Susanna Eklund

Experience

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  National Board of Antiquities

  Apr 2001 - Jun 2005

  Conservator, Assistant Curator

  I worked at the National Board of Antiquities for several period. First my job was to organize and catalogue a collection of bricks, update the database and prepare an exhibition of the bricks both in the storage facilities and in the web. Later I planned, edited, created content to and technically implemented a website (Tiilen historiaa Suomessa - History of Brick in Finland) based on the brick collection. My work included also the complementing of an object database and conservation issues. In addition I took part in the planning and development of a collection management system.The final part (2005) of my work was to plan, edit and technically implement another website, Kurkistuksia Helsingin kujille (Pekks into the Alleys of Helsinki) introducing urban archaeology in Helsinki. Later, as a practitioner, I continued working on website updating projects for the NBA. Show less

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  University of Helsinki

  Jan 2006 - Mar 2006

  Researcher

  I designed and carried out technically the first part of a website concerning Finnish Iron Age objects for the Archaeology Department.

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  Susalunda

  Aug 2007 - Sept 2010

  Practitioner

  As practitioner my main fields of work were Web Designing and Conservation issues. I designed and carried out, also updated websites for several organizations. For example I continued working on the website "Suomen Rautakauden esineistö" for the Archaeology Department in the University of Helsinki.I also carried out conservation projects such as researching historic color layers in houses and the conservation of wall paper in the Cygnaeus gallery.

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  Vantaa-Seura - Vandasällskapet ry

  Oct 2009 - Jan 2014

  Cultural producer

  I organized happenings and was responsible for customer service and bookings of Vantaa-Seura's party and meeting venue - Övre Nybacka. My job also included public relations, mainly designing and updating our websites (www.vantaaseura.fi and www.ovrenybacka.fi) and Facebook pages (www.facebook.com/vantaaseura and www.facebook.com/OvreNybacka), designing newsletters and brochures and creating content for all of them. In addition I translated texts from Finnish to English and occasionally guided tours. Show less

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  Flo Apps Ltd.

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  Project Coordinator

  My main responsibility at Flo Apps was to coordinate participation in the national D2I project and the international ITEA2 CAP Project. Flo Apps contributed to the projects by developing the visualization of large data sets. I also participated in the UXD of the Flo Members member register application.

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  The National Library of Finland

  Jan 2015 - now

  Service Designer

  Chair for the Finnish National Library's Sustainable Development Working Group since 2020. In this role I want to make sure that the NLF not only takes action to change for better, but also supports other Finnish GLAM institutions in any way necessary to achieve and promote the UN Sustainability Goals.

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  Finna-palvelut

  Jan 2015 - now

  Service Designer

  In my current position I'm closely involved with the Finna service (www.finna.fi), which brings together the collections of Finnish archives, libraries and museums. I'm responsible especially for the content providing Finnish museums, listening to and taking forward their and their users' needs, and facilitating collaboration between stakeholders.Chair for the Finnish National Library's Sustainable Development Working Group since 2020. In the context of the Finna-services, I am very interested in how the digital transition of the cultural heritage field can be achieved in a sustainable way, by supporting the green transition. Show less

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  Kansalliskirjasto - The National Library of Finland

  Jan 2025 - now

  Project Manager of the Images in Dialogue project

  In the Images in Dialogue project we will introduce the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) standard in Finland, starting with the National Library of Finland digital services Finna.fi and digi.nationallibrary.fi.