Resources online
Dive into SKS’s vast online resources encompassing epics, biographies, poetry old and new, translations, and special highlights on occasions like Christmas and Midsummer.
We proudly present a rich array of Finnish cultural and heritage materials in digital format. Our comprehensive information packs and online databases are tailored to meet diverse needs. Moreover, content from SKS’s archives and library also enhances the services of several oral history organizations, including Helka and Finna.
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The Kalevala – a living epic
Get to know the living epic Kalevala and its author, Elias Lönnrot in Tietävä Learning Site
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Phonograms
Listen and explore the oldest recordings in the SKS archive’s audio collection and their recorders.
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Finnish literature in translation
This database contains references to information on Finnish, Swedish, and Sami fiction and non-fiction translations.
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