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The most important research libraries in Finland have generally had to carry out their work in old buildings, originally intended for other use. It is true, that the building of the University Library in Helsinki was specially erected for the library, but äs it was completed in the eighteen-forties and even its extension dates from 1906, it did not come up to presentday Standards and, worse still, the lack of space became acute. Thus, for half a Century no new Stack space has been available. There were, however, some exceptions. In 1931 the Parliament Library moved into the new Parliament building where it is adequately housed both with regard to book-stacks, readingrooms and workrooms for the staff, and even today it has still ample space for acquisitions. The extension of Abo Academy Library, the so-called book tower, was completed in 1935. It was only a part of a more extensive project, the realization of which was, however, prevented by the war. The period following World War II represented a turningpoint in the building history of the scientific libraries. The State äs well äs private institutions became aware of the serious Situation, and spent large sums on improving the wor

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Author

J. Vallinkoski; Eero K. Neuvonen; Carl-Rudolf Gardberg; Kaarlo Lausti; Pekka Raittila

Published

1959

Language

EN

Field

Social Sciences