Information Management and Archiving

The Digital Information Management and Archiving Research Group develops the usability and accessibility of digital materials. The group operates as part of Digitalia, a research centre established in 2015 by South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences, the University of Helsinki, and the National Library of Finland.

Enabling information preservation

Digital solutions for information management

Our research group aims to ensure that digital and digitized information remains accessible and reliable for the long term. We develop solutions that improve the usability of information, support long-term data preservation, and promote the utilization of archive materials in research, business, and society.

We also strengthen expertise in digital information management and develop research environments for information management. Our expertise lies in information management, digitization, migration, automated content analysis, and the development of artificial intelligence solutions.

We form part of the Digital Economy focus area at Xamk. We continue the strong tradition of Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences as a developer of electronic archiving solutions and contribute to the City of Mikkeli’s strategic goal of being a city of archives.

Information management solutions for your needs

Development projects in information management and archiving

Development projects in information management and archiving

We implement projects that develop information management methods and environments. Through these projects, we improve the usability and quality of digital content and develop methods and services that utilize artificial intelligence. Our partners include libraries, archives, museums, research and educational organizations, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Based in Mikkeli, we work nationally and internationally. Our projects are funded, among other sources, by EU structural funds and Interreg programs.

Smart solutions for information management

Smart solutions for information management

We are developing automated content analysis, text recognition, and visualisation as information management methods. We apply both machine learning and rule-based approaches. We further develop a wide range of materials: already digitised text documents, photographs, videos, and historical periodicals, emails, and social media data. You can explore the results of Digitalia’s development work on our demo website via the link below. We offer both service demonstrations and open-source code for, among other things, tools for processing materials, AI applications, and visualisations of historical materials

Information management specialist services

Information management specialist services

We offer evidence-based information and support for your organisation’s information management needs. Request a quote for dedicated R&D services, for example, the capture and migration of digital materials to an archive-ready format. We also provide software and AI solutions for information management, for example, for the automatic annotation of materials. We can also advise on the use of the open-source tools we utilise. The precise scope and implementation of the specialist service will always be agreed based on your needs. Our subsidiary, Disec Oy, provides digital archiving and digitisation services.

Open datasets from the National Library

Open datasets from the National Library

Digitalia offers open historical datasets from the National Library. The digi.kansalliskirjasto.fi service includes historical newspapers and periodicals published in Finland, as well as ephemera and other materials from the National Library in digital format. In addition to browsing and search functions, a download tool and pre-prepared open data packages are available.

Skills and Competence Development

Skills and Competence Development

We are developing continuous learning solutions in the field of information management. We organise a free Digital Information Summer School annually. The Digitization Developer training, built within the JoDi project implemented at Digitalia, is available via Xamk Pulse, and the Digitisation Skills Network, open to all interested parties, operates on the Skillhive platform. Our projects also offer events and content which could increase your competences and your organisation’s capabilities.

Digitalia newsletter

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Explore information management collaboration and infrastructure

Memory Campus

Memory Campus is an information management cluster in Mikkeli, South Savo. The cluster develops methodological expertise, research and training in archiving, digitisation, digitalisation and information management, utilising the latest technologies. Memory Campus is based on long-term, nationally unique expertise in archiving, digitisation, usability and information management built in Mikkeli.

Memory Lab

Memory Lab is a new research environment in Mikkeli specialising in data refinement. Memory Lab offers companies and research partners an innovative platform for leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence to refine preserved data and develop new business. The aim is to strengthen collaboration, facilitate innovation and commercialise concepts. Memory Lab’s capacity and specialist services are offered to companies and communities for experimentation during the research and product development phases.

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Contact us

Phone
+358503039867
Email
Joni.Hokkanen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Joni Hokkanen
Project Manager
+358503039867
Joni.Hokkanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504659352
Email
Tanja.Hokkanen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Tanja Hokkanen
Project Manager
+358504659352
Tanja.Hokkanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505685528
Email
Iina.Hyytiainen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia

Expertise:

  • Software Development
  • Data Economy
  • Data Spaces
  • FIWARE
  • Open-Source Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Responsibility
Iina Hyytiäinen
Software Designer
+358505685528
Iina.Hyytiainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503125022
Email
Anssi.Jaaskelainen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Anssi Jääskeläinen
Research Manager
+358503125022
Anssi.Jaaskelainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504089478
Email
Antti.Kiviniemi@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Antti Kiviniemi
Software Designer
+358504089478
Antti.Kiviniemi@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505981924
Email
Mira.Kolari@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Mira Kolari
Software Designer
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Mira.Kolari@xamk.fi
Phone
+358406720694
Email
Miia.Kosonen@xamk.fi
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Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
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Miia Kosonen
Research Manager
+358406720694
Miia.Kosonen@xamk.fi
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Phone
+358504690058
Email
Tero.Ojanen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Tero Ojanen
Research Engineer
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Tero.Ojanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505627148
Email
Miko.Pasanen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Miko Pasanen
RDI Specialist
+358505627148
Miko.Pasanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504495005
Email
Jenna.Romppanen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Jenna Romppanen
RDI Specialist
+358504495005
Jenna.Romppanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358401447123
Email
Tuomo.Raisanen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Tuomo Räisänen
Software Designer
+358401447123
Tuomo.Raisanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505603174
Email
Kati.Saltiola@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Kati Saltiola
Project Manager
+358505603174
Kati.Saltiola@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504626560
Email
Jani.Saari@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Jani Saari
RDI Specialist
+358504626560
Jani.Saari@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503028309
Email
Markus.Tiainen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Markus Tiainen
Software Designer
+358503028309
Markus.Tiainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505248599
Email
Stina.Westman@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalisen tiedonhallinnan tutk.keskus Digitalia
Stina Westman
Director of Research Unit
+358505248599
Stina.Westman@xamk.fi