University of Helsinki
Opening hours on Thursday April 30th:
– Main Library, Kaisa House 9 am. – 6 pm.
– Kumpula, Meilahti and Viikki Campus Libraries 9 am. – 4 pm.
– Dental Library 9 am. – 3 pm.
On Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd the libraries are closed.
Collection of user statistics April 22nd to 28th in the library
In April, Kaisa Library is open on Sundays
Spring is a busy time for students. In April 1000 places for study will be available even on Sundays on the City Centre Campus.
The Main Library will be open on three Sundays: April 12th, 19th and 26th. 
Customer services on the 3rd floor and the study places in the entire library will be available from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Make use of this unique opportunity and spend a Sunday in the library! Share your experience on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #munkirjasto or #sunlibrary. Every week there will be a prize draw for a gift between the participants.
You can also leave a message on the flip chart in the main library, or e-mail us at library(at)helsinki.fi.
Library opening hours and loan periods in the turn of the year
The approaching turn of the year shortens the library opening hours, but extends the loan period of books.
Due date will be no earlier than January 8th, 2015, when you borrow or renew your loans
- November 20th onwards for books with a 28-day loan period
- December 4th onwards for books with a 14-day loan period
- December 16th onwards for books with a 2-day loan period.
Library locations have exceptional opening hours from Monday December 22nd. We will return to the normal opening hours after Epiphany, Wednesday January 7th, 2015. Check the opening hours on the library website.
Library locations close at 3 pm on Thurs the 13th – Main Library open until 8 pm
On Thursday November the 13th, 2014, most locations of Helsinki University Library will close their doors already at 3 pm.
The Main Library in the Kaisa House will however remain open until 8 pm. All the online services are also available as usual.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
On trial STATISTA until 30.11.
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Feedback e-library@helsinki.fi
Ebrary ebooks – new interface 9/2014
Ebrary has upgraded their service interface, including new Ebrary reader. Ebrary’s home page: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/helsinki/home.action
More information from their guide: http://proquest.libguides.com/c.php?g=87048&p=559110
A Stolen Password in the News
The Helsingin Sanomat daily announced today that it had acquired the username and password of a University of Helsinki network user from a Chinese online store (link in Finnish). The article discusses an isolated username, and the IT Centre is aware of the case. The password associated with the username has been changed and the owner contacted.
Phishing scams to gather passwords happen constantly, and are aimed at all service providers. Unfortunately, usernames and passwords often wind up in the wrong hands and are used for criminal purposes. The IT Centre constantly monitors inappropriate use of usernames, and intervenes in any suspicious activity.
We would like to remind everyone that usernames and passwords should never be given to others, and usernames acquired from third parties should never be used, even to test them.
If you suspect that your username has wound up in the wrong hands, change your password and contact the Helpdesk.
Instructions for changing your password
IT Communications
Science, Technology and Medical eBooks -Trial ENDED
CRCnetBASE provides over 13 000 eBooks from Taylor & Francis Group. The books available are mostly in the fields of science, technology and medicine but there are a few titles in the fields of social sciences and law, too.
Trial period: 15.09.-15.10.2014 = ENDED. Feedback: e-library[at]helsinki.fi
On Trial Euromonitor International Passport (~30.9)
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