InCites – Research Evaluation Tool Acquired!

InCites – a customized, web-based research evaluation tool from Thomson Reuters has been acquired. It lets academic and government administrators benchmark an organization’s output against peers worldwide.

The research evaluation data concerning our university is still under the process of completing. It is, however, possible for the University of Helsinki users to test InCites already. You can create a user ID or use ResearcherID created in WoS to login InCites.

Two other resources connected to research evaluation, Journal Citation Reports – JCR and Essential Science Indicators ESI are now available in the InCites interface.

Further information on InCites–>

10.11.201418.3.2016

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.

7.11.201418.3.2016

Take it easy with E-books! Visit the Library’s E-Point!

Hands-on instruction and tips for more efficient use of e-materials is offered
on 10-26 November in the entrance lobby of Kaisa House.

The E-point is open from Monday to Wednesday at 14-16.

You can ask our E-Point instructors anything concerning the Library’s e-collections!
Also take a look at the E-book guide

7.11.2014

On trial The Gerritsen Collection until 4.12

The Gerritsen Collection is the definitive cross-cultural resource for information on women’s history. It spans more than four centuries and includes over two million pages.

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

7.11.201416.1.2017

On trial Periodicals Archive Online until 4.12

Periodicals Archive Online is a major archive that makes the backfiles of scholarly periodicals in the arts, humanities and social sciences available electronically, providing access to the searchable full text of hundreds of titles.

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

7.11.201416.1.2017

On trial Digital National Security Archive until 4.12

Created in collaboration with The National Security Archive, Digital National Security Archive is the most comprehensive collection available of significant primary documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945.

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

5.11.201416.1.2017

On trial Enhanced Electronic Grammars until 31.12

Enhanced Electronic Grammars allows for cross-language comparison of grammatical phenomena, as well as descriptions of individual languages from various geographical regions and language families. The content also includes multimedia components such as audio, video and maps.

The trial version features these five grammars: Lao, Mapuche, Hup, Jamsay, Madurese.

Feedback: e- library@helsinki.fi

4.11.201418.3.2016

2 eBook Packages on European History – Brill Trial (til November 30)

European History and Culture E-Books collection 1/ 2014

Coverage: Medieval History, Medieval Archeology, History of Central and Eastern Europe, History of Northern Europe, Mediterranean History, Jewish History, Medieval Philosophy, History of Ideas, History of Science.

European History and Culture E-Books collection 2 / 2014

Coverage: Early Modern History, Modern History, Global History, History of Central and Eastern Europe, Atlantic History, Jewish History, Church History, Reformation History, History of Ideas, History of Science, Book History, History of Warfare

The trial is restricted to Helsinki University students, faculty, staff and the local users in the National Library and Helsinki University Library. and in the units of the Helsinki University Library.

Feedback: kk-tietopalvelu[at]helsinki.fi

4.11.201418.3.2016

On trial Le Grand Robert until 30.11.

The large dictionary of the French on trial during November. Le Grand Robert includes 100 000 words, 325 000 citations ja 350 000 senses.

Feedback: e -library@helsinki.fi

4.11.201418.3.2016

Our eBook Collections are Increasing – EBSCO’s Academic Collection Acquired

EBSCO’s Academic Collection which was on trial during the first months of this autumn has been now acquired.

There are more than 130 000 e-books. They are from varying publishers and subject fields. You can not yet find them through HELKA or BookNavigator but you can browse them in EBSCO’s interface.

You can read the books online or download them on your mobile device to read them off-line. Guidance and hints for downloading can be found in our E-books Guide or in EBSCO’s Dowloading eBooks Tutorial.