University of Helsinki
This post is also available in: Finnish Swedish
In the spring term 2019, Helsinki University Library offers information seeking and management courses both online and on campuses.
You will find the course selection on the library web site (most of the courses are in Finnish).
Online course in English
You can train your information seeking skills by taking an online course.
Information Seeking and Management for Thesis Writers
The course is aimed at students working on their master’s thesis.
Similar bachelor level courses are available in Finnish and Swedish:
- Tutkielman tekijän tiedonhankinta
- Informationssökning för avhandlingsförfattare (New Course opens 7th of January!)
These online courses are free of charge to everybody that are interested in the topic.
Dot quite sure how to participate in our online course? Read more detailed instructions how to register in our previous blog post.
More courses in English (spring 2019)
Information Seeking (Weboodi 99910)
Location: Kaisa House
Fri 25th of January 2019
at 10.15-11.45
RefWorks Reference Management (Weboodi 98510)
Location: Kaisa House
Tue 19th of March 2019
at 17.15-18.45
OR
Wed 20th of February 2019
at 12.15-13.45
These courses are open free of charge for university students and staff members.
The full course description and schedule is available in Weboodi. Search courses by using the code or browsing the course catalogue (erillislaitokset > Helsingin yliopiston kirjasto).
Information seeking Workshop
Information Seeking Workshop continues on Mondays from 7th of January until 3rd of June 2019 at Kaisa House, computer lab 5057. No preregistration is needed.
You can also drop and ask questions about information seeking. Individual guidance is provided on a first come, first served basis.
The workshop is targeted at University of Helsinki students and staff.