Summer reads: Springer eBooks and MyCopy-service

SpringerLink My Copy –service  allows library patrons with Helsinki University ID to order a personal, printed-on-demand softcover edition of an eBook for EUR 24.99 (including shipping and handling). Helsinki University staff and students can order MyCopy books with their own credit cards. The book will also need to be part of the Helsinki University Library’s licenced eBook package(s).

For summer reading Springer offers new eBook titles, see more:

New eBooks: Springer 2013 eBooks trial ~ 31.8.2013

 

 

 

On trial Global Plants (~30.6)

On trial Global Plants as part of JSTOR service.

A comprehensive database of plant type specimens and complementary content for the study of plant life.
– The largest of its kind, Global Plants (plants.jstor.org) is community-contributed database that features more than two million high resolution plant type specimen images and other foundational materials from the collections of hundreds of herbaria around the world. It is an essential resource for institutions supporting research and teaching in botany, ecology, and conservation studies.

Feedback:  e-library@helsinki.fi

 

 

The Finnish Veterinary Journal 120 years – Exhibition in Viikki Info Centre Korona

The first issue of the journal was published in 1893 to represent the
Veterinary Association which was founded in the previous year.
The Finnish Veterinary Journal is one of the oldest professional journals
in Finland. It has been published continuously for 120 years, except the years 1895 and 1896.
The journal’s languages are Finnish and Swedish. Occasionally scientific articles are published  in English. Ten issues and over 650 pages are published annually, including 10 to 12 peer-reviewed scientific articles. Over 90% of the veterinarians in Finland subscribe the journal.
The title of the journal is in Finnish and Swedish:
Suomen Eläinlääkärilehti  –
Finsk Veterinärtidskrift

Exhibition is open until 30.7. Mon-Fri 9-19, Sat 10-15
Summer hours (1.6.-30.7.) Mon-Thu 9-19, Fri 9-17, Sat closed

Info Centre Korona
Viikinkaari 11, 1st floor (ground floor)

Welcome!

Helsinki University Library, Viikki Campus Library
Finnish Veterinary Association

New eBooks: Springer 2013 eBooks trial ~ 31.8.2013

Springer offers complimentary trial access to eBooks published in 2013. You have access to all 13 English language eBook collections for copyright year 2013 content in SpringerLink. Collections are:

Behavioral Sciences
Biomedical & Life Sciences
Business & Economics
Chemistry & Material Science
Computer Science
Earth & Environmental Science
Energy
Engineering
Humanities, Social Science & Law
Mathematics & Statistics
Medicine
Physics & Astronomy
Professional and Applied Computing

The access will expire on 31st of August.

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

 

Trial: World eBook Library ~ 17.5.2013

World eBook Library is a collection of over 2 million eBooks for historical research in humanities, sciences and technology. The vast collection features among many others digitised eBook editions of out-of-print books originally published by top ranking universities.

Trial: 3.4. – 17.5.2013

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

You still have time to evaluate the library services – the survey is open 4.3.-7.4.2013!

The results of the survey will help your library in evaluating and developing the library services. Your opinion is important to the library!

By answering the questionnaire you can also take part in the prize draw for books and other prizes.

The national user survey is carried out 4.3.-7.4.2013 in the whole country. The users of public libraries, academic libraries and several special libraries can take the survey. For three years ago the survey was taken by over 34 000 library users. The survey is coordinated by the National Library.

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