New roles for librarians

• IT planner• Online chatperson• Media assistant• Studio engineer• Special planner

• Promoter• Sound Editor, Camera-

man, Lighting Technician• Radio journalist• Web 2.0 –trainer

Online Chatperson

Ask online chat service is open Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm, Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.

• Technical solutions must suitable for every librarys own needs

• Different workstation types• Supports for laptop usage• Variable sources for listening to music• Studio placement and sound insulation• Stage placement and functionality• Acoustical, speaker, and lighting systems

IT Planner

Sound Editor, Lighting Technician

• Concerts, performances and panel discussions

• Exhibitions• Multimedia displays• PA-equipment• Lighting system• Online broadcasting

Studio Engineer

Audio Editing Studio:

• Editing software• Mixer • Keyboard • Drum pad • DJ record player

• Courses for customers and staff as well

Promoter for concerts, exhibitions, etc.

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•A vast number of different kinds of happenings

• Concerts, lectures, panel discussions, writer/composer visits etc. are recorded

• Channels as webcasting, podcast, mp3, radio • Sharing through own server or web 2.0

Cameraman, Media Assistant

Radio Journalist

• Library’s own programs

• Concerts, lectures, etc

• Special projects

Example: Voice of youth

Young adultsinterview City’sdecision makerssuch as council members

meetingpoint@lasipalatsi

Guidance for electronic services and communication

Governed by Helsinki City Library

• Finnish Governments Information Society Programme

• The Ministry of Education • City of Helsinki• Glass Palace Media Centre

Special Planners

• Thematic weeks in co-operation with public and private sectors

• Demonstrations of new virtual services

Studio Engineer

Video editing@meetingpoint

• Editing software• 3D animation software• Recording software• DV recorder • S-VHS recorder

Publishing aid@meetingpoint

• Publishing courses for customers, associations and organizations

Web 2.0 trainer, Media assistant

Laptopdoctor@meetingpoint

New tasks of staff

• Everyone capable of basic duties • Everyone need not be

an expert at everything • Special capabilities

exploited, staff trains one another

• work = hobby

Staff’s skills

The answer is yes!

• New kind of public librarians need new kind of public libraries

• New kind of public libraries need new kind of public librarians

• The future is here – Thank You for listening!