The Helsinki University Library, the National Library of Finland
Subtitle: 1640-2010
By: Rainer Knapas
Series: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia -- 1367; Publications of the National Library of Finland -- 80
Publisher: Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Helsinki
Language: eng
Number of pages: 118
ISBN-13: 9789522223562
Subjects: History; Libraries; National libraries; Helsingin yliopisto. Kirjasto; Helsingin yliopisto; Kansalliskirjasto
Other titles: National Library of Finland :
Work titles: Kunskapens rike
Description: The present book gives an introduction to the history of Finland's leading scientific library, the National Library, from its foundation in 1640 up to 2010; from the guardian of the first modest book collections at the Royal Academy in Turku to the leading national cultural institution in the digital world. The collections of the Library, its most famous librarians, its activities and buildings are described in the context of the general cultural history of Finland.
Notes: Abridged translation of the author's Kunskapens rike: Helsingfors universitetsbibliotek--Nationalbiblioteket 1640-2010.

Includes bibliographical references (page 117).