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A united voice: library associations' challenge for the future in Finland

Päivikki Karhula (Library of the Finnish Parliament and Finnish Research Libraries Association, Helsinki, Finland)

Library Management

ISSN: 0143-5124

Article publication date: 1 January 2006

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of library associations in Finland, which is unique in that there are four library associations within a common infrastructure established by the National Library.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper looks at all four library associations in Finland.

Findings

The paper finds that the associations have become part of a nationally connected series of projects and are working to create more commitment from the professionals who either make or break the associations.

Originality/value

As a model Finland's library associations have many lessons to offer into the future.

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Citation

Karhula, P. (2006), "A united voice: library associations' challenge for the future in Finland", Library Management, Vol. 27 No. 1/2, pp. 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1108/01435120610647983

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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