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.

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 […]

Live-stream recording of Cycling for Libraries 2012 update 30.7.2012. Cycling for libraries is a politically and economically independent international unconference for librarian and librarylovers, and a bicycle tour. Cycling for libraries supports […]

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 […]

The video is about how librarians’ education has to be updated with the changes in the libraries concerning technology, for instance. In the future libraries will become more multi-professional, so what skills […]

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 […]

Live-stream recording of Cycling for Libraries 2012 update 3.8.2012. Cycling for libraries is a politically and economically independent international unconference for librarian and librarylovers, and a bicycle tour. Cycling for libraries supports […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Sami Serola tells about the results of a study, which was conducted by the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Information Studies and Interactive Media department of University of […]

Merja Rostila tells about digitising services libraries offer. Haluatko digitoida kotiarkistosi aarteet? Mitä tehdä vanhoille VHS-videonauhoille, kun kotona ei ole enää videonauhuria? Entä diojen muuttaminen digikuviksi tai vanhojen punasävyisten valokuvien […]

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 […]

In this video information service assistant Mikko Hyötyniemi tells us how partnership in the Barents region came to be, how it works and what are the difficulties and advantages to run cultural […]

Cycling for libraries is a politically and economically independent international unconference for librarian and librarylovers, and a bicycle tour. Cycling for libraries supports grassroots networking, and internationalism, physical and mental […]

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 […]

It’s on! The fourth Cycling for Libraries tour has started! This year there’s no film crew but Kirjastokaista will publish videos from the participants along the way. This years cycling route […]

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 […]

A photo collage on Kotka libraries and how they decided to decrease stress to the environment through their actions because of their massive carbon dioxide emissions for many different reasons. Where did […]

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 […]

Kirsti Kekki tells about legislations regarding libraries and the details of their preparation. Millainen on suomalainen tapa järjestää kirjastopalveluita? Miten kirjastoa koskeva lainsäädäntö pidetään ajan tasalla? Kulttuuriasiainneuvos Kirsti Kekki kertoo […]

Helsinki will soon become the home of the library of the 2020’s, the new Helsinki Central Library, that will be the most popular meeting place in the city. We expect […]

Greetings from Erik Boekesteijn, host of This week in libraries, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by Koen […]

Is it a perfect moment for reading, watching or listening? Grab your phone or tablet and start enjoying the eLibrary – whenever, wherever. There you find books, movies, videos, music […]

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

Greetings from Charles Noordam, director of the Hague public library, to Cycling for libraries -event 2013. More information: Cycling for libraries Video: Tuomas Lipponen Music: Cycling through Ikeburo by Koen […]

Who has the responsibility in the libraries to watch over children’s shoulders and take care of what they are doing, especially on the internet? Should there be a special place in the […]

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 […]

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 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 […]