Cecilia af Forselles | |
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| Born | 30 June 1954  Helsinki |
| Occupation | Librarian |
Maria Cecilia Margit af Forselles (born 1954, Helsinki, Finland) is the Director of the National Library of Finland.
Cecilia af Forselles, Professor and National Librarian, took over the management of the National Library of Finland at the beginning of 2019.[1] One of her first tasks was to lead the preparation of a new ten-year strategy for the Finnish National Library.[2][3] The new strategy has now been launched and from the beginning of 2021 will direct planning of the development of the National Library until 2030. The strategy underlines the importance of equal and open information services as well as sustainable development. It aims to strengthen the knowledge base in society. It is also a strong statement in favor of widely preserving published cultural heritage with different origins, as well as of promoting open science and publishing, development of digital environments and new data services.
- ^ Lehmikoski-Pessa, Tiina (2018-11-27). "Cecilia af Forselles to head the National Library of Finland". National Library. Archived from the original on 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Mansare, Mia (2021-02-02). "Equality, responsibility and strengthening society's knowledge base are the National Library's central goals in the coming years". National Library. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Strategic plan of the National Library of Finland 2021–2030" (in Finnish). April 2020. Retrieved 2022-04-24.