The Beginner's Guide To Finnish Genealogical Research compiled by Margarita Choquette, Lee Choquette, Pirkko Huuskonen, and Finn A. Thomsen  

If you are looking for an inexpensive source for understanding Finnish genealogical research, then this is the perfect book. Because of its small size, 28 pages, it is not packed with a grea deal of information. However, the information found in this book is very helpful. As a beginners guide, it sets out the 7 first steps for starting research in the original swedish records. Thompsen explains the types of records to be found and their contents. A list of common Finnish and Swedish given names is included as a very helpful tool, along with the Gothic alphabet. There is also a list of the counties and pariches of Finland, with maps to show locations for the counties and provinces of Finland. Other helpful tools include a list of common Finnish genealogical terms and a list of archives, libraries, and genealogical societies in Sweden, and a list of basic feference books.