I am a library and information science educated professional with extensive experience in public libraries, school libraries and digital libraries. I am passionate about reading promotion activities, service at the information desk and reference work, as well as creating creative work processes for children and young people. In addition to my library work, I have a background in art and photography and have been active as a photographer and design creator in various projects. I speak Norwegian and Swedish as my mother tongue and am fluent in English and Finnish, as well as good knowledge of Danish.

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I am a library and information science educated professional with extensive experience in public libraries, school libraries and digital libraries. I am passionate about reading promotion activities, service at the information desk and reference work, as well as creating creative work processes for children and young people. In addition to my library work, I have a background in art and photography and have been active as a photographer and design creator in various projects. I speak Norwegian and Swedish as my mother tongue and am fluent in English and Finnish, as well as good knowledge of Danish.

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I am a library and information science educated professional with extensive experience in public libraries, school libraries and digital libraries. I am passionate about reading promotion activities, service at the information desk and reference work, as well as creating creative work processes for children and young people. In addition to my library work, I have a background in art and photography and have been active as a photographer and design creator in various projects. I speak Norwegian and Swedish as my mother tongue and am fluent in English and Finnish, as well as good knowledge of Danish.

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Language

Norwegian
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
English
Fluent
Finnish
Fluent
Danish
Advanced

Work Experience

Kundserviceagent (norska) at UPS Nordic
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Kundservice på norska; arbete i Köpenhamn.
Biblioteksassistent at Biblioteken i Lomma och Bjärred
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Boktips och läsfrämjande evenemang för barn och unga samt vuxna, cirkulation och referensarbete. In/utlån via Libris och Mikromarc. Medieinköp och periodika.
Produkt informationsspecialist at Byggmax AB
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Kundservice på finska och svenska; hantering av produktinformation och support.
Biblioteksassistent at Malmö Stadsbibliotek (Digitala biblioteket)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2019
Mediepedagog vid Lärcentrum & Medialabbet. Arbetade med Barnens verkstad, Kanini, Balagan och KRUT. Medieinköp och katalogiseringsarbete, e-böcker. Referensarbete, bemanning av informationsdiskar och vikarier.
Biblioteksassistent at HT biblioteken (LUX och SOL), Lunds universitet
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Bibliotekstjänster för studenter, forskare och allmänhet. Sökning i databaser, e-böcker och fysiska samlingen. Arbete med Libris och arkiv.
Biblioteksassistent at Hjärups bibliotek
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Service för användare, meröppet, referensarbete, boktips och administrativa uppgifter.
Agent at One Contact
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Kundservice på finska, norska och svenska; First line support.
Egen företagare at Trädgårdsföretag Villi Niitty
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2014
Planering och arrangemang av tulpanutställningar, marknadsföring i sociala medier, försäljning och lagerhållning. Design och layout för tidskrift och katalog.
Fotograf at WSOY/Bonnier
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Fotograf till boken “Tulppaanitarhan lumo”.
Blomsterdekoratör at Vandas Have
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2003
Design av blomsterarrangemang till hotell, företag och privata kunder. Kollaborationer med Royal Copenhagen och Munthe plus Simonsen.

Education

Kandidatprogram i bibliotekarie at Högskolan i Borås
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021
Kandidatprogram i fri konst at Konsthögskolan i Malmö
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Exchange program at Bildkonstakademin i Helsingfors
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996

Qualifications

Författarstipendium
January 11, 2030 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services