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Jan Holmquist

@janholmquist.bsky.social

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Global librarian on a mission to actively support libraries & good leadership. Also: Consultant, International Speaker, #23mobilethings Developer, SDGs, Jazz 🎶 and more. janholmquist.net Linktr.ee/janholmquist

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Nov 29

Libraries make their communities smarter: Text on the backside of my businesses cards for quite some years. Because #facts.

#skybrarians #libraries #librarians #learning

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MiddleWeb @middleweb.bsky.social · Sep 8

We came across this - and thought we'd provide an alternate link since this one is broken. Same content!
clalliance.org/blog/teachin...

Teaching Teachers, Honoring Learners: Interview with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach - Connected Learning Alliance

As digital media and networks make possible more networked and collaborative pedagogies, who teaches the teachers how to take advantage of the opportunities (and avoid the pitfalls) that new technolog...

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Aug 15

This is one of the most disgusting things I have seen in a very long time. A fascist wanna be dictator and an experienced dictator meet to discuss what should happen with a democratic country one of them invaded. Shame on both of them. Slava Ukraini. #slavaukraini

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jul 11

Yesterday’s concert with Norah Jones was nothing less than perfect. It was never boring though. Just an amazing artist at the top of her career 🎶 with a tight amazing band 🥁🎹♥️

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jul 1

Frewheelin’ 2015 … if you know you know

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jun 23

Out of respect for young people's wiser approach to social media, I've chosen not to share a picture of my daughter from her high school graduation today. But rest assured, I am an extremely proud dad and deeply admire her efforts. The picture shows the traditional Danish graduation hat.

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jun 13

Meeting at Roskilde University today. A fine place for a good meeting - coffee in the sun and in the surroundings of nature and knowledge. #rewilding #knowledge

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · May 16

The Boss for President.

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · May 9

Dr. Carla Hayden has been a huge inspiration to me for years. She upholds and fights for the right library values: Fact based learning, and opportunities for all. Facts matter, and her firing by the orange one is yet another sign that facts are under siege in what was once an inspirational democracy

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Mar 11

I attempted to test the European search engine Swisscows, which, according to the European Alternatives website, should offer a free plan. However, it seems this is not the case. When you do a search a pop-up appears and no search result is shown.

a red circle with the letter f written inside of it

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Mar 1

Yesterday a president disrespected USA in the Oval Office. It wasn’t Zelinskyj. #slavaUkraini

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Feb 22

Tonight’s concert: Christian Sands quartet. Absolutely my favorite pianist 🎹🎹🎹

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Feb 9

Thanks for letting me know. There are similar services in Scandinavia. Good libraries everywhere are supporting their communities with the needs their communities have 🪴

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Feb 5

I listened to Living Colour too! Great band 🎶

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Feb 2

Tonight in #jazzlife Joe Levano and his amazing band. A very fine evening in jazz with this band. Guitarist Julian Lage made the guitar the star of the evening #jazzsky

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Feb 2

Earlier this week in #jazzsky Jazz and poetry with Jakob Bro and his large ensemble featuring danish poet Peter Laugesen. Rare to hear alto 🎷soprano 🎷 and baritone 🎷 in the same band. It was a very fine evening.

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 29

AI AI Captain 🫡

AI that operates under European law? That means more privacy!

I am now testing Mistral AI

mistral.ai

#mistralai #privacy #artificialintelligence

Mistral AI | Frontier AI in your hands

Frontier AI in your hands

mistral.ai

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 28

Jeg tror stadig på ny musik og en ny tour

a man with a beard wearing a cowboy hat says " i hope so "

ALT: a man with a beard wearing a cowboy hat says " i hope so "

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 28

Jeg hentede alle mine gamle tweets ind på denne platform - det har givet lidt forvirring. Vil i bagklogskabens ulideligt klare lys ikke anbefale det. Det er mange år siden jeg var til dennne koncert

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 28

Great to see this piece from Buffy J Hamilton about book banning and how the truth is challenged theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/01/27/s...

Speak Up Against the Whitewashing of the Truth About Book Banning

I am retired from public education and libraries, but I am not retired from fighting for truth, liberty, and justice. Lost in the blitz of outrageous executive orders this last week was the Departm…

theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · Jan 8

Libraries are subject to climate disaster and drivers of environmental sustainability. Read more at @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

www.ala.org/news/2024/07...

National Climate Action Strategy unveiled at ALA Annual Conference

Library workers recognize that climate change is one of the biggest challenges to their communities, and a partnership between the American Library Association and the Sustainable Libraries Initiative...

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 9

Different kinds of public buildings focus on the same features as community spaces … Like libraries and new Scandinavian churches.

Doug Mirams @dmirams.bsky.social · Jan 9

Denmark’s new churches are being built for faith and neighborhood alike

www.trendwatching.com/innovations/...

Denmark’s new churches are being built for faith and neighborhood alike

Copenhagen's Ørestad Church exemplifies a shift away from traditional worship spaces into inclusive hubs for faith, culture and everyday connection.

www.trendwatching.com

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 9

Herbie Hancock
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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Jan 3

We have known it for years. Our tech is spying on us. Privacy is still challenged: www.cnn.com/2025/01/02/b... #privacy #siri

Apple to pay $95 million to settle Siri privacy lawsuit | CNN Business

Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users’ privacy.

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Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Dec 11

A good one 🎵🎄

Jan Holmquist @janholmquist.bsky.social · Dec 7

We need dialogue more than ever… Also. Thank you for facilitating this. People tend to judge what they do not understand. All projects that can bridge divides are so important.

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