Open access week 2021 at the University of Eastern Finland Library

International Open Access Week is a global event that many institutions and organisations take part in annually. Often the libraries of academic institutions are eager to participate. The level of participation can vary from simply sharing knowledge about the week to, for example, organising events. In 2021, the University of Eastern Finland library decided to put more effort to the week than before, since it has a role as an active promoter of open science. Medical Subject Headings: Anniversaries and Special Events; Awards and Prizes; Blogging; Libraries; Open Access Publishin

Carbon neutral University of Eastern Finland (UEF) by 2025

Reducing environmental harm aims to build a responsible and sustainable future. The University of Eastern Finland (UEF) promotes the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in all its operations. UEF's goal is to become carbon neutral by 2025. The Library has staff members in two of the university's six working groups that chart the carbon emissions of the university and a steering group member

Tahroja paperilla — bittejä avaruudessa

”Kirjastouraani on määritellyt uudistusten tekeminen, muutoksessa eläminen ja toimintojen alasajo – usein nämä kaikki käsi kädessä. Aina ei ole tarvinnut työpaikkaakaan vaihtaa, se on vaihtunut lennossa alla maailman muuttuessa.”Jarmo Saarti jäi tänä vuonna pois Itä-Suomen yliopiston kirjaston johtajan tehtävästä. Kirjastokentän monipuolisena vaikuttajana tunnettu Saarti kertoo tässä haastattelussa oman uransa käänteistä, digitalisoitumisen läpitunkevasta vaikutuksesta kirjastotoimintaan ja kirjaston merkityksestä myös tulevaisuudessa

Hunting for the library value

International cooperation is an essential part of library and information professionals' work. Three European health and medical libraries started a benchmarking project in year 2013, aiming at comparing services among our libraries in order to find and implement best practices. We wanted to share ideas, solutions and examples. The purpose of this paper is to give the final report of the five-year benchmarking project. The project was a continuous best-practice benchmarking process. At the end the process, we essentially experienced this kind of library benchmarking as a communication and development tool. International benchmarking provides new skills for information professional