Library Price List Updated

Helsinki University Library price list has been updated. The new prices will come into effect on Monday, 15th of September, 2014. The changes in prices apply mainly to the interlibrary loans and the cost of the IT services and renting the library premises.

The price list is available at the library website

Trial: SciVal (~21.9)

Elsevier’s new generation of SciVal offers quick, easy access to the research performance of 4,600 research institutions and 220 countries worldwide. A ready-to-use solution with unparalleled power and flexibility, SciVal enables you to navigate the world of research and devise an optimal plan to drive and analyze your performance.

You need to create your username and password by registering when accessing SciVal at first time.

Further information and guidance –>

Trial Period til 21 st September.

Feedback: aija.kaitera [at] helsinki.fi

New Website for Helsinki University Library

The Library’s website www.helsinki.fi/library was updated to the new version on Thursday July the 3rd, 2014.

The new site, inspired by the university’s new light visual identity, is responsive and scalable to various devices such as tablets and smartphones. The separate mobile site will be discontinued.

What is new?

There will be some new functionalities along with the new content on the website:

  • Search Library Resources: The Search functionality which allows you to search for library resources directly in HELKA database, Nelli portal and HELDA repository can now be found on each page of the site.
  • All library locations now have a page dedicated to the services of the location.
  • Navigation is easier with megamenu in which the user can directly see the contents of each navigation branch

Give us feedback!

Library will appreciate your feedback on the new site and other digital library services. You can give feedback through our feedback form.

Helsinki University Library wishes all customers a very happy summer!

Helsinki University Library’s Communications and Digital Services

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

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

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

Contact details

Student printing becomes chargeable on 15.4.

Student printing becomes chargeable across the University as of 15.4. Old printing quotas will be zeroed at the same time. Printing balance used to pay prints can be bought from Unigrafia’s online print store (in Finnish) or at their express prints.

  • Black and white pages cost 7,6 cents / page
  • Colour pages cost 26,6 cents / page

Free of charge printers

It is possible to use free of charge printers during a transitional period that lasts this spring and summer.

  • Printing on these machines is free of charge to students.Student Print Point -logo
  • These devices can only be used for black and white printing, while photocopying and scanning is not possible.
  • Usage of these printers is allowed only for students in study-related purposes.
  • Free of charge printers are marked with StudentPrintPoint-logo.

Free of charge printers located near libraries

  • Fabianinkatu 28 (Aleksandria)
    • 1st and 3rd floor
  • Siltavuorenpenger 5 A (Minerva)
    • K214
  • Gustaf Hällströmin Katu 2a (Physicum)
    • D208
  • Haartmaninkatu 4
    • Learning Centre Mocoma
  • Viikinkaari 11 (Info Centre Korona)
    • Library 2nd floor