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Dawsonera will be migrating its applications from being hosted in the Connect Group data centre to their new data centre and as a result of that Dawsonera platform will be unavailable from 10pm on Saturday 8th September 2018 until 8am on Sunday 9th September 2018.
IEEE Explore scheduled maintenance 07.09.18, 09.30 PM – 11.30 PM
Not a Library as You Know it – welcome to AI workshop: how to speed up your literature searches with Iris.ai!
Workshop – Speed up your literature review with Iris.ai 10.-11.10.2018
Do you need help in your research or thesis writing process? Are you challenged with the overwhelming volume of published scientific research? Join the workshop at your campus and get started with Iris.ai – your science assistant.
The Iris.ai team will guide you how to semi-automate the discovery and literature review parts of your research process. In this workshop you’ll learn to create your first exploration maps, refine the results, and compile a reading list with the help of the artificial intelligence assistant.
Who is it for?
The event is open and free for all University of Helsinki students, researchers and staff members. During the 2-hour workshop you will see a demo of how to get started with your Iris.ai Premium account and put the tools to the test. This is also a great opportunity to ask questions and receive invaluable support from Iris.ai team.
When and where?
Iris.ai and Helsinki University Library host free workshop sessions at each campus. See the schedule below:
On Wednesday, October 10th, 2018
10:00-12:00 City Center Campus: Main Library Kaisa-talo, Kaisa-sali
13:00-15:00 Meilahti Campus: Terkko Health Hub, Auditorium, 2nd floor
On Thursday, October 11th, 2018
10:00-12:00 Viikki Campus: Infokeskus Korona, Sali 172
13:00-15:00 Kumpula Campus: Kumpula Exactum, D122
Spaces are limited so claim your free ticket soon! Register to the workshops on Eventbrite.
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Iris.AI Premium @ Terkko Navigator
Catch Your Sources: information seeking online course 2018-2019 now open!
Do you feel overwhelmed by all that excessive information that is available? Take control of your information seeking by participating in the online course Information Seeking and Management for Master’s Thesis Writer.
The course Information Seeking and Management for Master’s Thesis Writer 2018-2019 is now open.
Information Seeking and Management for Master’s Thesis Writer
This course is primarily aimed at students preparing to start working on their master’s thesis. However, the course is open free of charge to everybody that are interested in the topic.
As a course prerequisite, it is recommended to recap the University of Helsinki Student’s Digital Skills (formerly ICT Driving License) information seeking content before joining this course.
The course helps you to seek information, manage references and evaluate sources in a manner relevant to your thesis. In addition, you will be able to identify the most common indicators used in research evaluation, define the legal and ethical use of information resources and understand the basics of Open Science.
Log in using your University of Helsinki account using Haka login.
If you do not have an account from a Finnish university or research institute, you create a new user ID on mooc.helsinki.fi.
If you log in as a guest, you can only look at the course material and not participate in the course.
See also the library autumn course calendar for other information seeking and management courses.
The renewed Kumpula Campus Library opens on 3 September, 2018
The Kumpula Campus Library will open on Monday 3 September, 2018: The first floor will be available with its collections, facilities and services from Monday, but the second floor continues to be closed for renovation until the end of October.
Note these changes on the 1st floor
- The Examinarium electronic exam room has moved from the library to Chemicum (first floor, room A122).
- New self-service loan and return station is located next to the library entrance.
- Former group work room G108d has been turned into a silent reading room. In other words, there are two silent reading rooms next to each other at back corner of the floor.
- There are now four group work rooms on the first floor: G108a, G103c, G103e and G103g. Remember to reserve the group work room using your O365 calendar. Reservations are not taken at the library service desk.
- The former staff area on the left side of the entrance is now a group work area, which can be used without booking. Textbooks and reference books that may not be checked out are also located in this area.
The second floor is still closed
The second floor of the Kumpula Campus Library is still closed in September, as the renovation will continue there until the end of October 2018.
Faculty of Science personnel’s 24h access to the Kumpula campus library ended on 18 May, 2018. From now on, the library’s facilities are available to faculty staff during opening hours.
Learn more
- Kumpula Campus Library to undergo refurbishment
- 24h access to the Kumpula Campus Library to end on May 18th, 2018
- The library will participate in Science Bazaar for new students on Thursday 30 August, 2018.
The Autumn Term Opening Hours begin on 27.8.
Summer time is coming to an end and the Autumn opening hours will start on August 27th 2018 apart from Kumpula campus library, which opens a week later on the September the 3rd.
