Experiences in the use of keyword indexing and microfilm in the technical information service of the OVAKO Group

The Ovako Group is a Finnish steel concern of 3,500 employees. More than half of its production, mainly for finished special steels made from 700,000 tons of crude steel a year, is exported to Europe and the USA among others, to the automotive industry. The Group's ability to compete is based on high quality which is continually maintained and developed by the Research and Development Organization. The Library and its technical information service have an important function in supplying new and relevant information to the Research and Development team and others in the Group.