Mia Høj Matthiasson

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Assistant Professor, University of Southern Denmark

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Afdeling

Department of Media, Design, Learning and Cognition

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mmath@sdu.dk

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Art/Culture

“The library is an obvious player in the work towards more inclusion and increased sustainability”

Mia Høj Mathiasson is Assistant Professor at the University of Southern Denmark. She holds a PhD in Information Studies from the University of Copenhagen. She researches the social and societal role of public libraries, especially in relation to sustainability and social inclusion, as well as the proactive role of librarians in social innovation and sustainable development. She is currently affiliated with the International Research Project UPSCALE: Upscaling sustainable collaborative consumption using public libraries, which is supported by the Research Council of Norway. She is also a member of the research group PubliB for Refugees Research Group, which focuses on the public libraries' programs and offerings for Ukrainian refugees.

Temaer

Libraries and culture facilities

Society

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The labour market

Universal design can be a tool for organizational development

The text presents Mia Høj Mathiasson's view on how organisations should work with inclusion and universal design as a structural and value-driven approach — rather than a superficial checklist or an isolated committee. She argues that workplaces need to rethink their view of people and create spaces where employees are seen as whole people with changing needs.

Art/Culture

Hvordan arbejder bibliotekerne med bæredygtighed – og hvad betyder det egentlig?

Artiklen undersøger bibliotekernes engagement i bæredygtighed gennem arkitektur, formidling, fællesskaber og aktiv borgerinddragelse. Den præsenterer fire centrale rationaler og sætter fokus på bibliotekarens rolle som forandringsagent.

Social area

Libraries and the ‘Leave No One Behind’ agenda

The article highlights how libraries support sustainability and social inclusion through initiatives like lending everyday items and collaborating with civil society.

Libraries and culture facilities

Society