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Oodi – the crown jewel of Finnish libraries

Oodi – the crown jewel of Finnish libraries. Lotta Muurinen Project Manager Helsinki City Library National Development Services International Tasks.

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Oodi – the crown jewel of Finnish libraries

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  1. Oodi – the crown jewel of Finnish libraries Lotta Muurinen Project Manager Helsinki City Library National Development Services International Tasks

  2. Built on Töölö bayarea in the center of Helsinki. Oodi means an ode: it is an ode for libraries in Finland, for reading, for democracy and for freedom of speech.

  3. Building of Oodi central library started in fall 2015 and it was opened in 5th of December 2018to celebrate the centennial of Finnish independence.

  4. Few Oodi facts • Construction cost 100 millioneuros. • Collection 100 000 items (75% alreadyloaned out). • 10 000 square metres of space. Thecustomerspace is maximised – only 2 % is for thestaff. The library governingstays in the main library. • Designedby ALA architects. • Has9 livingtreeson the 3rd floor!

  5. More than 20 000 visitors on theopeningday. • More than 1000 new library cardsmade duringthefirstopeningweek. • Over 800 000 visitorssofar – average 10 000 per day, over 20 000 on somedays.

  6. Oodi – theprocess

  7. Key ideasfromtheplan, 2012 • Open, non-commercial, public space. • Information and skills for a more functional society. • Rich city experience created by the residents themselves. • The book’s new life –a house of reading in Töölönlahti.

  8. Preparing • Differentservicespiloted, especially in Library 10. • Trainingstaff. Thestaff and theleaderswererecruitedfrom Helsinki City Library workers – no newvacancieswereopened. Thestaffstartedworkingfulltimewith Oodi fromthebeginning of October. • Benchmarking: Aarhus, Oslo, Helsinki University Library etc.

  9. Accessibility • Accessibility was a keypointallthroughtheplanningprocess: Oodi is a library foreveryone. • Allthefloorsareaccessiblebyelevators. • Guidedogsarewelcome to allthefloors. • Audio guidance on the main doors and in BlindSquare. • Tactilesigns and maps. • Inductionloopson allthecustomerservicepoints. • Guidinglines on thefloors.

  10. Behindthescenes

  11. The Oodi crew – all 54 of them!

  12. Self-governingteams: thumbsupordown! • Theteamsmakedecisions in regularmeetings. Theyvoteaboutthematterswithshowingthumbsup, downorwith an open palm. An open palmmeansthe person is worried. Theworry is alwaystalkedthroughtogether. • Bigissuesarebrought to votewiththewholestaff. • Thelibraryleadersdon’tleadteamsbutoffersupport and encourage in decisionmaking. • Ehkä suurin muutos tässä on perinteisempiin organisointimalleihin verrattuna se, että tiimeillä ja henkilökunnalla on todellinen oikeus päättää. Ei vain mahdollisuus esittää asioita johdolle päätettäväksi.

  13. Oodi – a saferspace for all • Physical and emotionalsafety. • Diversestaff is morecreative and innovative – butyouhave to beable to be and feelsafeaboutwhoyouare. • Workshopsaboutsaferspace for thecustomers: staff’sattitude and activeinvolvement is mostimportant. • Allthestaffmembershavebeeninvolved in makingtheprinciples of saferspace in Oodi. Theprocess is alwaysongoing. • For exampleunisextoilets for all, genderneutraldressingrooms for thestaff, includingprivateshowerspace.

  14. Thefirstfloor

  15. The ground floor is an accessible and lively space where the entrance and service points meet. It includes the lobby, an exhibition area, playground for early education, an event spot, a café and restaurant and cinema.

  16. Boththelibrary’s and thepartners’ info servicesare in the lobby. Anypartnercanalsousethe lobby for their pop up –info.

  17. Next to the restaurant is an eventspaceMaijansaliwith 200 seats for manykinds of events.

  18. The lobby is an excellentspace for premieres, galaevenings, receptions etc.

  19. Duringthedaytimecinemafuctions as an auditorium for seminars, performances etc.(Note for thecalendars: Reshape 2019 on 6-7 May!)

  20. Theindoorplayground • Theplayground Loru (Rhyme) reachesboth in- and outdoors and is created as a partnershipwithdepartment of earlyeducation. There is place to eatpackedlunch, hangaround and leavetheprams and wetoutdoorclothes. Theearlyeducationstaffwillkeepthekids and familieshappilybusy.

  21. Thesecondfloor

  22. The second floor is for hands-on activities. It is a place for working, creating, interacting and learning-by-doing.

  23. Here you will find studios, gaming rooms, a makerspace, a kitchen, and areas for workshops, meetings, and other interactive exchanges.

  24. These areas will be functional, with the option to make divided or enclosed areas as needed. They will be ideal for working, organizing meetings, testing ideas, editing videos or creating objects with 3D printers.

  25. Thecube • Thecubecanbeused as an immersivespace. Theinteractiveglasswallsfunctionalso as a touchscreen. Thespacecanbemodified into a digitalartgallery, a junglefull of animalsor a meditativebeach.

  26. Thekitchen • Kitchencanbeusedbycustomers for cookingup a favouriterecipefrom a book, trying out different food cultures and creatingtastyworkshops.

  27. Thethirdfloor

  28. Thecollection of 100 000 itemslives on thethirdfloor (and the 9 livingtreestoo).

  29. Under the cloud-like ceiling of the 3rd floor one can study, escape from hectic routines, or just admire the view of the city. This area provides the ideal atmosphere for reading and discovering.

  30. Thefamily and children’sareawithmultifunctionalrooms for storytelling and otheractivities is situated in the north end of thebuilding.

  31. The balcony is on the same level with the parliament, symbolizing democracy.

  32. The balcony is also a terrace for the café.*

  33. * In the summer time.

  34. Enjoythe Oodi Experience!

  35. ”One morningyoumightwakeup to findyouhavebeentransformed into Gregor Samsa…”

  36. Case: Oodi’sMetamorphosis • VR-adaptation of Kafka’sMetamorphosiswhereyouactuallychangeinto an giantinsect via VR technology. • Firstdeveloped as VRwandlung to Goethe Institute in Prague. • Willchange Oodi into a fullMetamorphosisexperience for a week in theautumn. • Kafka wouldhaveprobablyloved it!

  37. The 3rd floor • A bigexhibitionaboutKafka’swork. • Reading aloudMetamorphosis in thecozyreadingspaces.

  38. The 2nd floor • Theactual VR adaptation in TheCube, with VR technology and interactiveglasswalls. • Studying and 3D-printing insectworkshopsfor kids in themakerspace. • Cooking insect food in thekitchen.

  39. The 1st floor • A discussionaboutthemetamorphosis of thesocietyin theeventspace. • Film adaptationsof Kafka’swork in thecinema.

  40. ”It’s a perfectcoincidence of technology and text. You’retransformedbytheheadset, thenyouaretransformedagain in thestory.” ”I am glad I am not an insect. Thoseannoyingantennae, thatcompletehelplesness.” https://www.economist.com/books-and-arts/2018/03/08/is-literature-next-in-line-for-virtual-reality-treatment

  41. Thanks for yourcompany! Anyquestions?lotta.muurinen@hel.fi

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