Author Archives: Riitta

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Senior Officer, Library Affairs, Regional State Administrative Agency Anu Ojaranta “Why information […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Director of Libraries and Citizen Services, Roskilde Municipality Christian Lauersen “A library […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a speech by author Juha Itkonen “Libraries – birthplaces of readers and writers”. At the […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Sweden’s ambassador for reading Bagir Kwiek “The imagination is a good place […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Senior Officer, Library Affairs, Regional State Administrative Agency Virpi Launonen “Library act […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Director for the Finnish Parliament Library Antti Virrankoski “Access to information as […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual 2021”. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Professor of Information Science, OsloMet University Håkon Larsen “Norwegian culture- and library […]

Brianne Peters, a librarian at Kingston Frontenac Public Library, Canada, gives a presentation on “Every Child Ready to Read Early Literacy Initiative and Kingston Frontenac Public Library´s Programs for Children”. […]

Nordic Libraries Annual 2021 – Libraries Creating Strong Societies on 3-4.11.2021

Nordic Libraries Annual is an annual conference looking at topical issues in public libraries and library development. This year conference will be organized online on 3-4.11.2021, and focus is on […]

Knut Skansen, Director of Deichman Public Library, Oslo, gives a presentation on “Promoting democracy as a strategic goal of the library”. The presentation is a part of “Inspiraatiota maailmalta ja […]

Erik Boekesteijn, a senior advisor at National Library of the Netherlands, gives a presentation on “Libraries and democracy – A choreography of solutions”. The presentation is a part of “Inspiraatiota […]

Director of Libraries and Citizens Services Christian Lauersen from Roskilde Municipality gives a presentation on “The Decline of Democracy and the Role of Libraries”. The presentation is a part of […]

Library Director Catharina Isberg from Helsingborg City Libraries gives a presentation titled “IFLA as an international operator – how does it work and how can I get involved?” The presentation […]

How is digitalisation changing the daily life and future of public libraries? What should we bear in mind when planning for the future of libraries in the digital world? Get […]

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 […]

Watch the videos from the first Nordic Libraries Annual conference

Library Channel (Kirjastokaista) has co-operated many years with the Regional State Administrative Agencies in Finland (AVI). When we were asked to become a partner in a seminar on sustainable development, […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Advisor Jan Holmquist, […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by District Manager of […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Library director Minna […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Library Director Fredrika […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Ph.D., University lecturer […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Chief Librarian Harri […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Property Manager Jarkko […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Special Librarian Kaja […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by SDG manager Ville […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Library Systems Manager […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Keynote Speaker, Researcher […]

Live-stream recording from an event “Lasten ja nuorten tietokirjat lukuilon edistäjänä” in Espoo, Finland, 6th October 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Russian children’s author Alexandra Grigorieva […]

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 […]

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 […]