Employees

If the employee has kirmus.ee and folklore.ee e-mail addresses, letters can be sent to either address.

Director

Director of Research

Tõnno Jonuks. Foto: Alar Madisson
Director of Research (1,0)
Scandinavian sagas, ancient settlement

Financial workers

Margit Avarmaa. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Margit Avarmaa
Financial Manager (1,0)
Marju Butlers. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Marju Butlers
Accountant (0,5)

Administration Department

Ave Soeorg
Ave Soeorg
HR specialist (0,5)
Margus Peet. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Margus Peet
Building Manager (1,0)
Heidi Maarja portree
Heidi-Maarja Melts
Communication specialist (1,0)
Emily Käärik. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Emily Käärik
Secretary, assistant to the director (1,0)
Inga Ivanova. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Inga Ivanova
Sales and Storage Specialist (1,0)
Jürgen Alliksaar
Technician (0,3)
Helle Tuvi
Cleaner (1,0)
Eve Kumpel. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Eve Kumpel
Administrator (0,95)
Jaan Kõks. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Jaan Kõks
Administrator (0,45)
Rein Närska
Rein Närska
Administrator (0,45)

IT Department

IT süsteemianalüütik Klaus Jõgi portree
Klaus-Amandus Jõgi
Project Manager-System Analyst (1,0)
Mihkel Tsäko. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Mihkel Tsäko
Senior Software Developer (1,0)
Ilona Kolossova. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Ilona Kolossova
Software Developer (1,0)
Jüri Rui. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Jüri Rui
Help Desk Specialist (1,0)

Archival Library

Merike Kiipus. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Head of Department (1,0)
General analytical retrospective bibliography of Estonian journalism
Ave Pill. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Head Librarian (1,0)
Periodicals in Estonian and foreign languages, old book
Ülvi Kalpus. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Librarian (1,0)
Older Estonian book
Kristin Liba. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Librarian (1,0)
Estonian and foreign language print
Helle Maaslieb. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Helle Maaslieb
Project Manager (1,0)
Estonian book
Senior Librarian (1,0)
Baltica, map collection
Maris Jaagosild
Senior Librarian (0,7)
Hanna Väli
Librarian (0,8)
Small print
Mariliis Õunapuu. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Mariliis Õunapuu
Librarian (0,5)
Estonian print
Marje Mehine-Merilainen
Librarian (0,7)
Estonian print
Riina Raudson. Foto autor Alar Madisson
Riina Raudson
Hygienist-restorer
Jaanus Tordik. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Jaanus Tordik
Bookbinder-restorer (1,0)
Tiiu Lepasepp. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Tiiu Lepasepp
Restorer (0,5)
Kaja Marga. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Kaja Marga
Digitiser (1,0)

Bibliography Department

Kaie Oks
Senior Librarian (0,8)
Estonian and foreign language publications (baltica and memorial collections), articles
Ülle Tamm. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Ülle Tamm
Senior Bibliographer (1,0)
General analytical retrospective bibliography of Estonian journalism

Cultural History Archives

Kristi Metste. Foto Alar Madisson
Head of Department (1,0)
Estonian literature in the 19th and 20th centuries, biography, manuscript collection
Vilve Asmer. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Head Archivist (1,0)
Manuscripts, photo and art collection
Senior archivist (1,0)
Manuscripts
Irma Pilt. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Irma Pilt
Senior Archivist (1,0)
Photo collection
Mari Õunapuu. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Mari Õunapuu
Senior Archivist (1,0)
Manuscripts
Anni Avi
Archivist (1,0)
Marju Mikkel. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Digital Archivist (1,0)
Kreutzwald´s century, databases, digital archiving, digitization of manuscripts
Alar Madisson. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Alar Madisson
Photographer (1,0)
Photo collection
Ülle Kaart
Ülle Kaart
Assistant (1,0)
Biographies collection
Hanna Saare. Foto: Alar Madisson
Hanna Saare (0,75)
Assistant (0,75)

