Information seeking and management for thesis writers
This online course is designed for students about to start working on their bachelor's or master's thesis. Participate in this online course whenever and wherever it fits into your schedule.
The course area opens in Moodle 1st of September 2024, and the course is open until the end of the academic year. Students at the University of Helsinki register for the course in Sisu with the code LIB-200.
Link to the course page: Information Seeking and Management for Thesis Writers
More information and answers to students' frequently asked questions on the course introduction page.
Preliminary information: courses at the library
Upcoming courses:
- Helka webinar in English
- Zotero in English
- Information seeking basics in English
Timetables and links to registration on the Study Service on the page Courses at the Library.
Ask about the library!
Visit Kaisa House and ask the librarians about the library. You will find the librarians on the 3rd floor of the Kaisa House. You can identify the librarians by the Ask me about library pin. In addition to the librarians, you will also be served by the library's customer service team on each campus.
Guidance on information seeking
Have you already taken courses at the library but still need more help with how to find sources? The students at the University of Helsinki have the opportunity for guidance on information seeking.
See the instructions on how to book an appointment.
Information seeking drop-in sessions
Drop-in sessions are short sessions about different information seeking and library topics. The Information seeking drop-in sessions are held in Finnish or English and you do not need to register to them in advance.
Drop-in sessions in English:
- 28.10.2024 Creating search phrases
- 11.11.2024 AI-based search tool Keenious
You can find the dates and topics of the Information seeking drop-in session on the Study service.
The Library Virtual Escape Game
You are about to embark on a magical journey, during which you will need to solve library-related problems online. The game is available in Finnish, Swedish and English. A limited number of Library overall patches will be available for those who complete the game.
For more information and instructions on how to play, see the instructions on the Study service.
Ask and Write -workshops
At the workshops you can ask about academic writing, information retrieval or reference management. The workshops are led by the Language Centre's written communication teacher and library experts in information retrieval and reference management. Please note, that the workshops are held in Finnish, but you can also ask in Swedish and English.
For the timetables and instructions on how to register to the workshops, see the the Study service.
More information about the courses
Are you looking for library courses and events in English? The Helsinki University Library regularly organizes courses on information seeking and reference management. Most of the courses are in Finnish but some courses are in English or Swedish as well. Students and staff at the University of Helsinki may participate in the courses free of charge. The courses can be taken free of charge by all students of the University of Helsinki, including students with the JOO flexible study right and Open University students.
You can browse the library course selection at the Study Service.