The Opening Hours for the Libraries:
- Main Library Kaisa House: Mon-Fri 8-20 and Sat 11-17. Customer service Mon-Fri 10-19, Sat 11-17.
- Kumpula: (Note! Opens on 3rd of September) Mon-Fri 8-18. Customer service 10-17.
- Terkko: Mon-Fri 8-20. Customer service 10-17.
- Viikki: Mon-Fri 8-19. Customer service 10-17.
From September 16th until November 25th the Main Library will be open on Sundays from 11 am to 5 pm, with the exception of the weekend of All Saints’ Day 3.-4.11. during which the whole building will be closed.
All opening hours including exceptions can be found on library’s website.
Academic Information Seeking Courses
The library offers courses that help you to train academic information seeking and management skills. You will find the course details in the library autumn course calendar.
Examples of courses and services to support your information seeking:
The very basics
Are you new to the university and want to get familiar with the basics? You can study on your own with the help of the Student’s Digital Skills information seeking online material.
Courses in the center campus
Full detailes and registeration in Weboodi
- Introduction to information seeking (weboodi 99904), Kaisa House, computer class 5057, Sessions in English: Fri 12.10.18, 12.15-13.45 OR Thu 01.11.18, 10.15-11.45 OR Wed 28.11.18, 16.15-17.45
- Information Seeking (weboodi 99910): for those who already know the basics but want to deepen their seeking skills. Kaisa House, computer class 5057, Sessions in English: Mon 01.10.18, 10.15-11.45 OR Thu 22.11.18, 09.15-10.45
Information Seeking and Management for Thesis Writers (ONLINE COURSE)
Already starting to think about your master’s thesis? The renewed online course 2018-2019 will open for students 3rd of September 2018: Information Seeking and Management for Thesis Writers
Information Seeking Workshop
10.9 – 17.12.2018, Kaisa House, 5th flr, computer class 5057.
Do you have any questions considering your information seeking? You can also drop in one of our information seeking workshops. Individual guidance is provided on a first come, first served basis. The workshop is targeted at UH students and staff. Follow us on Facebook.
RefWorks
RefWorks reference management 98510. See the course page for English-taught courses. Follow us on Facebook.
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17.09.2018 updated info about the course dates
On trial until 18.9.2018: Dead Sea Scrolls online
Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Library is available in the University of Helsinki network until the 18th September 2018.
For the first time in history the texts and images of all the Dead Sea Scrolls – both Biblical texts and Non-Biblical texts – are available in their totality on the Internet.
The databases are based on the Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Library CD-ROM, published by Brill and Brigham Young University. Both databases present a complete Hebrew transcription and English translation of texts, together with high-resolution images.
You can send feedback by e-mail: e-library@helsinki.fi
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UH Data Support´s Data Management Plan service open until 19.9.2018
Academy of Finland September 2018 call is open 10.9.-1.10.2018. Helsinki University Data Support´s commenting service is available University of Helsinki researchers who wish their data management plan (DMP) to be checked and commented. Please, email your DMP at the latest 19 September to datasupport@helsinki.fi. The sooner the better. Plans are handled in arrival order.
NB! Helsinki DataSupport arranges DMPTuuli workshops during the August and September. See the full schedule of your campus here.
More information on DMP and RDM:
- Researcher’s checklist for making a brilliant data management plan
- Research data management -guide
- Research Data Services at University of Helsinki (datasupport)
- Academy of Finland call
Campus libraries in Meilahti and Viikki are open again
Campus libraries in Meilahti and Viikki are open again. Please notice that these libraries still are open under summer opening hours (Mon-Fri 9-16) until August 26th.
Opening hours during fall semester (August 27th – December 16th, 2018)
Helsinki University Library is back to normal opening hours on Monday August 27th, with the exception of Kumpula Campus Library which opens on Monday September 3th.
Kumpula Campus Library from September 3th open Mon-Fri 8-18, customer service desk Mon-Fri 10-17. During the rest of the opening hours library operates as Self-Service Library.
Viikki Campus Library is open Mon-Fri 8-19, customer service desk Mon-Fri 10-17. During the rest of the opening hours library operates as Self-Service Library.
Meilahti Campus Library at Terkko Health Hub is open Mon-Fri 8-20, customer service desk 10-17. During the rest of the opening hours library operates as Self-Service Library.
Main Library Kaisa House is open Mon-Fri 8-20 and Sat 11-17. Customer service on the 3rd floor is open Mon-Fri 10-19 and Sat 11-17. During the rest of the opening hours library operates as Self-Service Library.