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The Helsinki University Library : the National Library of Finland, 1640-2010 / Rainer Knapas.

Title
The Helsinki University Library : the National Library of Finland, 1640-2010 / Rainer Knapas.
Author
Knapas, Rainer.
Publication
Helsinki : SKS, [2012]

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Description
118 p. : col. ill., col. ports.; 23 cm.
Summary
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.
Series Statement
  • Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia, 0355-1768 ; 1367
  • Kansalliskirjaston julkaisuja / Publications of the National Library of Finland, 2242-8097 ; 80
Uniform Title
  • Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seuran toimituksia ; 1367.
  • Kansalliskirjaston julkaisuja ; nro 80.
Alternative Title
National Library of Finland, 1640-2010
Subject
  • Helsingin yliopisto. Kirjasto > History
  • Kansalliskirjasto > History
  • Libraries > Finland > History
  • National libraries > Finland
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 117).
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
  • 9789522223562 (pbk.)
  • 9522223565 (pbk.)
OCLC
812164197
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library