University of Helsinki
Helsinki University Library Annual Report 2012 has been published at the library webpage.
http://www.helsinki.fi/kirjastot/vuosikertomus2012/
Campus libraries to close at 3 pm on Thursday
On 13th of June the campus libraries in Kumpula, Meilahti and Viikki close at 3 pm due to a staff function. The Main library at the city center will be open from 10 am to 6 pm.
The Helsinki University Library apologizes for the inconvenience.
More info: The main Library 7th floor closes earlier in 13th and 14th of June
Kaisa House 7th floor closes earlier in 13th and 14th of June
The university recognized University Librarian Kaisa Sinikara with an honorary award
Rector Thomas Wilhelmsson has presented the head of the Helsinki University Library, University Librarian Ms. Kaisa Sinikara a silver medal. The university awards its distinguished staff members and partners with medals, available in bronze and silver. Very few persons, less than a hundred, have been awarded the silver medal, first introduced in 1957.
The Kaisa Sinikara Seminar, International Cooperation in Building the Future of Academic Library Services, was held on 3 June, 2013 at the Small Hall of the university. The seminar was arranged to honor Ms. Sinikara for her long and successful career, that spanned decades at the university.
Photo Veikko Somerpuro
Main Library Night Check-In Available From May 31st
From today (May 31st) it is possible to return books to the Helsinki University Library when the library is closed.
The night check-in unit is located to the left of the main entrance of Kaisa House on Fabianinkatu.
During the summer, night check-in will be available weekdays from 5:45 PM to 10:15 AM and all weekend. The check-in unit opens with a Helka card and it will accept books of normal size from the Helsinki University Library.The books will be registered as returned when the library opens again.
E-Korean Studies available in Helsinki University
E-Korean Studies -database available in Helsinki University. E-Korean studies includes several databases:
Koreanstudies Information Service System (KISS)
KSI e-books
KoreaA2Z
The Digital Culture Art Course
Kdatabase
KPjournal
Korean History & Culture Research Database
History Culture Series
LawnB´s Legal Information Service
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
Helsinki University Library changes over to summer opening hours in June 1st
Helsinki University Library’s summer opening hours during June – August. Check the details at http://www.helsinki.fi/library/services/opening-hours.
(Photo: Veikko Somerpuro)
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
UNESCO is championing Open Access for its DIgital Publications!
Starting from July 2013, hundreds of downloadable digital UNESCO publications will be available to users through a new Open Access Repository with a multilingual interface. All new publications will be released with an open license.