1. Lassi Kokkonen Information Services Consultant
NEW MUSIC LIBRARY Customized Services In Helsinki City Library
Lassi Kokkonen Information Services Consultant

2. First plans for a public music library in Helsinki date back to 1955
The first music library in Finland was opened in Tampere 1958
Helsinki followed in 1971
In 2005 there were 9 music departments, but all of the City Library’s units offered a selection of music materials.

3. At the highest point CD circulation was 9 loans/year (Library 10, 2006)
Current circulation: music CD 6.3, sheet music 6.5 (Library 10, 2015)

4. The Route to Library 10
In 2005 the pioneering IT oriented Cable Book Library ( ) and Pasila Music Station ( ) merged into a new centrally located media and music driven unit called Library 10

5. Library Space for Community Use

6. Library 10 in the Old Main Post Office Building
Opened April 1st, 2005
Open every day, 80 h/week
Customers 2 000/day
Public space 800 m²
Developing new library services and working methods for the new Central Library

7. Users Mostly young adults A lot of active seniors
Percentage of customers that are male 50 %
Percentage of customers that check-out materials 25 %

8. Customer as a Publisher
In the library reheasrsal room and studio, customers can come to play, record and edit their own music, spoken word and videos.

9. Customer as an Event Organizer and Performer
Customers participate in organizing exhibitions, events and concerts
80% of all events organized by customers

10. Customer as a Panelist
Dialogue with specialists, politicians, organizations, etc.

11. Customer as a Digitizer
Convert records and cassettes into digital files, and VHS video to DVD

12. Save Your Memories at the Vinyl Bar
At the Vinyl Bar you can transfer your own LP records and cassette tapes to digital format.
The drawers at the Vinyl Bar contain 1,500 albums that can be borrowed, as well as having the Love Records catalogue available for listening.
Also used for DJ events

13. Flexibility

14. “From Collection to Selection”
Do we always need large collections locally?
”Online Shopping” as a library use
Web Library always open for public

15. From Collection to Selection
Open Media Hotel?
From large open collections to storage open to the public with fast, up to one day delivery
Vinyls, CDs, DVDs, sheet music, books, videos, cassettes
From Collection to Selection

16. Librarian as a Personal Trainer

17. Personal Guidance to the World of Music
Here you’ll find the largest music collection in Helsinki.
Get recommendations from our experts and let them make you a customized listening program.

18. Information Services in a New Package
Librarian and the customer together create a personal listening plan in person or by
The listening plan is tailored to meet the needs and interests of the customer
Discussing and enjoying the selected material in the library listening room
Marketing our expertise

19. Statistics
Most popular topics have been classical, electronic, ”world music” and jazz
Popular music sessions have dealt with topics such as heavy metal, psychedelic trance, music for massage
The training can also support your own musical activities eg. playing instuments, and guide you in finging educational material
We don’t offer tutoring in instruments

20. New Possibilities - From Listening to Making Music
Free studio services and practise room at Library 10 in popular demand – usually fully booked for two weeks in advance
Music collections and services support self-directed music making. Instruments available for loan: - Electric and acoustic guitars, electric bass, keyboards for studio use - Ukuleles, Kantele (Finnish zither) for home loan

21. Librarian as a Studio Guide

22. Book an Appointment with a Studio Guide
Now you can get those compositions of yours into good enough shape to be published! With the help of our studio guides you can learn how to use our studio equipment and software.
They can also give you tips on recording, mixing and editing. The library also has an electric piano and other instruments you can use.

23. Music Makers User Path
Discovers materials (Recordings, Sheet music, Tutorals)
Uses practise room for rehearsal
Records and edits work
Performs and publishes in library space

24. The Library as a Facilitator
The library provides its customers with space, equipment, and know-how as needed.
The customers describe what types of events, materials, and guidance they need.
The library and its customers develop activities and events together.

25. Let Yourself Shine on Stage
You can arrange your own events or art shows.
The library offers the space, audio-visual equipment and guidance from our staff, if you need it.
Helsingin kaupunginkirjasto 25

26. Library’s Own Production - Club 10
Library 10s own Club
Live music, DJs, conversations with artists, films, photos, on-topic library material
Collaboration with local cultural organizations (Sibelius Academy, Finnish Jazz Federation, etc.)

27. Library’s Own Production - Club 10

28. Club 10
Marketing Events

29. Marketing Events Library space, also other libraries of the area
Local newspapers
Library website
Facebook & other social media
Flyers in record stores, cafes, music schools and universities

30. Music Library as a New Communal Space
‘Helsinki of my Dreams’ prize by Radio Helsinki and Finland’s largest national newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat
´Quality Innovation of the Year Award´ in the public sector by the Excellence Finland organisation

31. Instrument Repair Workshop
A monthly workshop, where you can get tips on how to keep your gear in shape
Small repairs on damaged instruments by the members of staff

32. Oodi – The Central Library
Opening ceremony December 2018
visitors a day, 2.5 million a year
m² of the library of the future
Collection items

33. Located in the Center of the City

34. Oodi – 3rd floor
Terrace and cafeteria - ideal for light concerts and DJ events.
Kansalaistori Square below the terrace can be used for larger outdoor concerts and festivals.

35. Oodi – 2nd Floor
The second floor is for hands-on activities. It is a place for working, creating, interacting and learning-by-doing. Here you will find studios, gaming rooms, a makerspace, a kitchen, and areas for workshops, meetings, and other interactive exchanges.

36. Oodi – 2nd Floor Recording room Video edit Audio edit
Photo and video studio
Practise room
Control room
Drum booth

37. Oodi – 1st Floor / Multifunctional Hall
Can be used for lectures, concerts, performances
Area can be separated by curtain
Technically removable auditorium chairs

38. Digital Bulletin Board
As a result of customer workshops during
Networking system for like-minded customers in the library space
Peer to peer knowledge sharing
Sharing skills, tips, ideas
For creating user events
Can increase the impact of library services on all levels

39. Northern Dimension Reykjavik Copenhagen Oslo
Stockholm
Helsinki
A collaboration between Nordic cities is planned for 2018
Participating libraries take turns in producing music events which are streamed live to the library space
Live interaction and discussion between participants

40. Lassi Kokkonen lassi.kokkonen@hel.fi
¡Muchas gracias!
Lassi Kokkonen