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Thesaurus Linguae Graecae (TLG) has a new interface that requires registration. Institutional users must create a personal account with a username and password to be able to log in.
Questions or comments? e-library[at]helsinki.fi
Newspapers from around the world – ProQuest Newsstand on trial until 30 April
ProQuest Newsstand database offers unparalleled access to the full text of more than 1300 newspapers, news websites and blogs from leading publishers throughout the world. Major newspapers include The Guardian, Le Monde diplomatique, El Pais, Observer, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe and many others.
You can search a single title by using Search for library resources box on the Library’s website. All titles can also be found in NELLI and HELKA.
Database is on trial until 30 April 2016.
If you have any questions, we are glad to help with those: e-library[at]helsinki.fi
Basic e-reference book on French language now available: Le Petit Robert Encyclopédique
The large French language dictionary Le Petit Robert de la langue française and the reference book Le Petit Robert des noms propres have been united into the online version called Le Petit Robert Encyclopédique.
Le Petit Robert Encyclopédique describes accurately the French language and increases knowledge of French culture and different sciences from prehistory to 
the present.
The reference book contains 300 000 words with complete inflections, more than 40 000 proper names, 35 000 literary citations, a chronology, an interactive atlas and 2 000 illustrations. It includes multifaceted search options, e.g. phonetic and etymological functions. The content is updated monthly.
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
Proquest Service Alert 13.3. 5.00-
On March 13, 2016, ProQuest will be upgrading its systems infrastructure to improve performance, security, and overall reliability. The maintenance window is scheduled to begin at 5.00 AM and will last for 6 hours.
Products listed below will not be available:
- ProQuest platform databases (search.proquest.com)
- ProQuest Congressional
- ProQuest Dialog
- ProQuest Archiver
- Dissertations Express
- PQDT Open
- ProQuest ETD Administrator
- Digital Sanborn Maps
- RefWorks
- Pivot
- Books in Print
More information from Proquest page.
Trial: The Times Digital Archive – until 31.3.2016
The Helsinki University Library has arranged a free trial of The Times Digital Archive.
Trial period: 1.3. – 31.3.2016
For more information of this database, please go to: http://gale.cengage.co.uk/times.aspx/
See also business and economic history primary sources now on trial: Financial Times Historical Archive and The Economist Historical Archive
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
English, anyone? The best e-resources, databases, news and more
Library´s Research Guides is designed for the researches and students who wish to gain the most recent and relevant resources from their discipline. Explore the newest member of Guides´ family:
Research Guides is the comprehensive online library resource which provides a package of knowledge from our subject librarians. Our online guides with a wide range of resources are accessible anywhere & anytime for the Researchers of University of Helsinki.
Some other Guides also available:
What is it all about?
ResearchGuides – Library’s information sources from various research fields, expert librarians and help guides
The ResearchGuides lists a selection of major information resources in various research fields provided by the Library. ResearchGuides collects library’s information sources and services from the viewpoint of each research field. It is targeted especially to researchers and advanced students.
Changes in Korean studies electronic resources in 2016
eKorean Studies database will no longer be available through AsiaPortal after the end of February. Instead we will have access to DBpia journal database and KRpia Korean studies database.
Access to DBpia ja KRpia databases is already working through AsiaPortal.
DBpia is a multidisciplinary full-text database of journal articles published by major Korean research institutions. There are over 1900 journal titles and more than 1,9 million articles included.
KRpia is a full-text database including reference works and primary sources such as dictionaries, encyclopaedias, and archival material on Korean history, literature, civilization etc.
Access to DBpia and KRpia for Helsinki University is possible through cooperation with the Nordic Institute of Asian Studies and with support from the Korea Foundation.
Image: Monkey in a Peach Tree, Korea 18th c. Source: LACMA http://www.lacma.org/
Trial: Financial Times Historical Archive and The Economist Historical Archive – until 31.3.2016
Business and economic history primary sources now on trial:
Financial Times Historical Archive
The Economist Historical Archive
in a fully searchable and browsable digital format.
For more information, please go to
Financial Times
The Economist
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
Proquest service alert 14.2. 5.00-
On February 14, 2016, ProQuest will be upgrading its systems infrastructure to improve performance, security, and overall reliability. The maintenance window is scheduled to begin at 5.00 AM and will last for 6 hours.
Products listed below will not be available:
- ProQuest Platform (search.proquest.com)
- ProQuest Archiver
- Dissertations Express
- PQDT Open
More information from Proquest page.
What do Archaeology and Italian Philology have in common?
Our answer is: Both disciplines now have their own ResearchGuides:
- Archaeology
- Italian Philology (Roman Studies, Italian)
Library Guides are especially designed to fulfill researchers’ information needs. You will find the most relevant sources of information, core databases, journals, articles and news feeds from our guides.
You find service also in the shortcuts of our web pages.
Find more practical Library Guides:
Picture: Archaeological Site of Volubilis
What is it all about?
ResearchGuides – Library’s information sources from various research fields, expert librarians and help guides
The ResearchGuides lists a selection of major information resources in various research fields provided by the Library. ResearchGuides collects library’s information sources and services from the viewpoint of each research field. It is made especially for researchers and advanced students.