The National Library of Finland, which operates in connection with the University of Helsinki, preserves the written cultural heritage published in Finland and is open to all. Its collections include Jean Sibelius's manuscripts, doctoral dissertations from abroad and from the University of Helsinki, and Slavic periodicals, including Ukrainian magazines. The ISBN centre is here, and digitised materials can be used online.
Services include library cards, loans and reservations, interlending, copying, reference help, self-service lending, legal deposit, and services for research and teaching. The entrance and toilet are wheelchair accessible. A visit usually takes from 30 minutes to 4 hours.
