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Libraries The Finnish system of municipal libraries is of high quality by international standards. Library services are among the most frequently used municipal services. Libraries are used not only for obtaining information and borrowing material...https://okm.fi/en/libraries
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Policies concerning libraries Libraries provide all Finns with equal access to information and culture. The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the national library policy in Finland. The Ministry aims to ensure that library and i...https://okm.fi/en/policies-libraries
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Financing of libraries Municipalities are responsible for organising the public library services. Public library services are financed by the municipalities and the state together. The state finances library services by allocating central governme...https://okm.fi/en/financing-libraries
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Acts and decrees concerning libraries The Ministry implements the national library policy by applying different steering measures and by funding public libraries’ development activities. The key steering measures applied by the Ministry are enforc...https://okm.fi/en/legislation-libraries
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Brochures related to art and culture, copyright and libraries This page gives a list of the Ministry’s links to brochures on art and culture, copyright and libraries in Finland. Cultural policy promotes arts and culture Cultural policy promotes ar...https://okm.fi/en/brochures-culture
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12.5.2026 | Satakunta Museum is digitising its prehistoric collections into three-dimensional format as part of the European Twin it! campaign. The project, funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture, aims to improve access to cultural heritage by presenting historical objects to a wider audience, and by supporting education and research through digital solutions.https://okm.fi/en/-/satakunta-museum-showcases-3d-models-of-prehistoric-artefacts-for-educational-use
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Library network The Finnish network of libraries consists of public i.e. municipal libraries, research libraries (university libraries and libraries of universities of applied sciences), special libraries, and libraries located at schools and othe...https://okm.fi/en/library-network
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EU and international cooperation in the library field When it comes to the international cooperation in the library field, the role of the Ministry of Education and Culture encompasses influencing decisions to be made at state and EU level already...https://okm.fi/en/eu-and-international-libraries
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The areas of expertise The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the development of education, science, cultural, sport and youth policies, and for international cooperation in these fields. The Ministry’s mandate covers early child...https://okm.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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Higher education institutions, science agencies, research institutes and other public research organisations The Finnish higher education system consists of universities and universities of applied sciences. A total of 13 universities and 22 unive...https://okm.fi/en/heis-and-science-agencies
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Special tasks related to remunerations The Ministry of Education and Culture approves the copyright societies that are in charge of tasks related to public lending remuneration, resale remuneration for visual arts, and the remuneration for the use...https://okm.fi/en/special-tasks-related-to-remunerations
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Digital cultural heritage The digital cultural heritage initiative of the Ministry of Education and Culture develops the availability of digital cultural heritage material as well as the long-term preservation of material and information resources...https://okm.fi/en/digital-cultural-heritage
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Literature in Finland The Ministry of Education and Culture is responsible for the preparation of legislation related to the promotion of literature and for the allocation of appropriations from the national Budget. The Ministry of Education and C...https://okm.fi/en/literature
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Culture, physical activity and youth work facilitate integration Cultural services, public libraries, activities for young people and sports activities make it easier to integrate into the society. Participation in such activities provides an easy...https://okm.fi/en/culture-physical-activity-and-youth-work
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Extended collective licensing Extended collective licensing makes it possible for copyright societies to grant licences also on behalf of non-represented authors. This makes it easier to acquire licences in a centralised way. Based on collective n...https://okm.fi/en/extended-collective-licensing
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Financing and administration of culture and the arts The Ministry of Education and Culture is the most important central government provider of funding for arts and culture. The amount of funding allocated to museums and performing arts in the Sta...https://okm.fi/en/steering-and-financing-culture
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Media Literacy in Finland The interest for Finnish media education has been increasing in recent years. On this page, we have gathered information and materials on media literacy that are available in the ministry’s administrative branch. Media li...https://okm.fi/en/media-literacy
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Sign up for news You can sign up for news by the Ministry of Education and Culture and receive them in your e-mail. Select the kind of news and topics you wish to receive. You will be sent a confirmation e-mail with which to activate your subscrip...https://okm.fi/en/subscribe-to-news
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The aim is to produce a Government resolution for a cultural heritage strategy effective until 2030, with cultural heritage being seen as a source for sustainable solutions in all areas of society in the future.https://okm.fi/en/project?tunnus=OKM020:00/2021
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