Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

International Symposiumon

Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services

ETTLIS 2008 December 18 – 20, 2008JIIT University, Noida, India

AMKIT Consortium

by Ulla-Riitta Lahtinen

Polytechnics =Universities ofApplied Sciences

In Finland:

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

The AMKIT Consortium was founded in 2001by the Universities of Applied Sciences to coordinate cooperative projects and collaboration between the libraries of the Universities of Applied Sciences.

The Consortium functions through its own bodies and member libraries.

The statutory decision making bodies of the Consortium are the General Meetings and the Steering Committee. In addition, the Consortium has established various working/specialist groups whose task fields and terms are defined on a case by case basis.

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

Consortium: 26 member libraries (in 2008)

General Meeting: each member library is represented, decision making by vote per delegate

Steering Committee: elected by General MeetingChair and Vice-chairsix members, each having a personal vice- memberall confidential posts

Two employees: Development Manager Planner

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

Working/specialist groups for

CataloguersElectronic resourcesEducationQualityPedagogicsTechnologyCommunications

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

The AMKIT Consortium coordinates centralized services for libraries that support the development of local services and cost efficiency, as well as the libraries’ ability to focus on their core functions.

Libraries provide expert services and organized information resources to library customers in order to enhance their professional and human growth, and to develop their skills.

Mission

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

The AMKIT Consortium has the role of an innovator within the changing network of cooperation.

As holders of expertise, libraries are respected developers of learning environments and teaching.

Libraries also promote the effectiveness of research and development activities as well as regional

development.

Vision

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

Customer oriented approach Anticipation Innovativeness Internationality

Cooperation and cultivation of a sense of community

Values

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

Flexible production of services

Strategic partnership

Expertise in library and information services work

User oriented information and communication technology solutions

Quality and effectiveness

Strategic Guidelines

Library Cooperation amongthe Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS)in Finland

www.amkit.fi/

AMKIT Consortium

Libraries