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Drama Online by Bloomsbury Publishing is a digital library of playtexts, filmed live performances, audio plays, theory and practice. Please, see more information in Drama Online leaflet.
Trial period: 1.2. -31.3.2016
Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi
Library collections move from K2-floor in Kaisa House
Large moves are being made on the K2 floor of the library as the collections are transferred to the K3 floor. The collections include Asian and African studies, classical studies and theology.
The map application in Helka will be updated as soon as the change is ready. The customer service on the third floor will help with any questions.
By 30.6.2016 the K2 floor will no longer be a part of the library. The working spaces there will be moved to other floors.
We are sorry for any inconvenience caused by the move.
On trial Adam Matthew Collections – until 29 February
Adam Matthew publishes primary source collections spanning the social sciences and humanities: we have now four collections on trial until 29 February.
So take a look and then provide feedback to e-library@helsinki.fi
Women in the National Archives, Kew
Popular Culture in Britain and America 1950-1975
Foreign Office Files for the Middle East 1971-1981
*Please note that PDF download options are not available during trials.
On trial Criminal Justice Abstracts until 1.4.
Criminal Justice Abstracts contains more than 400,000 records and 320 full-text journals selected from the most important sources within the discipline. Subject areas covered include: criminology; criminal justice; criminal law and procedure; corrections and prisons; police and policing; criminal investigation; forensic sciences and investigation; history of crime; substance abuse and addiction; probation and parole.
Feedback: e -library@helsinki.fi
On trial RILM Music Encyclopedias until 1.4
RILM Music Encyclopedias is a full-text compilation of 41 seminal titles published from 1775 to the present and comprising nearly 80,000 pages.
This is an extensive global resource designed to meet the teaching, learning, and research needs of the international music community. It provides comprehensive encyclopedic coverage of the most important disciplines, fields, and subject areas, among them popular music, opera, instruments, blues, gospel, recorded sound, and women composers. Its content spans multiple countries and languages—English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, and Greek.
Feedback: e -library@helsinki.fi
Store, Use and Manage Research Data
Research Data Management – Guide tells you the data storage services and policy at the University of Helsinki. You can also learn more about UH recommendations for sharing & reuse of research data.
The management of research data refers to creating and storing research data and related descriptive metadata so as to preserve the usability and reliability of the material.
See also:
Tuuli (DMP tool)
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. It is made especially for researchers and advanced students.
What is your experience of using e-books? Participate in online survey!
University libraries gather now students and teachers user experience about e-books in studies and teaching. E-books are the electronic versions of printed books which can be read on a computer or mobile device.
The feedback collected through this survey will be used to further develop the accessibility and usability of e-books you need in your studies, so your opinion is very important to us!
The survey for students: https://my.surveypal.com/-E-kirjat-opintojen-tukena–kysely
The survey for teachers: https://my.surveypal.com/E-kirjat–opetuksen-tukena-kysely
Your answers will be confidential and your privacy will be respected. Individual respondents will not be identifiable in the final reporting. The research material will be archived in the Finnish Social Science Data Archive for further use in academic research and teaching.
The survey form will be online until 31 May 2016.
The survey is part of the e-textbook project of the FinELib Consortium. It is carried out by the National Library of Finland in cooperation with higher education libraries. You can contact the organizers of the survey through finelib@helsinki.fi.
Thank you for participating!
No History – Nor Criticism? New guides on History, Literary & Gender Studies
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.
History
Literary Studies (Literary Criticism and Finnish Literature Research)
Gender Studies
Find more practical Library Guides:
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.
Researcher in Aesthetics or Theater: information resources for you!
We have designed two more guides on Art studies :
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.
More practical library guides relevant to Art Studies:
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 for researchers and advanced students.
Science AAAS evolution is here – check out redesigned website
Science´s (AAAS) redesigned website makes it easier to access, read, and share articles using a responsive web design that provides an optimal viewing and interaction experience across a wide range of devices from desktop to mobile phones. The new, streamlined design has more accessible article content, one-click article references, sharing tools, and much more.
Furthermore, Science Express is now called “First Release”. First Release provides electronic publication of selected Science papers in advance of print.
Read more: Access to Science journals in 2016
Do you have any other questions, feedback, or comments? Contact us: e-library[at]helsinki.fi