From the printed world to a digital environment

From the printed world to a digital environment the role of repository libraries in a changing environment Jarmo Saarti, Library Director, University of Kuopio, Finland 2 nd International Conference on Repository Libraries 13. 5. 2004 Session 1: The economics of collections access and delivery (print/digital): The role of repository libraries reducing costs for users and libraries.

Outline of the paper ”How a medium sized university library can use a repository library as a strategic partner in collection development for active use? ” brief look at the University of Kuopio digital environment and its challenges Finnish model of co-operation between libraries

The University of Kuopio Health care and environmental sciences as well as associated biosciences, biotechnologies, information technology and business administration High quality, internationally-recognized, interdisciplinary research and teaching Promotes the quality of life and well-being of the population, and encourages regional vitality, especially in Eastern Finland

History in a nutshell 1966 University Foundation Act 1972 Teaching started 1974 The 1 st doctoral dissertation defended 1976 The 1 st Master´s degree was awarded 1984 1000 basic degrees awarded by the end of 1984 1989 Faculty-centred administration introduced 1996 The Faculty of Dentistry closed 2002 Faculty of Business and Information Technology 2003 1000 doctoral dissertations

The University of Kuopio • recognized internationally as a center of excellence in researh • a major seat of learning in Finnish academia • promoter of entrepreneurship in the new technologies • attractive study and work environment for a community of 10 000 students and faculty Strengthening the skill & expertise base Promoting regional welfare Biomedical & environmental engineering Informational technologies & business management Biotechnology Biosciences Molecular medicine Health, environment, well-being The key to prosperity lies in exploiting our skills and innovations

Students 1996 -2006 Estimate

Funding 1997 -2003 (1000 €)

Kuopio University Library Year 2002 Visits in the library 429061 Printed monographs Printed serials Incoming serials Printed E-journals and databases Other Local loans Use of databases User education Credit weeks hours attendants Staff 138057 6809 1256 4595 3616 156856 527267 213 423 3086 39

Kuopio University Library

Kuopio University Library

Kuopio University Library values • free access • openness and equality • service improvement

Core processes • acquisition of materials – printed, electronic • providing access to materials – databases, portals • information services – searches, teaching, helping patrons

Needs of our patrons • Majority: • students - coursebooks • academics - new articles (= e-journals) • fast, on-desk delivery • Minority: • printed materials • older materials (= older than three years…)

Kuopio University Library’s operational environment - SWOT STRENGTHS -flexible unit -good know-how -focused OPPORTUNITIES -modern technologies -co-operation -specialisation WEAKNESSES -small unit and thus easily vulnerable -poor resources THREADS -competition -raising costs -growth of information -restrictive legislation

Strategic decisions in Finland KUOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY -specialisation -providing e-access -providing limited print collection -teaching and helping patrons in their information needs UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES -co-operation especially in library systems (LINNEA & DOMs) and ematerial acquisition (Fin. ELib) NATIONAL REPOSITORY LIBRARY -providing acces to printed material -using modern technologies in logistics (eg. UB) -developing e-services directly to the patrons (eg. scanning & e-mail)

Questions and comments? jarmo. saarti@uku. fi