REFLECTIONS
 

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OBSERVATIONS - INSPIRATIONS

A study visit in Norway for the participants of the project "Libraries in Knowledge Society - Strategies for the Future", September 13th - 18th, 2010

ACCOMMODATION:

Thon Hotel Munch
Munchs gate 5, 0165 Oslo
Phone: +47 23 21 96 00
E-mail: munch@thonhotels.no
http://www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/norway/oslo/thon-hotel-munch/

and

Rica Park Hotel Sandefjord
Strandpromenaden 9   NO-3212 Sandefjord
Tlf: +47 33 44 74 00
E-mail: sandefjord@rica.no
http://www.rica.no/sandefjord

Monday, September 13th

Arrival in Norway at various times during the afternoon. Individual transport to Thon Hotel Munch
(adr. Munchs gate 5, Oslo)
(www.thonhotels.com/hotels/countrys/norway/oslo/thon-hotel-munch)

14.00-17.00    Individual lunch at Hotell Bondeheimen (adr. Rosenkrantz gate 8)

20.00    Departure from Thon Hotel Munch for dinner at Restaurant Mona Lisa (adr. Grensen 10) (5 min. walk)

Tuesday, September 14th

Program prepared by Akershus county library (fia.akershus-f.kommune.no)

08.15    Departure from Thon Hotel Munch by bus       

09.15    Asker public library (www.askerbibliotek.no)
- Intoduction and welcome by Magdalena Kubecka and Senior Adviser Arne Gundersen
- Welcome to Akershus by County Library Director Mr. Torbjørn Navelsaker
- Library structure in Norway by Arne Gundersen
- Akershus county library – role and responsibilities by Torbjørn Navelsaker
- Cooperation among libraries in Akershus by Deputy Director Ms Cathrine Undhjem

11.15    Asker public library and culture centre – presentation and short guided tour

12.15    Lunch at Restaurant Glorioso (adr. Gamle Drammensvei 106, Asker) offered by Akershus county

13.15    Departure to Skedsmo

14.15    Skedsmo public library (www.bibliotekrom.no/index.php/nb/enkeltbibliotek/skedsmo-bibliotek)
- Welcome/short introduction by Chief Librarian Ms Elisabeth Engø
- Cooperation Akershus county library and Skedsmo public library by Torbjørn Navelsaker
- Cooperation among seven libraries in the Nedre Romerike region - process, content etc. by Elisabeth Engø
- Bibliotekrom.no - presentation
- Akershus mobile library service - presentation

16.15    Return by bus to Thon Hotel Munch

18.15    Departure from Thon Hotel Munch to The Operahouse (adr. Kirsten Flagstads plass 1) (15 min. walk)

18.45    Presentation of the National library of Norway (www.nb.no/english) by National Librarian Ms Vigdis Moe Skarstein

19.30    Dinner at Restaurant Argent (adr. Kirsten Flagstads plass 1, www.operaen.no) offered by the National Library in Oslo

Wednesday 15 September

Program prepared by Vestfold county library (www.vestfoldfylkesbibliotek.no)

08.00    Departure from Thon Hotel Munch by bus

09.00    Short stop in Sande public library
(www.sande-ve.kommune.no/no/Globalmeny/Om-Sande/Virksomheter1/Kultur-og-fritid1/Biblioteket)
- Welcome to Vestfold by County Library Director Ms Unni Minsås
- Welcome/short introduction by Chief Librarian Ms Britt Døvle Larsen

09.30    Departure for Bakkenteigen

10.00    Vestfold university college library (www.hive.no/library)
- Welcome/short introduction by Library Director Ms Åsta Hagen
- Guided tour. Polish staff assist

11.00    Departure for Midgard

11.15    Midgard historical centre (www.midgardsenteret.no)
- Cultural cooperation and administration in Vestfold county by County Director Mr. Arild Moen
- Vestfold county library – responsibilities and activities by County Library Director Unni Minsås and Advisor Ms Berit Borgen
- Short introduction to Midgard and the Viking County by Polish speaking guide Ms Anna Arnestad

    Lunch offered by Vestfold county

13.15    Departure for Tønsberg

    Drive along the Oslo fjord passing village Åsgårdstrand – summer residence/motive much used by painter Edvard Munch. Short stop

14.00    Tønsberg and Nøtterøy public library (www.tnb.no) - 2 municipalities – one library
- Welcome/short introduction by Chief Librarian Ms Vigdis Gjelstad Jakobsen
- Guided tour

15.30    Departure for Sandefjord

16.00    Check-in Rica Park Hotel Sandefjord (adr. Strandpromenaden 9, Sandefjord)
www.rica.no/sandefjord

17.30
Sandefjord public library (www.sandefjord.folkebibl.no)
 (5 min. walk)
- Welcome/short introduction by Chief Librarian Mr Hans Gjerløw
- Presentation Betabarn project by Adviser Ms Beate Larsen Aakerøy

19.00    Dinner at Rica Park Hotel Sandefjord

Thursday, September 16th

Programme prepared by Buskerud county library (www.buskerud.fylkesbibl.no)

08.30    Departure from Rica Park Hotel Sandefjord by bus

10.00    Kongsberg public library (www.kongsberg.kommune.no/kultur/bibliotek)
- Welcome/short introduction by Librarian Mr. Gavin Baker
- Demonstration of tablet PC used in reference work
- The Science Lab - cooperation with the local community and local business by Head of The Cultural Department in Kongsberg municipality Ms Heidi Hesselberg Løken

12.00    Departure for Vestfossen

12.30    Cultural stop-over at Vestfossen art museum (vestfossen.com/?lang=en)

    Lunch at Vestfossen art museum offered by Buskerud county

14.30    Departure for Drammen

15.00    The Joint Library of Drammen (dbib.no)
- Drammen library – public, county and college library in one – process and challenges
- Project presentations - E-books, Smell of Future etc.

18.00    Dinner at Fellini restaurant (adr. Tollbugata 10, Drammen)

19.30    Return by bus to Thon Hotel Munch


    
Friday, September 17th

08.30    Walk (20 min.)/tram to the National library (adr. Henrik Ibsens gate 110)

09.00    The National library
- Welcome by Deputy National Librarian Mr Roger Jøsevold
- Presentation of the project New Oslo Public Library by Project Coordinator Mr. Knut Skansen
- Guided tour of the National library

11.30    Study tour sum-up by Polish participants

12.15    Lunch at the National library

    Free time/individual sightseeing. Some possibilities:
The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design: www.nationalmuseum.no (Also with Munch paintings. Free entrance)
The Munch Museum: www.munch.museum.no/default.aspx?lang=en
The Vigeland Park: www.vigeland.museum.no/en/vigeland-park
The Viking Ship Museum: www.khm.uio.no/vikingskipshuset/index_eng.html

18.15    Departure from hotel for dinner

19.00    Dinner at Ekebergrestauranten (adr. Kongsveien 15)

Saturday, September 18th

Free time for those who have a plane later in the afternoon. Departure from Norway at various times during the afternoon. Individual transport to airport

14.30    Lunch at Hotell Bondeheimen (adr. Rosenkrantz gate 8) for group leaving in the evening

16.00    Departure by bus from Thon Hotel Munch for Gardermoen airport for group leaving from Gardermoen airport at 18.40