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Memory Campus
Patteristonkatu 3
50101 Mikkeli
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What is Memory Campus?
Memory Campus is an ecosystem for the archive, library, and museum sectors, as well as for information management.
It is a national and international development platform coordinated by Xamk, the University of Applied Sciences in Southeastern Finland.
Memory Campus is owned by the City of Mikkeli.
Who are the key players in Memory Campus?
Memory Campus is a center of expertise in information management and the archive, library, and museum sectors. Its key players include memory organizations, research and educational institutions, public sector entities, and companies in the field. The key players in Memory Campus include the National Archives of Finland, the National Library of Finland, the Finnish Business Archives (ELKA), the Center for War and Peace Studies – Muisti, South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk), Digitalia, the Mikkeli University Consortium (MUC), the South Savo Vocational College (Esedu), and several companies in the field, such as Disec, Mindhive, Metatavu, Grano, and Suur-Savon Sähkö, among others.
What services does Memory Campus provide to its stakeholders?
One of our key objectives is to create collaboration networks, enabling professionals in the field to share experiences and ideas, and to find new partners.
Another important aspect of Memory Campus is testing and piloting, which helps to develop new solutions and ensure their functionality in real-world situations.
Ensuring future skills and education is crucial for responding to changes and development needs in the field.
Research and product development partnerships are also important for developing the ecosystem, as they help to identify new innovations and develop expertise in the field.
Responsible circular economy and sustainable development are also key objectives that we strive to promote.
Commercialization, product development, and new business opportunities are also important areas that we develop in collaboration with companies in the field. Our goal is to identify new business opportunities and promote the overall development of the field.
What services do the actors at Memory Campus offer?
Electronic archiving and digitization
Companies and organizations at Memory Campus offer electronic archiving and digitization services.
Data availability and accessibility
Ensuring data availability and accessibility is achieved through development projects, among other things.
Data security and processing
Proper and secure data storage forms the basis for processing and utilizing the information contained in the materials.
Data and software expertise
We want to strengthen data and software expertise through education and by continuously researching new methods from both Finland and around the world.
Intelligent methods and environments
By growing our expertise, we can better develop intelligent methods and environments.
Digital data management solutions
Together with our partners, we create new innovations and solutions for companies and organizations to use.
What is the Memory Campus community?
- The Memory Campus community was established to strengthen customer guidance within Memory Campus.
- The community supports the development of the industry and the work of the Memory Campus steering group, and serves as a platform for broader Memory Campus coordination.
- Regular meetings, approximately twice a year, include gatherings, workshops, company visits, etc.
- Xamk acts as the coordinator and convener.
- The community listens to the development initiatives and perspectives of its member organizations, so that they can also be taken into account in the development of Memory Campus.
- It convenes and consults with experts from various fields, generates collaboration opportunities between companies and organizations participating in Memory Campus, fosters trust between the parties, and engages people from the organizations involved in Memory Campus in future activities and development.
- The community plans its joint activities, business opportunities, joint development, and, for example, joint projects, and presents its development ideas to the Memory Campus steering group through the program coordinator.
- It promotes the development and expansion of the Memory Campus ecosystem and the implementation of its goals and measures.
- It actively works to bring other actors and organizations into the ecosystem and collaborates with other important partners and networks to promote the visibility of Memory Campus.
Does joining the community involve any fees, and what does it require of me?
Joining the Memory Campus community is free of charge. Members of the Memory Campus community will receive newsletters approximately 3 times a year, and hybrid meetings will be organized approximately 2 times a year.
What does the Memory Campus community offer its members?
Participation in community meetings is voluntary, and participants can choose to attend meetings on topics that interest them. The community offers its members new national and international information on the field, as well as networking and collaboration opportunities.
How can I join the Memory Campus email list and receive information about events?
You can follow the “News” section on the Memory Campus website and subscribe to the newsletter.
I have an idea for a development project; who should I contact?
You can contact us by sending a message through the feedback form.
How can I access and utilize the services offered by the Memory Lab research environment?
You can find more information directly on the Memory Lab website.
Subscribe to the community newsletter!
Joining the community does not entail any obligations or requirements. Memory Campus will keep you informed via email about community meetings and news in the field, as well as potential collaboration opportunities. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time if you no longer wish to receive it.