The public interface Finna – aimed to be launched by the end of 2012 – gives access to the digital information and services of libraries, archives and museums.
Finna will serve everyone searching for information or experiences. The joint web service makes it easy to gain access to various materials such as pictures, documents, works of art, museum artefacts, newspapers, research documentation, video and audio recordings, and e-journals. Through Finna the users can renew loans, buy pictures, order materials and use a wide variety of other services.
Due to the integration of digital services the information seeker no longer needs to know who owns or manages the content. This will also make it easier to find any additional information or electronic services related to the subject or materials of interest.
In early February 2012 a decision was made to implement the Finna service using open-source software. The National Library will be in charge of developing and maintaining the online service and coordinating the development cooperation network in the library, archive and museum sector. The hardware environment will be maintained by CSC – IT Center for Science.
In the future you can find Finna from address finna.fi. For now the demo version of Finna can be tried at http://vufind-fe-kktest.lib.helsinki.fi/institution/?lng=en-gb.
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