Programme
Freedom and Flexibility: Self-Service Libraries in the Nordics
Thursday, November 2, 2023
10.00 Welcome to the Nordic Libraries Annual 2023
Päivi Jokitalo, Moderator, Niina Bruun and Eveliina Puntari, Library Pedagogues, Lippulaiva Library/Espoo City Library
Video Presentation of the Lippulaiva Library
10.15 Making Space in the Library - the Conflict between Permissive and Safe
Dan Hallemar, Journalist, Editor and Podcaster, Sweden
10.45 Break
11.00 Self-Service and Self-Activity - from the User´s Point of View
Maija Berndtson, Former Director of Helsinki City Library, Manager of Library Ranking Europe, Finland
11.20 Discussion on the Themes of Library Spaces and Independent Use
Discussion between Dan Hallemar and Maija Berndtson, moderated by Päivi Jokitalo
11.45 Break
12.30 Flexibility and Equality of Access, Self-Service Libraries in Finland 2022
Jonna Toukonen, Senior Officer at Finnish Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI)
12.50 Comments and Discussion
Riikka Rajala, Organizational Planner, Finnish Library Association and Lisa Engström, Senior Lecturer, Lund University, Sweden
13.20 Self-Service Libraries – Three Cases from Finland
Mia Penttala-Salli, Nurmo Branch Library/Seinäjoki City Library
Jolanda Raitio and Mikaela Johansson, Pargas City Library
Minna Männikkö, Oulu City Library
13.50 Break
14.00 Self-service (Meråpent) in Norway - Trends and Tribulations
Stian Færden Kristensen, Advisor, Viken Regional Library, Norway
14.30 Self-Service Libraries – Cases from Denmark and Sweden
Lone Billehøj, Solrød Library and Culture House, Denmark
Naghmana Toom, Garaget/Malmö City Library, Sweden
15.00–15.15 Summary and Conclusion