at the heart of

a vital society

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associate professor information, technology and societythe Hague University

director eSociety Institute

member of European Cultural Parliamentmember Dutch program committee on library innovation

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Dutch population:80-90% online

40-50% broadband

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fewer young people more old people fewer professionals more healthcare

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a society in transition

rethinking societyrethinking the library

society | population

society | revolutions

society | economies

1600 2010

society | information

the amount of information is doubling every 18 months

society | libraries

society | a time of transformation

society | a time of transformation

changing our world

changing our mind

changing our libraries

Lanet-vi program of I. Alvarez-Hamelin et al.

society | changing our world

Lanet-vi program of I. Alvarez-Hamelin et al.

society | changing our world | exploding complexity

society | changing our world | interconnectivity

society | changing our world | network society

distribution of informationdistribution of knowledge

distribution of tools & skillsdistribution of [un]certainty

distribution of powerdistribution of fear

society | changing our mind

society | changing our mind

society | new reflexivity | popular media

psychologizingdaily life

society | new reflexivity | popular media

esthetisizingdaily life

society | changing our mind | knowledge society

society | changing our mind | learning

society | changing our mind | active citizens

fewer young people more old people fewer professionals more healthcare

the need for knowledgeable citizens

society | we change our mind | quality as challenge

fromintensive

deepword

toextensivesurfaceimage

quality medialoose readership

society | in transition | new competencies

imagination | creativity | inspiration

a change of heart

vital society | culture at the heart

vital society | culture at the heart

culture as a paradigm shift

vital society | culture at the heart

aesthetics in business

vital society | culture at the heart

use of culture in society:

strategic

tactical

operationalthe cultural sector itself

use of cultural activitiesin other domains of society

use of cultural paradigmas tool for transformation

report to Mr. Barrossochairman European Commission

vital society | the challenge

rethink

a changing role of information... in a changing society

vital society | your position

information is at the heart of a society in transformation

you are at the heart of information

fesabid | what are you?

keepers of records?

catalysts of transformation?

forces for change?

sources of my inspiration?

fesabid | inspiration to leadership

do libraries lead or follow?do libraries catalyse the transformation?

do libraries inspire a vital society?

what are you aiming for ?

information

at the heart of

a vital society

Bert Mulder |The Hague University | eSociety Institute