Uppslagsverket Finland

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| language = Swedish

| publisher = Schildts

| pub_date = 1982–1985
2003–2007 (2nd edition)

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Uppslagsverket Finland ('Encyclopedia Finland') is a Swedish-language encyclopedia with a focus on Finland and in particular Finland-Swedish subjects.

The encyclopedia is published by initiative of an association dedicated to this task, {{Lang|sv|Föreningen finlandssvenska uppslagsverk|italic=no}} ('the Finnish-Swedish Encyclopedia Association'). The initiative to the publication was taken in 1969, and the first edition was published in three volumes in 1982 to 1985.[http://www.uppslagsverket.fi/sv/historia/ Uppslagsverket Finlands historia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709053154/http://uppslagsverket.fi/sv/historia/ |date=2016-07-09 }} Accessed 2016-07-16. {{in lang|sv}}

A second edition was published by Schildts in five volumes during 2003 to 2007.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110724010410/http://svenska.yle.fi/nyheter/kulturartikel.php?id=398 Uppslagsverket Finland nådde Ö.] YLE 2007-11-06. (Archived.) {{in lang|sv}}

In 2009, the encyclopedia was made freely available online, with funding from the educational association Svenska Folkskolans Vänner (SFV).

History

The encyclopedia was initiated in 1969, and work began in July of the same year. The starting point was a perceived lack of attention to Swedish Finland in both encyclopedias written in Finnish and encyclopedias published in Sweden.

To carry out the project, {{Lang|sv|Föreningen finlandssvenska uppslagsverk|italic=no}} ('the Finnish-Swedish Encyclopedia Association') was formed, which also received support from several Finnish-Swedish foundations and eventually from the Finnish state. The largest financial contribution was made by Svenska Folkskolans Vänner (SFV) and Schildts, which also acted as publisher.{{Cite web|last=Helmersson|first=Dicte|title=Uppslagsverket Finland|url=https://www.ne.se/uppslagsverket-finland|url-status=live|access-date=2016-02-03|website=Nationalencyclopedin|language=sv|archive-date=2022-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202175514/https://www.ne.se/uppslagsverk/encyklopedi/l%C3%A5ng/uppslagsverket-finland}}

Paper edition

The first edition was published in three volumes between 1982 and 1985, as the largest publishing venture in Swedish in Finland to date. The volumes were each about 700 pages long, and contained a total of about 9,000 articles. By its own admission, the encyclopedia was a sales success, with distribution both in Swedish-speaking Finland and outside of the country.

After a number of years, however, the need for a new edition arose to cover developments in Swedish Finland. A second edition was published by Schildts in five volumes between 2003 and 2007, with a total of more than 12,000 articles. The financing was again mainly provided by SFV, and SFV noted a production cost of 10 million euros.{{Cite web|title=Uppslagsverket Finland gratis på webben|url=http://gamla.hbl.fi/nyheter/2009-09-08/uppslagsverket-finland-gratis-pa-webben|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-19|website=Hbl.fi {{!}} Finlands ledande nyhetssajt på svenska|language=sv|archive-date=2021-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219125239/http://gamla.hbl.fi/nyheter/2009-09-08/uppslagsverket-finland-gratis-pa-webben}}

The second edition of Uppslagsverket Finland experienced some sales difficulties, similar to encyclopedias in book form in many other countries at the time.

Internet launch

In 2009, the encyclopedia was made available online for free.{{Cite web|title=Välkommen till Uppslagsverket Finland på nätet|url=http://uppslag.kaapeli.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/WebHome|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105095031/http://uppslag.kaapeli.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/WebHome|archive-date=2012-11-05|website=uppslag.kaapeli.fi}} There are no subscriptions or passwords for the online edition or advertisements on the website. SFV was mainly responsible for the internet launch, while Schildts was responsible for updating the content and involved a number of experts.

In 2012, the two Finnish publishers Schildts and Söderström & Co merged to form Schildts & Söderströms. As a result of the merger, Uppslagsverket Finland was taken over in its entirety by SFV.

