Comments on: Hjorring (Denmark) Public Library http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090 A library weblog by Aaron Schmidt Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:02:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Stiles Watson http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25628 Stiles Watson Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:27:50 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25628 Yes, it is quite pretty, but pretty does not make a library, quality books do. What I see is a tremendous amount of wasted space and empty book shelves. This maybe an interesting visual experience, a piece of art, but it is a foolish waste of public resources (think taxes). Denmark and has an oppressively high income tax and massive labor shortages. This, no doubt, was a socialistic government public works program which was created to get people working again. However, like every other public works program, once the project is finished the same people are out of work and millions of dollars/krones/euros of taxes gathered from a financially bleeding people are gone. Yes, it is quite pretty, but pretty does not make a library, quality books do. What I see is a tremendous amount of wasted space and empty book shelves. This maybe an interesting visual experience, a piece of art, but it is a foolish waste of public resources (think taxes). Denmark and has an oppressively high income tax and massive labor shortages. This, no doubt, was a socialistic government public works program which was created to get people working again. However, like every other public works program, once the project is finished the same people are out of work and millions of dollars/krones/euros of taxes gathered from a financially bleeding people are gone.

]]> By: Ken http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25581 Ken Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:49:16 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25581 I've rarely seen a library so used by a wide spectrum of the community as the Seattle Library. It has a lot of the same features, inside a big rainy city shell. Inside it's like a city block with everyone from homeless to business people using the facility respectfully. This would be just what Durham needs! Have you noticed the American Tobacco campus architecture or DPAC? People would love it! I’ve rarely seen a library so used by a wide spectrum of the community as the Seattle Library. It has a lot of the same features, inside a big rainy city shell. Inside it’s like a city block with everyone from homeless to business people using the facility respectfully. This would be just what Durham needs! Have you noticed the American Tobacco campus architecture or DPAC? People would love it!

]]> By: Elaine Tin http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25540 Elaine Tin Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:36:03 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25540 This is Elaine Tin, an editor of children books publisher in Hong Kong. We are very interested in the photos and information you introduced here, and would like to seek your approval of using this information on our magazine, would you please contact me via my email so that we can discuss in details? Thank you. elainetin@crystal-edu.com This is Elaine Tin, an editor of children books publisher in Hong Kong. We are very interested in the photos and information you introduced here, and would like to seek your approval of using this information on our magazine, would you please contact me via my email so that we can discuss in details? Thank you.

elainetin@crystal-edu.com

]]> By: Teija http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25486 Teija Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:11:49 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25486 Wow! Denmark! So far away from Arkansas in so many ways. Looks so refreshing. Wow! Denmark! So far away from Arkansas in so many ways. Looks so refreshing.

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]]> By: kim http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25404 kim Tue, 21 Jul 2009 04:50:20 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25404 Awesome.... one of my favs is the apple garden in the Norway School of Management library http://www.bi.no/Content/Article____57434.aspx Awesome…. one of my favs is the apple garden in the Norway School of Management library http://www.bi.no/Content/Article____57434.aspx

]]> By: Hjorring (Denmark) Public Library « Durham by the Book http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25402 Hjorring (Denmark) Public Library « Durham by the Book Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:22:23 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25402 [...] http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090 [...] [...] http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090 [...]

]]> By: NextLibrary 2009: Hjørringin kirjasto « Sorvipenkin äärellä http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25375 NextLibrary 2009: Hjørringin kirjasto « Sorvipenkin äärellä Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:53:43 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25375 [...] löytyvät SlideSharesta: Hjørring Public Library Metropol. Kuvia on muun muassa Aaron Schmidtin Walking Paper -blogissa. Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly -lehden verkkoversiosta löytyy Børge Søndergaardin [...] [...] löytyvät SlideSharesta: Hjørring Public Library Metropol. Kuvia on muun muassa Aaron Schmidtin Walking Paper -blogissa. Scandinavian Public Library Quarterly -lehden verkkoversiosta löytyy Børge Søndergaardin [...]

]]> By: Allan Lang http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25373 Allan Lang Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:19:21 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25373 I hope you will share these photograhs with the architects who are preparing the plans for Renovation of Main. I hope you will share these photograhs with the architects who are preparing the plans for Renovation of Main.

]]> By: Miscellanea « 32 Flavors and Then Some http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25372 Miscellanea « 32 Flavors and Then Some Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:27:33 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25372 [...] http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090 [...] [...] http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090 [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25370 Aaron Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:04:05 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25370 Edward- When I was there the library was closed but they are quite busy and the space does fill up. I also know that they lease the space. This was a cost saving measure. And yes, the flooring was some sort of high density rubber, IIRC. Edward-

When I was there the library was closed but they are quite busy and the space does fill up. I also know that they lease the space. This was a cost saving measure.

And yes, the flooring was some sort of high density rubber, IIRC.

]]> By: Edward http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25369 Edward Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:08:04 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25369 I wonder how they afford all that open space, or does it fill up with people when it's open. As a library architect in a state known for its love of traditional buildings, I was blown away ot see this. Are the floors cork or rubber or some other material? I wonder how they afford all that open space, or does it fill up with people when it’s open. As a library architect in a state known for its love of traditional buildings, I was blown away ot see this. Are the floors cork or rubber or some other material?

]]> By: Judy http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25367 Judy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:12:47 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25367 I like the idea that it was built with the idea of people having fun in the library. Really cool, pics. Thanks for sharing. I like the idea that it was built with the idea of people having fun in the library. Really cool, pics. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25366 Aaron Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:03:19 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25366 Laurie -- Put in an application and see what happens. Maybe a work exchange? When I was there the library wasn't open, but as far as I know the library has different zones. There's some dedicated quiet space but the rest has a normal level of noise. Laurie –

Put in an application and see what happens. Maybe a work exchange? When I was there the library wasn’t open, but as far as I know the library has different zones. There’s some dedicated quiet space but the rest has a normal level of noise.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.walkingpaper.org/2090/comment-page-1#comment-25365 Laurie Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:00:48 +0000 http://www.walkingpaper.org/?p=2090#comment-25365 any chance they're looking for an English-only speaking librarian? This would appear to be my dream library! It's like an indoor playground for adults and children! Is it noisy or quiet? any chance they’re looking for an English-only speaking librarian? This would appear to be my dream library! It’s like an indoor playground for adults and children! Is it noisy or quiet?

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