The National Library of Finland Bulletin 2009

THE NATIONAL LIBRARY

of Finland Bulletin 2009

EDITORIAL

Minna Karvonen
The National Digital Library

Increased immaterial exchange and a profound change in the way information is produced and disseminated characterize the information and competence society.
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IN BRIEF

Monrepos: a northern oasis of French culture

The Wood Nymph worldwide

Facts and statistics

International cooperation

The National Library of Finland Bulletin 2009

Annual Report 2008

The National Library of Finland

Kristiina Hormia-Poutanen Developing National Digital Library Digital libraries are being built to meet users’ needs, but traditional library buildings have their own charm. National Library of Finland, Night of the Arts 2006. The National Library of Finland has chosen two strategic priorities that will guide its decision making and development activities over the next three to five years. read more »
Esa-Pekka Keskitalo National Policy Guidelines Turn into a National Digital Library read more »		Tiina Ison National Library of Finland in Digitisation Mode read more »
Liisa Savolainen Organizational change as a catalyst for renewal The merging of the National Library of Finland´s two profit areas - the mapping and description of the cultural tradition and the Research Library - originated with the National Library of Finland´s human resources planning that was reviewed in conjunction with the Library´s core expertise and future development needs. Kristiina Hormia-Poutanen University libraries´ structural development project Finland´s network of higher education is being renewed; the responsibilities of colleges and polytechnics will be clarified and the university network will be consolidated. Leena Jansson Finland’s Internet Archive Seppo Knuutila Self-made life, humor and pleasure