Rapidly changing circumstances have forced the University of Helsinki, like so many others, to clarify its objectives and policy. This deliberation has resulted in a number of strategy documents.
Libraries are indeed the heart of a university.
Should this heart weaken, it would have dire consequences for the standard of research and education. The breathtaking rate at which information technology is progressing has a significant impact on all university activity. It transforms research, teaching, as well as different administrative support services. The most radical changes are taking place in libraries. Electronic card files have revolutionized information retrieval.