Includes catalogs, Web sites, databases, bibliographies, electronic libraries, and library organizations. For information about and links to all the national libraries of Europe, visit The European Library site. The Library of Congress' catalog may be consulted at http://catalog.loc.gov.
Libraries
FinELib (http://www.nationallibrary.fi/libraries/finelib/)
FinELib, the National Electronic Library, acquires Finnish and international resources to support teaching, learning and research. Information about the organization, development projects, resources, reports, and more. In English, Finnish, and Swedish.
Helka Database (https://helka.linneanet.fi/webvoye.htm)
The Helka database is the joint catalog of Helsinki University and several other libraries. In English, Finnish, and Swedish.
Helsinki University
Library / The National Library of Finland (http://www.nationallibrary.fi)
Functions as a service and development center for Finnish libraries with a duty to promote both national and international cooperation. It is also responsible for acquiring and preserving the national heritage with its publications as well as maintaining its collections of research material and for providing access to them. Links to cultural activities, collections and services, services, for libraries, and more. Searchable. In English, Finnish, and Swedish.
Libcat. A Guide to Library
Resources on the Internet. Finland: Libraries (http://www.librarysites.info/other/fi.htm)
Links to the national and government libraries as well as public and academic libraries in Finland.
Libdex. The Library
Index: Finland (http://www.libdex.com/country/Finland/)
Alphabetic list of links to academic, national, public, and special libraries in Finland as well as to the Library of Parliament and consortia.
Libraries.fi (http://www.libraries.fi)
Libraries.fi provides access to Finnish Networked Library Services under one user interface. The portal serves as a starting point especially for users seeking information about libraries, culture and information services. Searchable. In English, Finnish, and Swedish.
NORDINFO (http://www.nordinfo.fi)
The Nordic Council for Scientific Information fosters joint Nordic information sharing in the sciences. In Finnish and Swedish.
Suomen tieteelinen kirjastoseura (http://pro.tsv.fi/stks/)
Established in 1929, the Finnish Research Library Association supports professional development and communication in the field. Links to information on the association, events, publications, and more. In Finnish.
Archives
Arkistolaitos (http://www.narc.fi/Arkistolaitos/eng/)
National Archives Service. Information on the Archives--its history, organization, and duties, links to genealogical research, provincial archives, and more. In Finnish and Swedish, some English.
Suomalaisen
Kirjallisuuden Seura SKS - tietopalvelu: linkit (http://www.finlit.fi/tietopalvelu/linkit/linkit.htm)
Information on and links to archives, archival databases, and archival organizations. In Finnish.
Tieteen Linkkitalo. Science
Linkhouse (http://www.linkkitalo.fi/SPT--Home.php)
The Science Linkhouse is an academic subject gateway that field-specifically sorts and describes Internet resources. The resources are of high quality and are edited by information service experts covering subject fields ranging from culture, language and education to society and economy, to health and wealth, and natural sciences and technology. Searchable.
Bibliographic Databases
National
Library of Finland. ARTO - Reference Database of Finnish Articles (http://www.nationallibrary.fi/libraries/linnea/arto.html)
The ARTO database is an index of articles from approximately 700 Finnish journals, from 1990. Some full text versions require a separate user license. Search ARTO and the Linnea Union Catalogs and databases. In English, Finnish, and Swedish.
National
Library of Finland. FENNICA (http://www.nationallibrary.fi/libraries/fennica.html)
FENNICA is the Finnish National Bibliography and it contains references to monographs, serials, maps, non-book material and computer records published or in other way produced in Finland. It also includes publications published outside Finland but with a Finnish author or related to Finland. The FENNICA database contains nearly 816,000 references and is growing. Searchable. Provides information on access rights.
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