Finnish Library Association (Finnish Library Association (FLA))

The Finnish Library Association:
- lobbyist for public libraries in Finland
- organises campaigns, provides decision makers with expert information on libraries
- has about 1900 personal members, most working in public libraries; is a professional body, not a trade union; accepts non-librarians as members
- participates actively in topical debates; current discussions concern the role of libraries in the society, the development of librarianship and information studies education, and the image and status of library work
- is a member of IFLA and EBLIDA, collaborates in Nordic and Baltic ventures, has more and more international activities
- organises theme days annually, and the nationwide Library Meeting every two years
- runs projects with various partners; for example with the Ministry of Education