Equally, safely and with high quality
SOTEVirtuaalikirjasto – Procurement and Library Services for Scientific E-Resources in Health and Social Care
To support the ongoing development of skills and knowledge among health and social care professionals, SOTEVirtuaalikirjasto was established in Finland in 2020. It is owned by thirteen non-university wellbeing services counties and acts as the official procurement liaison for its owners. As a non-profit in-house company, SOTEVirtuaalikirjasto focuses on cost-effective joint procurement of social and health care information resources, negotiating and finalising joint license agreements on behalf of its customers.
Revenue
The company primarily acquires international scientific information resources. On average, the annual value of acquisitions is approximately 1.5 million euros, contributing to a total turnover of 2 million euros. Negotiations with suppliers and publishers take place annually or according to the agreement. SOTEVirtuaalikirjasto signs consortium licence agreements with the international scientific publishers. The agreements are valid for at least one year, and typically cover periodicals, journal and book packages, and article subscriptions/purchases.
Services
Additionally, the company acquires the technical systems to access the material and to maintain the services. Through the library service Virtuaalikirjasto Helli, customers can access a discovery and publication search tool, a library website, and a remote access system. Moreover, an Information Specialist service is available for service contract customers under a separate agreement.
Values
Equality and equity
We treat our customers, partners, and personnel with equality and fairness. We strive to ensure that all owner organizations and customers have equal access to information and jointly agreed materials.
Reliability
We are a trustworthy and responsible partner. We focus on the long-term development of our business for the benefit of our owners and customers.
Innovativeness
We embrace innovation. We are continuously seeking and developing new operational methods.
Owners
The company owned by thirteen non-university wellbeing services counties
The shares are distributed equally among all owners, and the shareholders of the company are:
- Wellbeing services county of South Karelia,
- Wellbeing services county of South Ostrobothnia,
- Wellbeing services county of South Savo,
- Wellbeing services county of Kainuu,
- Wellbeing services county of Kanta-Häme,
- Wellbeing services county of Central Ostrobothnia,
- Wellbeing services county of Central Finland,
- Wellbeing services county of Kymenlaakso,
- Wellbeing services county of Lapland,
- Wellbeing services county of Ostrobothnia,
- Wellbeing services county of North Karelia,
- Wellbeing services county of Päijät-Häme,
- Wellbeing services county of Satakunta
The service agreement clients are ISLAB laboratoriopalvelu/hyvinvointiyhtymä, Wellbeing services county of North Savo, Ålands sjuk-och hälsovård.
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