The recommendations of the international evaluation for the National Library of Finland

1. The past achievements and coming challenges of the National Library require that direction and funding be reviewed in the future.
2. The autonomy of the National Library should be gradually strengthened within the university structure through the following measures: appointing an external chair of the board; increasing financial transparency between the University and the National Library; conducting ministry-level negotiations regarding national objectives and funding without the University; making University services visible in the performance agreement with the University; increasing management-level cooperation between the National Library and the Helsinki University Library.
3. Dialogue and cooperation with stakeholders should be continuously developed.
4. More permanent funding for digitisation should be organised; the National Digital Library should be included in the government platform and its funding secured; a governmental commitment to the funding of long-term preservation should be achieved.
5. The National Repository Library should be merged with the National Library of Finland.
6. Sufficient resources should be ensured for development projects while balance with the core duties is maintained.
7. Physical facilities and equipment should be upgraded.
8. A "Friends of the Library" association should be established.