The idea of a communication‑themed FUN exchange had already been simmering in our minds in 2024. Although we work in different services at the University of Eastern Finland Library (Tuulevi in Training and information services and Piia in Customer services), communication is a central area we share. We wanted to hear about others’ experiences and …
The Finnish University Libraries Network (FUN) discussed the introduction of fees for the Repository Library’s services at its first meeting of the year. Services that were previously free of charge will become fee-based as of March 2026. The announced delivery prices for articles are higher than the average compared to competitors. In addition, the basis …
Finnish universities will adopt a prior licence model for peer‑reviewed articles during 2026. Internationally, the model is known as the Rights Retention Strategy (RRS). Its aim is to ensure that researchers retain the right to make their publications openly available through self-archiving. Prior licence model also strengthens the resilience of access to research and supports …
On 10 December 2025, FUN appointed its Working Committee for 2026. Irene Ylönen was elected as a new member, replacing Yrsa Neuman. Continuing members are Tommi Harju (University of the Arts Helsinki), Tua Hindersson-Söderholm (Aalto University), and Heli Kautonen (University of Turku). The committee is chaired by Riitta Lähdemäki (Tampere University). Artificial intelligence was used …
The study spaces at the Lapland University Consortium Library (LUC Library) had long been the subject of student feedback in annual surveys. There was a clear need for functional spaces to support different study methods: some students prefer to study quietly alone, others in silent peer groups, while some work noisily in teams—and everyone needs …
FUN’s website will be renewed during 2025. Due to the renewal, no new posts are currently being published on FUN’s blog.
The internal market of the European Union relies on four freedoms: the free movement of goods, services, people, and capital. A fifth freedom has been proposed to be added: the free movement of knowledge, which includes the freedom of data, research, innovation, skills, and learning (Letta 2024). To achieve this fifth freedom, it is essential …
The goal of the Oulu University Library is to make its services and online content easily accessible and approachable, and to ensure the library premises are barrier-free for the benefit of all users. To advance these goals, the library has established an accessibility working group, which last year, together with the library’s management, conducted accessibility …
FUN selected a new chairperson and working committee for the 2025–2026 period at its meeting on November 7th, 2024. The new chairperson of FUN is Riitta Lähdemäki, the library director at Tampere University. The new members elected to the working committee are Tommi Harju (University of the Arts Helsinki), Tua Hindersson-Söderholm (Aalto University), and Heli …