University of Helsinki
To maintain the currency and security of ProQuest ebook platforms, Ebook Central will be unavailable for approximately five hours beginning Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 8 p.m.
The Bibliometrics Seminar 2017: research evaluation and bibliometrics
Time: friday, 8.12.2017, 10.30-15.45
Venue: Minerva-tori, University of Helsinki / Siltavuorenpenger 5A, Helsinki
The Bibliometrics Seminar is organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture, the Council for Finnish University Libraries, the University of Helsinki Library and CSC – IT Center for Science Ltd. The theme of the seminar is research evaluation and bibliometric tools. The seminar is free of charge, and the programme is especially targeted at everyone working with bibliometrics. We warmly welcome participants from among researchers; university, polytechnics and research organisation’s research administration and libraries, the Ministry of Education and Culture; as well as from organisations granting research funding.
The seminar is bilingual: some speeches will be held in English, others in Finnish.
There are a limited number of seats at the venue, but remote participation in the seminar / web conferencing is possible.
More information and registration by 30.11.2017.
Loan periods extend from November 23rd onward
The approaching turn of the year extends the loan period of books.
Due date will be no earlier than January 10th, 2018, when you borrow or renew your loans
- November 23rd onwards for books with a 28-day loan period
- December 7th onwards for books with a 14-day loan period
- December 19th onwards for books with a 2-day loan period.
The turn of the year will also affect the library opening hours. You can check the opening hours on the library website.
Exceptions to opening hours on 30.11.2017 for campus libraries
Student, reserve a group study room with your smartphone
Do you need a place to work on your group project or presentation? Did you know that you can reserve a group study room with your mobile device?
Just follow these simple steps (recommended for Apple or Android users).
- You´ll need to use the University of Helsinki Office 365 email system (for UH students and staff) . Read more about Office 365 (switch to English via top right corner).
- Download the mobile version of Microsoft Outlook
Instructions how to download Outlook from the AppStore/Google Play Store (switch to English via top right corner). - Follow these instructions to make a reservation through the Outlook app (example from Android version).
- Remember to check your university email to confirm your reservation was accepted.
Campus Library Group Facilities Email Addresses
Research Data Management Planning is worthwhile
Many of the researchers at the University of Helsinki that applied for funding from the Academy of Finland in the fall of 2016 used a web-based tool, DMPTuuli, when writing their data management plans. 137 researchers received funding in the spring of 2017. Of these 64 percent had registered in DMPTuuli, which is administered by the Helsinki University Library.
Applying for funding is an everyday task for researchers. From 2016 the Academy of Finland has demanded that funding applications contain a data management plan as a separate appendix. The DMPTuuli, a tool for facilitating the writing of data management plans, was created by the Finnish Tuuli project on the iniative of the Helsinki university library.
DMPTuuli is based on the idea that the web form with templates and guidelines for different funders and organisations help researchers plan and document data management through the different stages of their research project. This way questions about copyright, data security, and reuse of data are considered.
Get guidance on DMPworkshops
Researchers get guidance in the use of DMPTuuli and information about services and the benefits of data management in the data management workshops of the University of Helsinki DataSupport. These workshops have been very popular. Several hundred researchers have participated in them. The library is the coordinator of the DataSupport and also one of the providers of expertise. The university’s DataSupport answers questions about data management both during funding application rounds and outside them.
DataSupport can be reached by email at researchdata@helsinki.fi and by phone at 02 941 23000.
Translation: Monica Allardt
On Trial: Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics until 8.12
Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics is available in University of Helsinki until 8.12.
The Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online comprehensively covers all aspects of Arabic languages and linguistics. It is interdisciplinary in scope and represents different schools and approaches. The Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online is cross-searchable and cross-referenced, and is equipped with a browsable index. All relevant fields in Arabic linguistics, both general and language specific are covered and the Encyclopedia of Arabic Language and Linguistics Online includes topics from interdisciplinary fields, such as anthropology, psychology, sociology, philosophy, and computer science.
Feedback you can write to e-library@helsinki.fi
Kaisa House goes WhatsApp
Have you spotted something wrong in premises or devices at Kaisa House? The printer jammed, guest computer not working? You are not able to solve the situation? You can send a message also via WhatsApp!
The Kaisa customer service reads WhatsApp messages during the customer service hours, Mon-Fri 10 AM -7 PM, Sat 11 AM – 5 PM. The number you’ll find on posters and info-TV when you visit the library.
The WhatsApp number is only for matters concerning premises and devices. We do not renew loans or answer questions about the collections via the app. Please do not send your personal details (e.g. social security number) via WhatsApp. Also note that we are not always able to answer immediately.
Opening hours on All Saints’ Day
The library has exceptions to regular opening hours on All Saints’ Day:
On Friday November 3th
– Main Library Kaisa House open 8 am – 6 pm, customer service 10 am – 6 pm
– Kumpula Campus Library open 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 4 pm
– Meilahti Campus Library Terkko open 8 am – 8 pm, customer service 10 am – 4 pm
– Viikki Campus Library open 9 am – 4 pm, customer service 10 am – 4 pm
– Learning Centre Aleksandria 8 am – 5:45 pm
– Learning Centre Minerva 8 am – 5:45 pm.
Libraries and learning centres are closed on Saturday November 4th and Sunday November 5th.
On Trial: all MOT -dictionaries until 30.11.
All MOT -dictionaries are available in The University of Helsinki until 30.11.
Also MOT Online is available during the trial time.
Feedback you can send: e-library@helsinki.fi