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 2009-2010
Johanna Hirmasto, President
Principal
e-mail: johanna.hirmasto(at)gmail.com
Seija Salminen, Vice president
Education Planner
seija.salminen(at)espoo.fi
Niina Jaakkola,
Teacher
nina.jaakkola(at)edu.hel.fi
Lea Olli,
Teacher
lea.olli(at)edukouvola.fi
Hanna Sillanpää,
Teacher
hanna.sillanpaa(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