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New features in the SELMA database
New features have been added to SELMA, the online catalogue of the Library of Parliament. The Reference Management feature has been revised. The catalogue provides also links to Google Books and enab

Parliament's photo service offers hundreds of photos for use by the media and citizens
Parliament's photo archive has opened an online image service for the media and citizens. The online service provides access to hundreds of photos including Parliament's architecture, plenary session

The Eighth Nordic Law Librarian's meeting in Helsinki 10–12 June 2009
The Nordic Law Librarians' Meeting is arranged every third year, in turns in each Nordic country.

The new Finnish Parliamentary Glossary explains and translates Parliament terms online
In response to the growing need of information concerning Parliament, the Finnish Parliamentary Glossary is now available as an online service provided by Parliament. Consisting of approximately 600

Photo exhibition "Clicking Buttons"
A photo exhibition entitled Napin painalluksia – valokuvia eduskunnan kuva-arkistosta (Clicking Buttons – Photos from Parliament’s Photo Archive) will open at the Library of Parliament on 1 December

Accessible workstation installed in the Library of Parliament
A new accessible workstation with accessories and software specifically designed for people with physical handicaps or impaired vision has been set up in the Library of Parliament for public use.

Redesigned user interface for SELMA database
The user interface of SELMA, the Parliament Library's collection database, is redesigned. The new interface has a renewed visual layout. In addition, several enhancements have been made to improve th

Conference on advocacy and marketing for libraries
The Library of Parliament, the Finnish Library Association and libraries operating in the Greater Helsinki Area organised an international conference on advocacy and marketing for libraries from 17 t

Advocacy and marketing for libraries, 17 - 18.4.2008
An international conference on advocacy and marketing in libraries will be held in Helsinki, 17th - 18th April 2008. The event focuses on lobbying and marketing in libraries from diverse views of dec

Due date notices to customers of the library
The Library of Parliament introduced a service of due date notices on 14.12.2007. An e-mail message is sent to customers who have borrowed books a few days before the item is due to be returned.

International conference "Making a Difference : Moving towards Library 2.0"
The Ministry of Culture and the National Library in Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Library of Parliament in Finland, the Finnish Library Association and the Finnish Research L

Sari Pajula nominated as new Director of the Library of Parliament
Ms. Sari Pajula, M.Soc.Sc., PD, has been nominated as the Director of the Library of Parliament from 1 April 2007. The current holder of the office, Ms. Tuula H. Laaksovirta will retire on March 31.

Making a Difference : Moving towards Library 2.0
The Ministry of Culture and the National Library in Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Library of Parliament in Finland, the Finnish Library Association and the Finnish Research L

Library of Parliament's web pages revised
The Finnish Library of Parliament opened new web pages in Swedish and English on 1 February 2007. This followed the revision of the website's Finnish pages in December.

WLAN/Wi-Fi available at the Library
Visitors to the Library of Parliament can use their own laptops on the library's wireless local area network (WLAN). The name of the network is ek_vieras.