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New resource: Brill’s Encyclopaedia of the Neo-Latin World

Brill’s Encyclopaedia of the Neo-Latin World traces the enduring history and wide-ranging cultural influence of Neo-Latin, the form of Latin that originated in the Italian Renaissance and persists to the modern era. Featuring original contributions by a host of distinguished international scholars, this comprehensive reference work explores every aspect of the civilized world from literature and law to philosophy and the sciences.

The usage of Brill’s Encyclopaedia of the Neo-Latin World is restricted to Helsinki University students, faculty, staff and the local users in the National Library and in the Helsinki University libraries.  The university staff and students may also use the electronic materials remotely outside the university network.

Non-Helsinki University users can use e-resources by getting a guest authentication account from staff at library information desks.

Feedback: kk-tietopalvelu(at)helsinki.fi

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New eBooks from Cambridge University Press!

There are more than 600 new eBooks from Cambridge University Press accessible to the students and staff of the University in the Cambridge Books Online interface.  The books are published  2013-2014 and they are on the fields of all campuses.

The books now accessible are the base collection. New titles will be added monthly. All these books are  accessible until the end of March 2015.  The most popular of them will be acquired permanently. (Further information on the acquisition model –>)

The title list of the base collection by subject fields —>

The books are catalogued in HELKA.

 

 

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TRIAL PERIOD IS OVER! Over 40 000 Springer eBooks on Trial (until Aug 5)

English eBooks from Springer are on trial until Aug 5, 2014.  There are 13 e-book collections on trial including also reference books and book series. The books are published between 2005-2014 and there are more than 40 000 of them.

Among the books on trial there are books already acquired by the library. Those books are mostly published between 2011-2012. In collection of computer science books acquired are published between 2005-2012.

The books can be accessed in the University of Helsinki network. Remote use is possible for those with a University of Helsinki user account. Others than the University of Helsinki users can access these eBooks at Helsinki University Library.

Feedback as comment or by e-mail: e-library@helsinki.fi

Terms of use of trial –>

 

 

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On Trial: Citation Connection in Web of Science (~4.7.2014)

THE TRIAL PERIOD IS OVER!

In Citation Connection includes the following databases:

BIOSIS Citation Index: Life sciences and biomedical research covering pre-clinical and experimental research, methods and instrumentation.

Current Contents Connect including complete tables of contents and bibliographic information from the world’s leading scholarly journals and books.

Derwent Innovations Index: Value-added patent information from Derwent World Patent Index as well as patent citation information from Patents Citation Index.

Zoological Record: The world´s leading taxonomic reference and oldest continuing database of animal biology.

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

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Summer opening hours from 2 June

Library has abbreviated opening hours June 2 – August 17.
Opening hours

Kumpula Campus Library is closed 29.5.–31.8.2014 for renovation. Electronic materials are available as before and a pop-up library at Physicum building’s foyer will be available 30.5.–29.8. Mon.–Fri 10 am.–2 pm. with information desk, and for updating of patron data in HELKA, fetching of reservations, returns of loans. Read more

The shared IT facilities of the University of Helsinki will be closed between 1.00 and 7.00 from 1 June 2014 until further notice due to limited use. Noticifation in Flamma

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Free printing continues for students

The board of the IT Center has decided that the current students’ printing practice will continue until the end of 2015.

Black and white printing will continue for free with separately designated printers at general information technology premises. These printers can only print in black and white; they cannot be used to copy or scan. Printing is only permitted for documents related to studying.

Unigrafia multi-function printers intended for colour printing, scanning and copying are no longer free of charge, since 15 April. Material unrelated to studying can also be printed with these devices.

The university continues the development of its digital learning environment so that in future, for example, written work that relates to studying can be returned electronically and the need for printing related to studying would be as minimal as possible.

Further information:

https://flamma.helsinki.fi/fi/HY315409
list of free printers: www.helsinki.fi/helpdesk/3255

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Training sessions in May 7th: Scholarly literature in Humanities and Social Sciences

Looking for online scholarly literature in the Humanities and Social Sciences?

Join the training sessions tailored for the researchers and thesis writers! You will get tips how to access extensive e-collections available at the University of Helsinki.

Program:

10:00-11:00 Databases in Humanities & Social Sciences on ProQuest platform
11:00-11:15 Break
11:15-12:00 Literature Online (LION), Early European Books ( EEB), Early English Books Online (EEBO)
12:00-12:30 Ebrary e-books.

You can join just one session or all three sessions. The training will be in English and it’s free of charge. Open for all staff and students.

Further information:
Päivi Helminen, Helsinki University Library
e-mail: paivi.helminen (at) helsinki.fi
tel. +358504154420

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Phone numbers to change on 24 April 2014

The numbers for landline phones at the Helsinki University Library will change on Thursday 24 April 2014 as part of the change of the phone system at the University of Helsinki. The mobile numbers and short extension numbers currently in use will remain unchanged.

However, phone numbers which currently begin with the digits 09 191 will begin with 02941 after the changeover. The new numbers will be updated to the appropriate channels during Thursday, 24 April. Any calls to the old numbers will be directed to a recording with information on the change.

Until 23 April, the University of Helsinki phone exchange will answer at 09 1911. From Thursday 24 April, however, the number will be 0294 1911. If calling from abroad, the number is +358 294 1911.

City Centre Campus – Main Library +358-2941 23920
City Centre Campus – Minerva +358-2941 20600
Kumpula Campus Library +358-2941 50881
Meilahti Campus Library Terkko +358-2941 26643
Dental Library +358-2941 27327
Viikki Campus Library +358-2941 58040

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