The dataset contains annual statistics from Finnish scientific libraries for 2004 according to international library statistics standards. The dataset covers data and indicators on library premises, branches, collections, services, acquisitions, use, users, opening hours, finances, and staff. The statistical data have been collected from the National Library of Finland, university libraries, university of applied sciences libraries, and a few specialised libraries. The collecting organisations are specified in the data files: the file daF3627_1 contains data on university libraries and the file daF3627_2 contains data on other scientific libraries. The collecting organisations compiled the statistical data in accordance with the following standards: ISO 2789 (International library statistics), ISO 11620 (Library performance indicators), and ISO TR20983 (Performance indicators for electronic library services).

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