Included in the NRL’s collections

1.  Books
   – The NRL accepts one copy of each book (monograph) – the term ‘copy’ referring to publications with no dissimilarities. If two books (monographs) differ from each other with regard to their publisher, illustrator, translator, ISBN number, or in any other way, they are regarded as different copies.
2. Serials
   – with regard to serials, the NRL accepts only items issued in uninterrupted succession (e.g. 1-10 or 105-116).
3. Periodicals
   – The NRL accepts only full annual volumes of periodicals (with the exception of volumes lacking but a few numbers). Also, single issues of serials and periodicals are accepted if reported missing in the Vaari-database.

Not included in the NRL’s collections

1. Almanacs
2. AV and electronic materials
3. Material published before 1800 (can be found at the The National Library of Finland)
4. Maps
5. Monthly updates of indexing and abstracting publications
6. Degree programmes, course requirements and curricula
7. Manuscripts
8. Catalogues
9. Theses
10. Patents
11. Brochures, reprints, advertisements, leaflets, announcements, manuals, speeches, propaganda posters, booklets, etc.
12. Newspapers
13. Standards
14. Items containing statistics (EXCEPTION: statistical yearbook series)
15. Reports on activities, annual reports
16. Instruction manuals of devices
17. Travel quides