TY - JOUR AB - 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. VL - 27 IS - 1/2 SN - 0143-5124 DO - 10.1108/01435120610647983 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/01435120610647983 AU - Karhula Päivikki PY - 2006 Y1 - 2006/01/01 TI - A united voice: library associations' challenge for the future in Finland T2 - Library Management PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 101 EP - 107 Y2 - 2024/04/19 ER -