Author Archives: Riitta

For the third consecutive year, the Nordic Libraries for Sustainability Network hosted a webinar to inspire, highlight, and share how libraries are contributing to a more sustainable future. This year’s […]

Kara Orford from The Reader gives the presentation “The Reader – Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Reading Among Children and Young People”. The session introduces The Reader’s work as the […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video features the opening session of the conference “Libraries Working Against Polarisation.” The seminar is opened by the host […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Hanna Carlsson, Associate Professor, Department of Cultural Sciences, Linnaeus University, Sweden: “Keynote – Navigating […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Leea Lakka, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland: “Libraries in the Age […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Ida Berge, Advisor at The European Wergeland Centre, Norway: “The Library as an Arena […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Markus Neuvonen, Senior Expert at Faktabaari, Finland: “Disinformation, Democracy and Cognitive Safety”. Before the […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Åsmund Bertelsen, Democracy Developer and Project Manager, Sara Bindeballe, Library Facilitator, and Peter Jørgensen, […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Noora Oluikpe, coordinator, Regional Development Task of Lahti City Library, Finland: “Enhancing Social and […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. This live-streamed video includes a presentation by Anna Kippola, Information Specialist at Raahe City Library, Finland: “Literacy Project Ahaa! – Multiliteracy […]

Live-stream recording from the conference Nordic Libraries Annual 2025. Päivi Jokitalo, the host of the day, concludes the conference by thanking the speakers and participants and wishing everyone safe travels. […]

Associate Professor Leonardo Custódio of Åbo Akademi University and Lecturer at Malmö University encourages participants to challenge racism and colonialism in games and introduces the Reilu peli handbook. // Åbo […]

Live-stream recording from the conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live-streamed video includes a welcome presentation by Anu Ojaranta, Senior Officer for Library Affairs at the Regional State Administrative Agency […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Tapani Sainio “Psychological Resilience, Digital Bildung and Public Libraries”. Tapani Sainio works as […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Jamie Johnston “Libraries as Beacons of Community Resilience in Times of Change and […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Hannele Valkeeniemi  “Art and culture as resilience and psychological defence”. At the end […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Mia Høj Mathiasson “Relying on resilience to realise resilience”. At the end of […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Ida Udovic “The role of libraries in socio-economic vulnerable areas in Stockholm – […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Isto Turpeinen “Life requires art…” At the end of the presentation the moderator […]

Live-stream recording from the conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2024”. This live-streamed video includes comments and a conclusion by the conference moderator, Päivi Jokitalo. Nordic Libraries Annual is an annual conference […]

During Week 17 of 2024, pilot libraries across the Nordic countries explored new and innovative ways to promote the Sustainable Development Goals. It was a week filled with creative initiatives […]

Live-stream recording from E-kirjastopäivä (E-Library Day). This live streaming video includes a presentation by Mikkel Christoffersen, “The success factors and the challenges of e-lending services”. The video also includes discussion […]

A touching Documentary on the Evacuation of Helsinki University Library’s Treasures has been published

A new documentary titled “Save Science! Evacuations of Helsinki University Library 1939–1945” has been published on Kirjastokaista (Library Channel) and National Library’s YouTube channel. Helsinki University Library, now the National […]

Produced by Dr. Anna Kortelainen in collaboration with the National Library and Library Channel, the Save Science! documentary recounts the story of science evacuation. It delves into the evacuation of […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2023”. This live streaming video includes an opening speech to 2023 conference by moderator Päivi Jokitalo and library pedagogues Niina Bruun and […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2023”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Dan Hallemar, Swedish journalist, editor and podcaster, “Making Space in the Library – […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2023”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Maija Berndtson, “Self-Service and Self-Activity – from the User´s Point of View”. Video […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2023”. This live streaming video includes a presentations by Jonna Toukonen, Senior Officer at Finnish Regional State Administrative Agencies, “Flexibility and Equality […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2023”. This live streaming video includes a presentations “Self-Service Libraries – Three Cases from Finland” by – Mia Penttala-Salli, Nurmo Branch Library/Seinäjoki […]

Live-stream recording from a conference “Nordic Libraries Annual 2023”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Stian Færden Kristensen, Advisor, Viken Regional Library, Norway, “Self-service (Meråpent) in Norway – […]