Kumpula Campus Library’s services during summer 2014

Kumpula Campus Library is closed 29.5.–31.8.2014 for renovation. During the summer our services are as follows:

  • Electronic materials available as before.
  • Textbooks can be borrowed from the behavioral sciences’ library Minerva 19.5.–29.8.
  • An order for materials in the local collections can be made to: kirjasto-kumpula [at] helsinki.fi; we’ll try to gain the materials, depending on the status of renovation.
  • Subject librarians are available to help you (please remember the possibility of summer vacations).
  • Interurban lending functions normally.
  • Contact addresses 30.5.–31.8.: service phone 02491 50881, Mon.–Fri. 10 am.–2 pm.; service address: kirjasto-kumpula [at] helsinki.fi

A pop-up library at Physicum building’s foyer will be available 30.5.–29.8. Mon.–Fri 10 am.–2 pm. with information desk, and for updating of patron data in HELKA, fetching of reservations, returns of loans. A laptop and printer are also available for visitors.

Further information
Head of Services Mr. Antti Virrankoski, e-mail: antti.virrankoski [at] helsinki.fi,
tel. 02941 50118

Take a look at ”remonttiblogi”: https://blogs.helsinki.fi/hulib-kumpula

Training sessions in May 7th: Scholarly literature in Humanities and Social Sciences

Looking for online scholarly literature in the Humanities and Social Sciences?

Join the training sessions tailored for the researchers and thesis writers! You will get tips how to access extensive e-collections available at the University of Helsinki.

Program:

10:00-11:00 Databases in Humanities & Social Sciences on ProQuest platform
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:00 Literature Online (LION), Early European Books ( EEB), Early English Books Online (EEBO)
12:00-12:30 Ebrary e-books.

You can join just one session or all three sessions. The training will be in English and it’s free of charge. Open for all staff and students.

Further information:
Päivi Helminen, Helsinki University Library
e-mail: paivi.helminen (at) helsinki.fi
tel. +358504154420

Phone numbers to change on 24 April 2014

The numbers for landline phones at the Helsinki University Library will change on Thursday 24 April 2014 as part of the change of the phone system at the University of Helsinki. The mobile numbers and short extension numbers currently in use will remain unchanged.

However, phone numbers which currently begin with the digits 09 191 will begin with 02941 after the changeover. The new numbers will be updated to the appropriate channels during Thursday, 24 April. Any calls to the old numbers will be directed to a recording with information on the change.

Until 23 April, the University of Helsinki phone exchange will answer at 09 1911. From Thursday 24 April, however, the number will be 0294 1911. If calling from abroad, the number is +358 294 1911.

City Centre Campus – Main Library +358-2941 23920
City Centre Campus – Minerva +358-2941 20600
Kumpula Campus Library +358-2941 50881
Meilahti Campus Library Terkko +358-2941 26643
Dental Library +358-2941 27327
Viikki Campus Library +358-2941 58040

Contact details

Scholarly eBooks for the Entire World – the Library participates in the International OA Acquisition Initiative

Helsinki University Library has, together with about 300 other libraries from different countries,  acquired 28 e-books accessible to the whole world. The collection  acquired consists of international university publishers’ books, mostly in the field of humanities and social sciences.

This kind of acquisition of e-resources is quite unusual. Traditionally university libraries have acquired e-books to be used only with their own universities’ network.This joint OA acquisition is a pilot that is part of the international Knowledge Unlatched –project. Its goal is to enhance open accessibility of scientific literature.The books can be found in the OAPEN online library and publication platform.

One of the goals of the Knowledge Unlatched –project is to lobby the model of open access to the scientific community, research funders, libraries and publishers. The project aims to find answers to “whether it is possible to develop such communication ecosystem that benefits all.”

Please find more information about the project and its benefits for libraries, end users, publishers and writers on the project’s web page

 

Student printing becomes chargeable on 15.4.

Student printing becomes chargeable across the University as of 15.4. Old printing quotas will be zeroed at the same time. Printing balance used to pay prints can be bought from Unigrafia’s online print store (in Finnish) or at their express prints.

  • Black and white pages cost 7,6 cents / page
  • Colour pages cost 26,6 cents / page

Free of charge printers

It is possible to use free of charge printers during a transitional period that lasts this spring and summer.

  • Printing on these machines is free of charge to students.Student Print Point -logo
  • These devices can only be used for black and white printing, while photocopying and scanning is not possible.
  • Usage of these printers is allowed only for students in study-related purposes.
  • Free of charge printers are marked with StudentPrintPoint-logo.

Free of charge printers located near libraries

  • Fabianinkatu 28 (Aleksandria)
    • 1st and 3rd floor
  • Siltavuorenpenger 5 A (Minerva)
    • K214
  • Gustaf Hällströmin Katu 2a (Physicum)
    • D208
  • Haartmaninkatu 4
    • Learning Centre Mocoma
  • Viikinkaari 11 (Info Centre Korona)
    • Library 2nd floor

New Database: TAIR

The Arabidopsis Information Resource

The Arabidopsis Information Resource TAIR maintains a database of genetic and molecular biology data for the model higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana . Data available from TAIR includes the complete genome sequence along with gene structure, gene product information, gene expression, DNA and seed stocks, genome maps, genetic and physical markers, publications, and information about the Arabidopsis research        community. Gene product function data is updated every week from the latest published research literature and community data submissions. TAIR also provides extensive linkouts from our data pages to other Arabidopsis resources.

The Arabidopsis Biological Resource at The Ohio State University collects, reproduces, preserves and distributes seed and DNA resources of Arabidopsis thaliana and related species. Stock information and ordering for the ABRC are fully integrated into TAIR.

 

Our eBook Collections Enriched with 110 000!

Ebrary Academic Complete package just acquired multiplies our eBook collections. It offers authoritative eBooks in a wide range of subject areas.

The books are available any time – online and offline  and on multiple devices including the iPad, iPhone, Kobo, Nook, and Sony Reader, too.

The Ebrary platform provides multiple options for searching, browsing and and navigating. (Read more !)

The books can be accessed in the University of Helsinki network. Remote use is possible for those with a University of Helsinki user account. Others than the University of Helsinki users can access these eBooks at Helsinki University Library.