Collections Collection
Available in these libraries
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Askaisten kirjasto, Masku
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Bergö library, Maalahti
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Bookmobile Ilona, Kotka
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Goethe-Institutin kirjasto, Helsinki
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Hamina main library, Hamina
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Himanka library, Kalajoki
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IPR University Center, Helsinki
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Kalajoki Main Library, Kalajoki
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Karhula library, Kotka
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Karhuvuori library, Kotka
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KAVIn kirjasto, Helsinki
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Kirjastoauto Tenruusi, Somero
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Kivijärvi Library, Kivijärvi
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Konginkangas Library, Äänekoski
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Korpilahti Library, Jyväskylä
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Kotka main library, Kotka
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Kärsämäen kirjasto, Kärsämäki
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Lastenkirjainstituutin kirjasto, Tampere
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Main Library, Vaasa
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- Newspapers and magazines
Newspapers and magazines is closed 1-31.3.
First floor.
Newspapers and general magazines. Most back issues are available for borrowing.
A large touch screen monitor for reading newspapers and magazines online.
Public computers and printing. Collect and pay for your printouts at the Info-desk.
Old back issues of local newspapers on microfilm, a bookable microfilm reader.
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- Social sciences and economics
Second floor, old library building.
Classes 00–03, 05–07, 30–39, 69–69.35.
Politics, social sciences, jurisprudence, economics, marketing, social policy, education, national defense and communication.
Reference materials: statute books, statistics by Statistics Finland.
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- Literature and languages
Second floor, new extension.
Classes 04, 10.8, 80–89.
Novels, short stories, poems, plays and comics.
Audiobooks, large print books, and easy to read books,
Essay collections and aphorisms.
Literary studies, writer biographies.
Linguistics and languages: textbooks, dictionaries, baby name books, and more.
Please note: Fiction (classes 04–86) is arranged by language. Separate sections for crime, scifi, fantasy, and horror, and for war, hunting & fishing and humour in Finnish and Swedish.
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- Science and technology
Second floor, old library building.
Classes 50–59, 60–68, 69.6–69.71, 79.
Natural sciences, mathematics, medicine, technology, handicraft, pet care, gardening, cooking, interior decoration, games, sports and exercise.
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- Countries and cultures
Second floor, new extension.
Classes 11–17, 20–29, 40–49, 90–99.
Philosophy, psychology, religion, geography, ethnology and history.
Biographies and genealogy; paranormal phenomena, dream books and astrology.
Travel guides, maps, atlases and nautical charts.
Exhibitions highlighting current topics and different aspects of the collection in the display case.
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- Music and arts
Second floor, old library building.
Classes 70–78.
Arts, art history, architecture, photography, theatre, cinema and music.
CDs, DVDs and LP records.
Sheet music, music method books for various instruments, songbooks.
DVDs: films and tv series.
Music listening corner.
Electric piano, electric guitar, headphones.
Bookable reading room Toivo.
Naxos Music Library: Listen to free streaming music from your computer, including classical, jazz, blues, folk, and world music. Sign in with your library card number and PIN.
Music magazines are in the newspaper reading room (Newspapers and magazines) in the 1st floor.
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Main Library (Karstula), Karstula
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Main Library (Äänekoski), Äänekoski
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Oulu main library, Oulu
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Petalax library, Maalahti
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Petäjävesi Library, Petäjävesi
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Pirttikoski Library, Pyhäjoki
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Pyhäjoki Library, Pyhäjoki
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Pääkirjasto, Evijärvi
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Pääkirjasto, Vihti
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Rikhardinkatu Library, Helsinki
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Ruissalo library, Hamina
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Sallan kunnankirjasto, Salla
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Sievi Main Library, Sievi
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Someron kaupunginkirjasto, Somero
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Statistics Finland, Helsinki
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- Data use
- The library’s national collection of statistics contains the Official Statistics of Finland (OSF) starting from 1856, Statistics Finland’s other statistical production, and the statistics of other public administration. The collection also includes official statistics of the Nordic countries and general statistical yearbooks of around 30 countries, as well as the statistics of key international organisations (Eurostat, UN, OECD, IMF, World Bank, etc.).
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Sumiainen Library, Äänekoski
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Sundom self-service library, Vaasa
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Suolahti Library, Äänekoski
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The Main Library in Nykarleby, Uusikaarlepyy
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Tritonia Allegro, Pietarsaari, Pietarsaari
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Tritonia Vaasa, Vaasa
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Youth Research Library, Helsinki
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Yttermalax bibliotek / huvudbibliotek, Maalahti