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At the foundation of SKS's publishing ethos is a sense of permanence. The Society publishes both timeless classics and books dealing with current affairs, whose value and significance will still be felt in years to come. In addition to publishing research and works of non-fiction in SKS's specialist fields, the Society also publishes textbooks, dictionaries, anthologies, collections of photography, recorded material and children's books. With its series of biographies, volumes of letters and travel literature, SKS sheds light on events and figures of great significance from a cultural historical perspective. Among the largest of SKS's recent publishing projects have been the Etymological Dictionary of the Finnish Language, Suomen sanojen alkuperä 1-3, a three-volume history of the Finnish literature, a Finnish cultural encyclopedia which has appeared in three languages and a two-volume History of Finland. The first part of the ten-volume Finnish National Biography was published in 2003 and a three-volume history of Finnish agriculture will be published by the end of year 2004. Both the Finnish National Biography and its internet version are the creations of Biografiakeskus, the Finnish Biography Centre, an organisation which produces biographical information and photographs. Publication series: Folklore (first published 1979): between 2-4 folklore publication a year;Kalevalaseuran vuosikirja (Annual Yearbook of the Kalevala Society; first published 1979, from number 59 onwards); Kansanelämän kuvauksia (Ethnological anthologies; first published 1963, 1-3 publications a year); Kirjallisuudentutkijainseuran vuosikirja (Annual Yearbook of the Society of Literary Researchers; first published 1929); Kotiseudun murrekirjoja (Research on local dialects; first published 1979, 0-3 publications a year); Studia Fennica (first published 1933). Subdivisions: Ethnologica, Folkloristica, Historica, Linguistica, Litteraria. 5-8 publications a year. This series provides readers throughout the world with a unique insight into the Finnish language, Finnish literature, history and Finno-Ugric cultures. The monographs and anthologies in this series bring together the newest in linguistic, cultural and historical research from Finland and around the world. Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden klassikoita (Classics of Finnish Literature; first published 1994). The series focuses on works which have radically shaped the Finnish national identity. The books in this series are based on first editions, and each includes an introduction by an expert in the field and a selection of reviews from the time of the first edition. Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden seuran toimituksia (Proceedings of the Finnish Literature Society; first published 1834). Around 50 publications per year. Suomi (first published 1841). 1-2 publications a year, focusing on the language and cultures of the Finns and related peoples. Tietolipas (University textbooks; first published 1945). Around 10 publications per year. Totta ja tarua (Fact and Fiction; first published 1982). 1-2 books of non-fiction per year aimed at children. History series: Bibliotheca Historica. This series, first published in 1995, contains around 100 doctoral theses on history in both Finnish and other languages. Around 5 publications per year.Historiallinen arkisto (The Historical Archive). First published in 1866, a series of historical articles. Annually 1-2 publications. Historiallisia tutkimuksia (Historical Research). A series of monographs in both Finnish and Swedish first published in 1918. Annually around 10 publications. Studia Biographica. This series publishes work involved with the National Biography project. For more on these biographies, visit the site www.kansallisbiografia.fi Studia Historica. (First published 1959) A series of monographs and volumes of articles in foreign languages. Suomen historian lähteitä (The Origins of Finnish History). This series was first published in 1892 and includes historical sources. Todistuskappaleita Suomen historiaan. This series a variety of documents dealing with Finnish history. Käsikirjoja A selection of useful bibliographies. |
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