About us

The Finnish School Library Association

  • offers teachers, teacher librarians, principals, parents and students the forum to change ideas and experiences about developing and improving school libraries and school librarianship
  • nominates the school librarian of the year
  • takes up the opportunities of school libraries to support the curriculum and to enrich learning and teaching
  • provides information about local, national and international school library projects and developments
  • arranges study trips to outstanding school libraries
  • aspires to influence the national school legislation and school authorities to strenghten the status of school libraries in Finland
  • participates in the activities of international school library organisations

You can read our guidelines to a good school library here!

How to contact us:

Suomen koulukirjastoyhdistys ry

Johanna Hirmasto

Jousenkaari 8 a 5,

02120 Espoo, Finland

e-mail: suomen.koulukirjastoyhdistys@gmail.com

www.suomenkoulukirjastoyhdistys.fi

 

Board of the Finnish School Library Association 2011-2012

Johanna Hirmasto, President
Principal
e-mail: johanna.hirmasto(at)gmail.com

Seija Salminen, Vice president
salminen.seija1(at)gmail.com

Helena Kajosaari,
Teacher
helena.kajosaari(at)edu.hel

Minna Katajamäki,
Teacher
minna.katajamaki(at)espoo.opit.fi

Jaana Sykäri,
Teacher
jaana.sykari(at)espoo.opit.fi

Henna Ylihärsilä
Teacher
henna.yliharsila(at)espoo.opit.fi

Management of finances and membership:

Marja Rikaniemi,
Teacher
marja.rikaniemi(at)kolumbus.fi

Secretary:

Doris Tjeder,

doris_tjeder(at)hotmail.com