OPENING A NEW MAIN LIBRARY Helsinki University Library Kaisa Sinikara University Librarian, Professor HELSINKI UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 27.11.2012 UNICA seminar in Brussels Helsinki University Library/ Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 1
Main building Porthania Kaisa-house Helsingin university Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Hannu Vallas 24.11.2012 2
Content University of Helsinki Helsinki University Library services Key design themes WDC Helsinki 2012 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 3
University of Helsinki in a nutshell Established in Turku 1640, moved to Helsinki 1828 Main tasks: research, teaching and societal interaction Bilingual (Finnish and Swedish), tuition also provided in English 11 Degree faculties students: and 2036,500 independent institutions Annual Teachers budget and researchers: 2011: EUR 648 4,800 million Operates Completed on degrees: four campuses 5,828 of in which Helsinki 440 and doctorates 19 other locations in Finland Peer-reviewed scholarly articles: 6,100 Ratio of international students to all students 5,4% Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Jussi Tiainen 24.11.2012 4
Helsinki University Libraries development 1993-2012 Internal evaluation International evaluation International follow-up evaluation New library Committee Joint Library strategy Coordinating Director position of coordinating director and coordination unit made permanent Decision about library organization 2010- (4 Campus Libraries + Library Service dept.) Decision about Helsinki University Library 1993 1995 1998 2000 2002-2004 2005 2007 2009 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 5
Helsinki University Libraries development organisation and premises 160 library units National Library University of Helsinki Libraries: Library Coordination Office & 9 library units (about 30 localities) National Library Helsinki University Library Old premises New or renovated premises 1998 1999 2001 2012 Meilahti Viikki Kumpula Kaisa House 1990 2000 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 6
Helsinki University Library Administration and organisation Rector Thomas Wilhelmsson University Librarian Kaisa Sinikara Senate Chair Minister Antti Tanskanen Board Chair Vice-Rector Ulla-Maija Forsberg Library's centralised services Administration and Development Services (Head of Administration Tiina Äärilä) Acquisition and Metadata Services (Head of Services Anneli Partanen) Digital Services (Head of Digital Services Pauli Assinen) Subject field services City Centre Campus Library (Library Director Pälvi Kaiponen) Kumpula Campus Library (Library Director Hannele Fabritius) Meilahti Campus Library Terkko (Library Director Annikki Roos) Viikki Campus Library (Library Director Ari Muhonen) Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 7
City Center Campus Library City Centre Campus Faculty of Theology Faculty of Law Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences students 22 000, staff 3 000 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 8
Kumpula Campus Library Kumpula Campus Faculty of Science students 7 000 staff 1 000 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 9
Meilahti Campus Faculty of Medicine students 2 300 staff 1 500 HUCH 10 000 Meilahti Campus Library Terkko Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 10
Viikki Campus Library Viikki Campus Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry Faculty of Biosciences Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Veterinary Medicine students 6 400 staff 2 500 Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Mikael Linden www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 11
Key design themes Services for learning Service design WDC-2012 Diversity Flexibility Visitor Lingerer Convertibility Support for interaction Investigator Patron Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 12
Key design themes Services for research Knotworking project Prof. Y.Engeström UH Research database OA publishing Research data Bibliometrics Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 13
COLLECTIONS 1,5 million in Kaisa House; e-acquisitions in HULIB 70 % Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 14
Circulation and return of books automated using RFID Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 24.11.2012 15
Key design themes Service units 10 > 1 Staff in Kaisa House 80 +60 Aleksandria Learning center Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Reino Lantto www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 16
Key design themes Interdisciplinary research opportunities Expansion of collections Service design Enhances staff skills & specialisation Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Tuomas Uusheimo www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 17
Objectives of facility design and future Flexible Logicalness Clarity Guidance system Air conditioning, lighting, heating Acoustics Accessible Logistics Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Tuomas Uusheimo www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 18
Objectives of facility design and future Central location Functionality Social interaction Ergonomic solutions Group work Quiet areas Living room and learning center Modern design Multi-purpose Helsinki University Library / Kaisa Sinikara Photo: Tuomas Uusheimo www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 19
Vesa Oiva Anttinen Oiva Arkkitehdit Oy Prizes -Critics' Spurs by The Finnish Critics Association -The 2012 Glass Structure -Art Prize 2012 by the Art Council of Uusimaa TV-Jury for New Buildings Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 24.11.2012 20
1000 study places for different kind of learners and researchers Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 24.11.2012 21
For reading and working Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 22
For relaxing Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 23
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Yrjö Kukkapuro Carousel Chair : best chair voted by the customers Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi 24.11.2012 25
Chairs designed mostly by Finnish designers: different kind of chairs Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 26
Entrance Hall Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi 24.11.2012 27
Refreshing area with open Terrace Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi 24.11.2012 28
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To Cafeteria Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi 24.11.2012 30
Opening Ceremony 10.9.2012 Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 24.11.2012 31
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ART WORK By Terhi Ekebom ja Jenni Rope Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 24.11.2012 34
Library users 5000/day Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 35
VISITORS in October 700 persons, 70 groups Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 36
OPEN TERRACE - 7th Floor Inkeri Salonharju www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 37
YOU ARE ABLE TO SEE THE SEA Gulf of Finland Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto / Kaisa Sinikara 24.11.2012 38
More information KAISA.SINIKARA@HELSINKI.FI WWW.HELSINKI.FI/KIRJASTO/ Osasto / Henkilön nimi / Esityksen nimi www.helsinki.fi/yliopisto 24.11.2012 39