Tallinn University opens contest for academic library director

Tallinn University has opened a public competition for the director of its academic library, ERR reported. Longtime director Andres Kollist said he also plans to apply for another term.

The new director’s five-year term will begin on January 1, 2027, and run through the end of 2031. The university is seeking a visionary, collaborative leader who values the library’s role as a public-service research, teaching and archival library.

Kollist has led the library since 2003. The successful candidate is expected to build on its strengths and shape its future in response to changing user needs and opportunities in digital development.

The library supports access to research information and higher education, preserves national cultural heritage and promotes research into historical collections. Tallinn University has more than 7,000 students and over 1,000 employees.