| Is it possible to practice piano at a library in Vantaa? I have read something about this online, but I am not sure where to go. |
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Yes, it is possible in Tikkurila kirjasto (music & media). If you want to reserve practicing time for yourself, please call 09 8392 3583.
Unfortunately this possibility is now mentioned only on the Finnish page http://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Kirjastot_ja_palvelut/Tikkurilan_kirjasto/Pa… but we will make the same entries in the English version as soon as possible.
Heikki Poroila
HelMet-musiikkivarasto
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| I forgot my pin code , and I cannot sign in to order books.. What should I do to get back my pin-code. |
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You can get a new pin code here: https://luettelo.helmet.fi/pinreset~S9. Just write down your library card number, and you will get the new code to your email.
If this doesn’t work, you can go to the library and show us your ID card or passport to get a new code.
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| Could you tell me where I can find some information and photos about Library boat in Finland? Thanks |
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From the website below you can find information about the only book boat in Finland. It is a library boat of Parainen (or Pargas in Swedish) in the Åboland archipelago in Western Finland:
http://slq.nu/?article=no-man-is-an-island-when-there-is-a-book-boat-se…
There is also a little video about this book boat in Kirjastokaista (Library channel):
http://www.kirjastokaista.fi/fi/bokbaten-vastabolands-skargardsbibliote…
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| I was just wondering if it would be possible to volunteer at a library? If so, what sort of duties would I be doing? |
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First of all: if one cannot speak Finnish moderately well, there are quite few jobs at the library available. The customers have the right to get service on their own language.
There are some duties, where the fluent Finnish is not so necessary - like putting the returned books back to shelves and other technical jobs -, but the main question is, if the library really needs that kind of help. I would say, that many public libraries do not necessarily want volunteered people, unless they have some kind of experience with the library material or with customer services.
But in the end everything depends on the local circumstances and the thoughts of the chief librarian. You just got to visit one of them to know, if working in the library… |
| How is the mobile library kirjastoauto actually works? There is no information at site of HelMet, only the timetable. Can I pre-order some books and how can i… |
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The mobile library Helsinki has two buses: Skidi and Stara. The buses has in all 35 bus stops in Helsinki. You can make reservations through Helmet: http://www.helmet.fi/en-US
When selected a mobile library for collection, your reserved material will be available for you at the mobile library stop on two subsequent dates.
When making a reservation select a mobile library as your library from the dropdown menu and type the name of the bus stop.
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| I'm an a American Student at the Kent State School of Library and Information Science in the United States. I'm interested in working in Finnish libraries. I… |
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Your question is a bit difficult to answer since i do'nt know the american library work, but in general i guess that the differences are'nt very significant. We use decimal classification, but not the same in university libraries and public libraries. Both are developed similarly to Dewey decimal classification, so the classification system should'nt be a problem. University libraries, special libaries and public libraries use different kinds of systems in acquisition of materials, cataloguing, shelving, but nothing so radically different, that it would'nt be comprehensible to a librarian. The new trends in library work and material are much the same as in the United States. I would guess that the biggest challenge in working in a Finnish… |
| Hallo, I've heard about the Senior Surf Day on October 8th. Do you have a short explenation about that event? And how many libraries took part in there? |
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The Senior Surf Day has held in Finland for some years as a part of the senior citizens week. In that day the elderly people got to know the information technology (computers, smartphone, tablet computers and the services of internet) in many libraries and service centres all over the Finland.
More than a hundred events was organized in 2013. In some places there was over a hundred participants and in some places just some.
The event is organized by The Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged (Vanhustyön keskusliitto).
You can see the libraries and and service centres from the website of the Central Union for the Welfare of the Aged. Unfortunately the print is just in Finnish or Swedish:
http://www.vtkl.fi/fin/seniorsurf/
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| Can I borrow an e-book reader or a tablet in the Finnish libraries? |
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You can borrow both an e-book reader and a tablet from some Helmet-libraries (Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen):
http://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/search/C__Slukulaitteet__Ff%3Afacetmed…
You can find out the situation of the libraries in other citys from the kirjastot.fi websites:
http://www.libraries.fi/en-GB/libraries/
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| I would like to make library work my career in Finland. I am currently working in a Finnish library as "määräaika" until the end of this year. I also worked 11… |
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There is a list of institutions giving information and library services education at the Kirjastot.fi web site http://www.kirjastot.fi/kirjastoala/opiskelu/
Most of the degree programs take students at the annual application period but some giving information and library services apprenticeship training have continuous application. Apprentice should have or find the apprenticeship-employer by herself. A list of Finnish public libraries and there contact details are at the site http://hakemisto.kirjastot.fi/en/# and other libraries http://www.libraries.fi/en-GB/libraries/ In Joensuu there are, besides the Joensuu regional library , University of Eastern Finland Library http://www.uef.fi/en/kirjasto/etusivu, Medical Library of the North… |
| Can I return a book loan from Vuosaari library to an other library in Helsinki (ex: Itäkeskus or Herttoniemi)? Thank you. |
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You can return a book loan from Vuosaari library to any HelMet library in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa or Kauniainen.