EKLA cultural history sources and literature working group

Marin Laak. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Kalevipoeg, 20th century literature, diaspora, manuscripts; Kretzwald century; Methis
Senior Researcher (1,0)
History of Estonian literature, cultural history of the Soviet period, autobiography
Triinu Ojamaa. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Estonian western diaspora culture, acculturation, autobiography
Maarja Hollo. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Exile literature, autobiographical writing, Bernard Kangro, collection of manuscripts
Extraordinary Senior Researcher (0,5)
Anu Raudsepp
Extraordinary Senior Researcher (0,25)
Marilyn Mägi. Foto: Alar Madisson
PhD student-junior Researcher (1,0)
Editor (1,0)
Estonian 20th century theater history, databases (ELLEN), Kaarel Ird, publications

Estonian Folklore Archives

Risto Järv. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Head of the Archives, Senior Researcher (1,0)
Fairy tale theory, modern storytelling tradition, folklore historiography
Mari Väina. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Leading Research Fellow, Leader of the Research Group (1,0)
Folklore poetics
Janika Oras. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Leading Researcher (1,0)
Older folk song and music, audio archives
Anu Korb. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Research Fellow (0,5)
Oral tradition of Russian and Siberian Estonians, theory of folkloristic field work
Taive Särg. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Research Fellow (1,0)
Connection of music, language and group identity; history of Estonian ethnomusicology
Ave Goršič. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Research Fellow(1,0)
History of folkloristics, history of folklore archives
Research Fellow (0,75)
Typology of Estonian folk songs, local song traditions, "Vana kannel"
Inna Lisniak. Foto: Alar Madisson
Inna Lisniak
Senior Research Fellow (1,0)
Olha Petrovych. Foto: Alar Madisson
Olha Petrovych
Extraordinary Senior Researcher (1,0)
Astrid Tuisk. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Research Fellow (0,5)
Modern children's lore, games, folklore of Siberian Estonians
Helen Kõmmus
Research Fellow (1,0)
Popular music, sacred folk music
Lona Päll portree
Junior Research Fellow (0,7)
Place-lore, nature in folklore, folklore in environmental communication.
Kaarel Veskis, fotograaf Alar Madisson
Extraordinary Junior Researcher (1,0)
Junior Research Fellow (0,25)
Kärri Toomeos-Orglaan
Junior Research Fellow (1,0)
Influence of print on oral tradition, fairy tale publications,
Helina Harend. Fotograaf Alar Madisson
PhD student-junior researcher
Estonian Roots: Centre of Excellence for transdisciplinary studies on ethnogenesis and cul
Kadri Tamm. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Archivist (1,0)
Manuscript collection, editing of publications
Olga Ivaškevitš. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Olga Ivaškevitš
Digital Archivist (1,0)
Databases
Project Manager (0,4)
Place-lore; holy and burial places

Sound studio

Jaan Tamm. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Sound Engineer (1,0)
Preservation and digitization of audio recordings
Tiit Konsand. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Tiit Konsand
Digitiser (0,5)
Audio archive

Department of Folkloristics

Mare Kõiva
Head of Department, Leading Researcher (1,0)
Spells and mediums, folk religion, modern folklore and traditional healers
Eda Kalmre. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Contemporary folklore, socio-political aspects of contemporary folk tales, oral history.
Mare Kalda. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Treasure legends, digital folklore
Reet Hiiemäe portreefoto
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Folk religion and stories, modern folklore
Raivo Kalle portree
Senior Researcher (1.0)
Estonian ethnobotany and alien medicinal plants
Senior Researcher (1,0)
Udmurt folk religion, language and folklore
PhD student-junior researcher (1,0)

Retirements

Emeritus
Relationship between man and nature in folk religion, formation and telling of folk tales
Emeritus
Typology of archaic folk tunes, traditional music in modern folklore
Aado Lintrop. Fotograaf: Alar Madisson
Emeritus
Siberian shamanism, religions of the eastern Finno-Ugric peoples
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