[Web4lib] Stockholm: Great Library website

[Tim Spalding]

Anders et al.,

Since we have at least one actual Scandinavian on board, I have a
question. Does anyone know anything about the state of libraries and
library catalogs in Denmark?

I'm going to a conference in Aarhus on March 6
(http://www.aakb.dk/sw104454.asp), and doing a talk on "making your
OPAC fun." (Richard Wallis is doing one too, on mashups.)
Unfortunately, I know zilch about Denmark and libraries. I think I'm
the designated ignorant American, but it would be nice to have some
context.

Can I assume that Danish librarians will be up on the Swedish scene
and will know about the Stockholm Public Library catalog? The
languages are largely mutually intelligible, right?

Tim

On 2/21/07, Anders Ericson <anders.ericson at norskbibliotekforening.no> wrote:
> Just some minor comments on parts of Scott's last message, as long he
> invites to it:
>
> > Clicking on Skönlitteratur (first category, upper left, roughly 'fine
> > literature') brings up this page,
>
> The direct translation of 'Skönlitteratur' is 'fine literature', as Scott
> says, but in real life it is simply Fiction! Novels, drama, poetry; the
> whole package
>
> > Under the first entry is Läs böcker du inte får läsa ('Read books you
> > may not have read' or 'have not read' or 'may not have gotten to read')
>
> Neither, I'm sorry to say. But: 'Read books you're not allowed/supposed to
> read'--- He refers to and copies the ALA list of banned books... it's not
> Swedish at all!
>
> The rest is all fine, Scott!
>
> Best wishes,
> Anders Ericson
>
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