Background
Häkli, Esko Antero was born on November 30, 1936 in Kaukola, Finland. Son of Urho Lennart and Helvi Helena (Virolainen) Häkli.
Häkli, Esko Antero was born on November 30, 1936 in Kaukola, Finland. Son of Urho Lennart and Helvi Helena (Virolainen) Häkli.
Master of Arts, University Helsinki, Finland, 1960. License Phil., University Helsinki, Finland, 1972. Doctor of Theology (honorary), University Helsinki, 1990.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Tallinn, 1994.
Faculty library University Helsinki, 1962-1969. Department head Helsinki University Library., 1969-1974, deputy library, 1975-1976, library director, professor, since 1976. Chairman Nordinfo, Internordic, 1977-1978, 89-91, Tinfo Council for Science Information and Research Library., Finland, 1972-1978.
Vice president Ligue Des Bibliothèques Européennes, 1990-1994, president, 1995-1998. Chairman Finland-Institute in Deutschland, since 1998.
Fellow Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland (honorary), Association Advancement of Baltic Studies and others. Member Finnish Association Research Libraries (chairman 1985-1988), Kungl Gustav Adolfs Academy (correspondent), and others.
Married Gunilla Margaret Berglund. Children: Sirkka Johanna, Juha Jaakko.