http://www.helmet.fi/en-US
http://luettelo.helmet.fi/search~S9/k
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| Where may I find an "Ask a librarian" website for most of the EU countries in a language I speak ? (french, english, spanish). Thank you for any help you may… |
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I found a list which is for libraries with some form of synchronous or chat reference services. The list isn't perfect and some links don't even work but it gives way of indication.
Link: http://liswiki.org/wiki/Chat_reference_libraries
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| I would like to request a new book for the Overdrive or elibs elibrary. However when I go to the following URL https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Info/Acquisition… |
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I asked your question from our e-informaticist. She answered that they're working on including the e-library as an option to the compulsory field in our HelMet-website. Before that you can send your acquisition request straight to her. Her email address is marja.hjelt(a)hel.fi
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| I am looking for a library in Myyrmäki preferably, because Ii have a document I would like to download from my email, then print and fax. Is it possible to do… |
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Hello,
yes, it is possible. Access to internet is free, prints 0,40 € /page and fax 3 € (first page, then 2 € /page).
Please note that we cannot send faxes internationally. The nearest place from which an international fax can be sent is from Citizen Service (Yhteispalvelupiste).
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| I see that the Ruoholahti library is a "children's library" and appears to function inside a school. does this still mean its open to everyone. even if you… |
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Yes, Ruoholahti Children's Library is open to everyone. The most of the collection is for children and the library is closed during school holidays. But otherwise it is like any other Helsinki city library. Wellcome!
http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Ruoholahti_Childrens_…
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| - I attended the IFLA conference in August and visited the Rikhardinkatu library where they had a fine collection of Artist's books - RikArt. I am trying to… |
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If you have had trouble accessing the page, it is because the website RikArt is under construction. It will be finilized in the beginning of next year. However, you can access it here: http://www.rikart.fi/
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| How are you? I'm pleased to know your city library because your library has a lot of wonderful qualities to be an excellent library. First of all, I'm not a… |
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I am glad to hear that you are interested in Helsinki City Library.
First of all, I wonder which page you were looking at to find the information you mentioned. Perhaps it was the home page of Helsinki City Library ( http://www.lib.hel.fi/en-GB/ ) .
This may sound a little complicated, but I will try to help you understand the points you mentioned.
Helsinki City Library consists of the Main Library and 38 branch libraries. The Main library is situated in Pasila district about three kilometres from the city centre. It has the largest collections and also houses the administrative departments of whole Helsinki City Library. The branch libraries are situated in different areas all around the city. In addition to these, Helsinki City Library… |
| I have made a reservation and my book has arrived. Can I borrow the book without paying the reservation fee at that point? I mean, can I pay the reservation… |
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Yes, you can pay the reservation fee later, if your overall fees do not exceed 8 euros.
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| I am a member of the library. My library card is getting expired on 14-Dec-2012. How do I renew my library card. What is procedure. |
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It’s very easy to renew your library card. Just go to your local HelMet Library, and take your ID card or passport with you. There you can ask the library staff to renew your card by showing your library card and ID card or passport.
If you have a Finnish social security number (“henkilötunnus”), they can add it to your library card, and after that there is no need to renew the card. If you don’t that number, you will have to renew your card in the future, too.
You can find all the HelMet Libraries and the contact information at http://www.helmet.fi/en-US. Welcome to renew your card!
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| Is it possible to borrow an audio recorder from your library? Do you have this service? I need it for my thesis research. |
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Hey!
Unfortunately this kind of service is not available in the library.
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| You have changed the format of your site recently,so I am not able to renew the books I borrowed.Instruct me how I can do it online.Your new site is useless to… |
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Sorry to hear that you are not satisfied with the new HelMet. We are going to develop it further.
You can renew your loans so:
Login through HelMet web library http://www.helmet.fi/en-US. The Login-link is top and in the middle of the website. You need your library card number and pin-code. Now you can see your loans.
There is a renew-link in the left side of the loan. Choose the loans you are going to renew and click Renew selected loans -link. Answer "Yes" to the question "The following item(s) will be renewed, would you like to proceed?" Now you can see the new due date of your loans.
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