In the Library Issues category you will find documentaries, presentations of libraries and ads for different library services. The category also includes programs about the role of the library and current subjects.

Building of the central library begins in fall 2016 and it will be completed in 2018 to celebrate the centennial of Finnish independence. The library is the Finnish Government’s official […]

Greetings from Vincent Bonnet, the director of EBLIDA, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by Koen Park

Greetings from Tuula Haavisto, the director of Helsinki City Library, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen and Panu Somerma Music: Cycling through […]

Tritonia library serves research, education and studies at the University of Vaasa, Vamk University of Applied Sciences, Åbo Akademi University in Vaasa and Jakobstad and Novia University of Applied Sciences […]

The Street Librarian (2015) is about the work of Edward Fungo, the Regional Librarian of Morogoro. He’s determined to make Tanzania an informational society one person at a time. Working […]

The Street Librarian (2015) documentary movie is about the work of Edward Fungo, the Regional Librarian of Morogoro. He’s determined to make Tanzania an informational society one person at a […]

There is only a very small amount of materials about the library for non-Finnish speaking children in their own mother tongue. “The library is your friend” booklet has been translated […]

Tale of a Library is a documentary film made as a tribute to libraries. The documentary tells the story of the library from the late 18th century to the present […]

Tale of a Library is a documentary film made as a tribute to libraries. The documentary tells the story of the library from the late 18th century to the present […]

Greetings from Robin Knowles, the director of Civic Agenda EU, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by Koen […]

The Multilingual Library is your library, no matter where you live in Finland. The Multilingual Library collection at Pasila Library in Helsinki contains materials in more than 80 languages for […]

The multilingual library is your library, no matter where you live in Finland. The Multilingual Library collection at Pasila Library in Helsinki contains materials in more than 80 languages for […]

Greetings from Michel Wesseling, the President of Dutch Library Association, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by Koen […]

Greetings from Maria Heijne, the director of Netherlands institute for public libraries, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo […]

The story of the Library of Parliament is a part of the history of Finnish society. The library being open to everyone since 1913 is a good example of Finnish […]

Every day is Library Day – although the actual occasion is on the 19th of March. The Library is a strong influencer in Finnish society. Library Day is also a […]

Library Connection documentary is about the co-operation between Vantaa and Windhoek which resulted in establishing the Greenwell Matongo Community Library.

Library Connection is a documentary about the co-operation between Vantaa and Windhoek which resulted in establishing the Greenwell Matongo Community Library. The services were developed according to the needs of […]

The World Library and Information Congress 2012, 78th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, will take place in Helsinki, Finland. The theme of the congress is Libraries now – Inspiring, Surprising, Empowering! […]

In the community of Larsmo library statistics have been on the rise for a long time. No wonder, because even the fish read. Find out what lies behind this amazing […]

“Kalle and Keijo’s library classification” is a humorous video about library classification. The animation’s creator, Tuomas Toivainen, is also known for creating the “Hullu – hullumpi – yläaste” animation series […]

Julie Hendrickx from Flemish Association of Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres sends greetings to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through […]

Greetings from Jarkko Tontti, the President of Finnish PEN, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by Koen Park

In Jakobstad the city library organizes co-operation between the school and the library. This way, the library can have an impact outside its walls as well. Monica Borg-Sunabacka, barn- och […]

Greetings from Hans van Velzen, the director of Amsterdam Public library, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by […]

Greetings from Sinikka Sipilä, the IFLA President-Elect and Secretary General of Finnish Library Association, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling […]

The Gateway to the World is situated in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, in the Katutura district. The documentary follows two young people in the poor Greenwell Matongo area, where the library […]

The documentary film Gateway to the world takes place in Namibia’s capital city Windhoek, Katutura suburban area. In the film, two young library users are followed around the poor Greenwell […]

Gadget Island is a learning game that supports Pre-School curriculum goals in teaching kids about media awareness and information technology skills. The game will be published 13.11.2015. You can play […]

A librarian student from Oulu University tells us what her studies include, how she decided to get a librarian education, what she would like to do in the future as a librarian […]