University of Helsinki
Terkko’s collections are currently being moved. The collections include journals, books and handbooks.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the move.
New resource: TOP SECRET of the 20th century foreign policy now digitized in Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War
Researchers and students of the University of Helsinki can now permanently access Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War, a rich resource containing British government secret intelligence and foreign policy files from 1873–1953. The majority of over 144,000 pages of content dates from the 1930s and 1940s. Spanning four key twentieth century conflicts, with a spotlight on the Second World War, the material enables research into intelligence, foreign policy, international relations, and military history in the period of Appeasement, through the Second World War, and into the early Cold War.
You can start exploring the content by theme. Quick Search provides a full-text search in all documents of the resource. In Advanced Search, you can refine your search by theme, region, document date or document type. By creating an account (My Archive), you can save searches and create reading list for later use. Help videos guide you through the key features!
The collection is sourced from The National Archives, U.K. Contact the Helsinki University Library personnel if you are interested in text mining the collection. The purchase of this Routledge / Taylor & Francis Group product for permanent access in the University of Helsinki network has been financed with support from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Helsinki.
This database can also be found via Helka database.
Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War
Feedback: e-library[at]helsinki.fi
Recent acquisitions: Wiley reference works in social and behavioural sciences & humanities
The following encyclopedias comprise of hundreds of articles and the content spans large areas of Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, e.g. social work, sociology, psychology, political science, anthropology, economics, criminology, peace and conflict studies. Hyperlinks accompany each entry, which direct readers to other relevant entries. You can find these encyclopedias in Wiley Online Library.
Comprehensive Handbook of Social Work and Welfare
Emerging Trends in the Social and Behavioural Sciences
Encyclopedia of Peace Psychology
The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment
The reference works are catalogued in Helka database, too.
This acquisition has been financed with the support of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Helsinki.
Feedback:: e-library@helsinki.fi
MLA in ProQuest interface from 1.1.2017
You have access to MLA International Bibliography in ProQuest interface at the beginning of the New Year 2017. Because of the system upgrade it is not possible to update the new link in Helka. Access is possible directly in ProQuest.
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES in OVID interface from 1.1.2017
You have access to PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES in OVID interface at the beginning of the New Year 2017. Because of the system upgrade it is not possible to update the new link in Helka. Access is possible directly in OVID.
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
Biblioclub – 60,000 Russian ebooks for a year
Researchers, teachers and students of the University of Helsinki have access to 60,000 ebook titles of Russian ebook platform Biblioclub – University Library Online during one-year period. The ebook collection consists of scholarly ebooks and e-textbooks from leading Russian publishers in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. The vast collection covers not only present-day research but also digitized material. Take a look what eastern neighbor has to offer in research in political science, linguistics, literary science, history, mathematics and cultural studies!
In addition, the collection contains encyclopedias, audiobooks and educational multimedia.
Use advanced search to find ebook titles or browse the collection in Sections on the left on the main page. You can read e-books online or download them in PDF format. The download limit for some of the books is 10 % / day.
Access to the collection is available until the end of November 2017 after which the 200 most used books will be selected to the Helsinki University library e-book collection. The online subscription to Biblioclub has been financed with support from the Faculty of Arts of the University of Helsinki.
Biblioclub – University Library Online
Availability: 1.12.2016–30.11.2017
Further information: Emilia Pyykönen, emilia.pyykonen@helsinki.fi
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
On Trial: Kanopy – films and documentaries until 31.12
Are you interested in movies, history, foreign languages and arts?
Kanopy includes movies, films and documentaries in many subject areas, like:
Film & Popular, The Arts, Business, Education, Global Studies & Languages, Health, Media & Communication, Sciences, Social Sciences and Instructional Films and Lessons.
Feedback: e -library@helsinki.fi
New Helka to Search All Library Collections
New Helka interface that has been tested at Helsinki University Library during the autumn semester, replaces the old Helka interface at the beginning of December.
New Helka is available at the familiar address http://helsinki.fi/helka
Both the library collections data and the customer information you may have had in the old Helka database are now available in the new Helka.
Two Searches, Single Interface
New Helka offers two different searches. Through the Libraries’ Collections Search you can search all print and electronic collections in all Helka. The search includes journals and databases.
Through Article Search, you can search for international articles. Article Search can also find references to publications, which are not necessarily included in the collections of Helka libraries.
Access to Journals with University User ID
If you have a University of Helsinki user account, you can access and read the e-journals and the e-books acquired by university. These electronic resources can be accessed also via remote access. (Read more)
If you do not have the university user account, you can access e-journals and e-books in the Helka libraries.
Your Account in the New Helka
By logging into New Helka you can access Your Account information: View your loans and save your searches. Customers can renew loans, make reservations or pay the accrued fees online. In New Helka you can also save lists of your favorite referenrences or create scheduled alerts on any saved searches.
Login is possible either with the university user ID or with library card number to which the user has connected the self-chosen PIN code. If you have not yet linked your library card with a PIN code of your choice, you can do it in the old Helka.
Nelli Search Portal Deactivates
The national Search Portal Nelli will be shut down at the end of 2016, as the National Library of Finland will no longer maintain the service. Nelli service will be deactivated gradually and the service can experience downtime in December. You can find the journals and databases you’ve used to search in Nelli already in New Helka.
Further information on Nelli’s deactivation.
Feedback and Further Information
The library welcomes all customer feedback on the new Helka interface and the discoverability of library’s collections online. You are encouraged to use the Feedback Form online.
Further information on nthe new Helka and other access services related matters: IT Services Manager Pasi Keski-Nisula, tel. +358 2941 26656, pasi.keski-nisula@helsinki.fi
On Trial: ASTM COMPASS until 24.12
ASTM COMPASS is the Portal for Standards which includes ISO-standards and Book of Standards from different subject areas like Water and Environmental Technology, Medical Device and Services, Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy, Electrical Insulation and Electronics, Iron and Steel Products and Textiles.
ASTM COMPASS also includes journals, Proceedings of ASTM International, ASTM Bulletin and ASTM member magazine Materials Research & Standards from 1961 to 1972.
Feedback: e -library@helsinki.fi
On Trial: APA Style CENTRAL until 23.12
APA Style CENTRAL combines sophisticated learning and teaching tools, writing and content processing technology, and full integration of APA’s Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
Everyone—including students, faculty, researchers, and librarians—who needs to learn about, use, or teach APA Style and who is engaged in the research and writing processes will reap the benefits of this electronic suite of integrated services and tools.
Frequently asked questions about APA Style CENTRAL access, accounts and functionality:
http://www.apa.org/support/apa-style-central.aspx
APA Style CENTRAL has been optimized for FireFox, Chrome, and Safari for MAC OS.
Feedback: e -library@helsinki.fi