The article content, except for the majority of the images, may be reused under the Creative Commons free license CC-BY-SA 4.0.{{Cite web|title=Om uppslagsverket - Uppslagsverket Finland|url=https://uppslagsverket.fi/sv/om_uppslagsverket/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-19|website=uppslagsverket.fi|language=sv|archive-date=2021-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027115329/https://uppslagsverket.fi/sv/om_uppslagsverket/}}

At the time of its launch, Uppslagsverket Finland was located at the domain address {{Not a typo|www.uvf.fi}}.{{Cite web|title=Uppslagsverket Finland på nätet|url=https://svenska.yle.fi/a/7-341822|access-date=2021-12-19|website=svenska.yle.fi|language=sv|archive-date=2021-12-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219125229/https://svenska.yle.fi/a/7-341822|url-status=live}} Since then, it has moved to {{Not a typo|www.uppslagsverket.fi}}, which has meant that links from Wikipedia have had to be reformatted.

Editorial staff

= Editors =

The editor-in-chief of both printed editions was {{Interlanguage link|Henrik Ekberg|sv}}, and the chairman of the editorial board during production was Erik Allardt.

Sigbritt Backman was editor-in-chief of the online edition{{Cite web|title=Redaktionen|url=http://www.uvf.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/Redaktionen|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101216070124/http://www.uvf.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/Redaktionen|archive-date=2010-12-16|website=Uppslagsverket Finland|language=sv}} from autumn 2009 to autumn 2010, and then Johan Lindberg took over the task until spring 2012. The editor in charge since 1 June 2012 is Rabbe Sandelin.{{Cite web|title=Redaktion|url=http://uppslag.kaapeli.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/Redaktionen|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319234856/http://uppslag.kaapeli.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/Redaktionen|archive-date=2016-03-19|website=uppslag.kaapeli.fi|language=sv}}

At the time of the internet launch, it was noted that the responsibility for updating the encyclopedia was handled by two full-time editors; however, at the beginning of 2016, it was noted that Uppslagsverket Finland is not being actively updated. Readers are asked to contact the editorial team if anything needs updating.

= Editorial board =

In addition to the permanent editorial staff, the editorial board has been joined by some 20 Finnish-Swedish subject experts.

In February 2016, the following persons were listed as members of the editorial board of Uppslagsverket Finland:{{Cite web|title=Redaktionsrådet för Uppslagsverket Finland|url=http://uppslag.kaapeli.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/Redaktionsraadet|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319231040/http://uppslag.kaapeli.fi/bin/view/Uppslagsverket/Redaktionsraadet|archive-date=2016-03-19|website=uppslag.kaapeli.fi}}

{{columns-list|colwidth=width|*{{Interlanguage link|Kristian Donner|sv}}, zoologist

{{Interlanguage link|Torsten Edgren|sv}}, archaeologist
{{Interlanguage link|Henrik Ekberg|sv}}, editor
Håkan Eklund, editor
{{Interlanguage link|Patrick Eriksson|sv}}, architect
Mikael Finell, historian
{{Interlanguage link|René Gothóni|sv}}, religious scholar
Carl-Adam Haeggström, botanist
{{Interlanguage link|Peter Holmberg (physicist)|lt=Peter Holmberg|sv|Peter Holmberg (fysiker)}}, physicist
{{Interlanguage link|Lena Huldén|sv}}, historian
Ann-Marie Ivars, linguist
{{Interlanguage link|Henrik Knif|sv}}, historian
Gunhard Kock, editor
Mikael Korhonen, historian
Christer Kuvaja, historian
Tua Kyrklund, information officer
Mats Liljeroos, music critic
{{Interlanguage link|Joachim Mickwitz|sv}}, historian
{{Interlanguage link|Jessica Parland-von Essen|sv}}, historian
Tom Petterson, medical doctor
Henry Rask, historian
Rabbe Sandelin, editor
Tom Söderman, ambassador
{{Interlanguage link|Gustaf Widén|sv}}, cultural journalist