Comments on: Oldham Library

By: Ian Anstice

Ian Anstice — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:08:52 +0000

In reply to Ben Lee. Pleased you liked it, Ben. Thanks for the TEDx guidance link and great to see other libraries have got on board.

By: Ben Lee

Ben Lee — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:37:05 +0000

Great piece Ian.
The TED oganisation actually have guidance and advice specifically for public library-hosted TEDx events.
https://www.ted.com/participate/organize-a-local-tedx-event/before-you-start/event-types/library-event

It also looks from the TEDx previous events listings that last year there were TEDx’s in Nottingham Libraries, and Hackney Libraries. Though I did not spot them at the time.
http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/15249
http://www.ted.com/tedx/events/16501

By: Ian Anstice

Ian Anstice — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 18:33:26 +0000

In reply to Liz Waterland. Hi Liz. A TEDx is a series of talks, normally short ones, by experts on various, seemingly random issues. The one at Oldham included - extraterrestrial life, makerspaces, face recognition, three dimensional vision in insects and the pitfalls of using the Tinder dating app. They are affiliated to, but not run by, the main TED series of talks which are far bigger affairs. Google TED, watch a YouTube TED video or watch it via podcast. They are fascinating and worth the effort.

By: Liz Waterland

Liz Waterland — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 06:21:05 +0000

Still no idea what TEDx is. Give me a clue!