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How many libraries in Finland focus on health sciences, medicine, nursing, or allied health subjects? What are their names? 913 Via A guide to the Scientific Libraries in Finland (http://www-db.helsinki.fi/kirjastot/en/) you can find 23 libraries focused on medicine, 6 libraries focused on nursing and 2 libraries focused on health sciences. Of course there could be same libraries in several lists. And some of the libraries are also focused on some other fields too. You can find the names of the libraries here: http://www-db.helsinki.fi/cgi-bin/thw/?${MAXPAGE}=21&${APPL}=kirjastoten&${BASE}=kirjastoten&${HTML}=list&${THWIDS}=0.16/1346847016_10517&${HILITE}=0&${MAXHITS}=1000&${SAVEHTML}=/kirjastot/en/ http://www-db.helsinki.fi/cgi-bin/thw/?%24%7BBASE%7D=kirjastoten&%24%7B… http://www-db.helsinki.fi/cgi-bin/thw/?%24%7BBASE%7D=…
Definition of Chat Reference Service? 910 Chat service is online service. You can discuss in real time. And if we talk for example about library chat, you'll get the answer immediately without waiting as by email. One chat definition : "Chat service refers to online, interactive, remote transactions with patrons" (see : http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~matthewm/survey.html ) Information of chat services and products you can find here: http://www.247ref.org
Is it possible to rent equipment for video and photo shooting? 909 There are some video cameras in Helmet libraries you can borrow. Here you can find the libraries: http://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2021724__Svideokamerat__Ff… Also from Finnish borrowing service Kuinoma you can rent and borrow goods for a cheap price from the private market. You find Kuinoma and cameras here: http://www.kuinoma.fi/search/node/kamera Here are some information about Kuinoma in English: https://blogs.aalto.fi/systemsthinking/2012/12/17/mita-kuinoma/
What is the 27th Amendment to the US Constitution. 908 The 27th Amendment is: "No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened." http://www.usconstitution.net/const.txt http://www.house.gov/Constitution/Amend.html
Can I order books from another library in Finland (e..g. Oulu Library) to be sent to Helsinki? If yes, what are the costs? Kittos. 908 Yes you can if the material you need doesn't exist in libraries in the metropolitan area. The form for interlibrary loans you find here http://www.lib.hel.fi/page.asp?_item_id=3459 . Interlibrary loan inside Finland or from Nordic countries costs 4 €.
I would like to ask if it is possible to reserve a book if now it is not in the library, so as when it comes back I could be sure to get it. Thank you! 907 You can reserve material either at the library or in Your record at www.helmet.fi. To make a request Yourself You need to have a PIN code. You will receive a notice concerning reservations ready for picking up by a letter or email, or by ordering a text message subject to a charge. If You don't have yet a personal Helmet library card, You can get at any Helmet library or mobile library http://www.helmet.fi/Preview/en-US/Info/Using_the_library/HelMet_librar…
I'm interested in contributing an article on Library buildings(IFLA 2012). Could you please inform me of the topics in this section/area? Lydia 905 Hello, i send you here the address you should follow, http://www.ifla.org/en/library-buildings-and-equipment . There you can find information and the Call for Papers will be published there during this fall. Each section decides about the program independently.
My kids(2.8y and 1.3y) and I are traveling to Helsinki during May 2-9. I am wondering if there is a library in Helsinki with toddlars playing/reading area… 900 In Helsinki there are several libraries that have a special children’s department, for example Pasila, Kallio, Töölö, Rikhardinkatu, Itäkeskus and Vuosaari libraries. Children’s departments have a large collection of fairytales and picture books in several languages as well as some toys and puzzles. Also smaller libraries without children’s department have books for children. More information you can find on Helsinki City Library’s web page www.lib.hel.fi (choose In English to get the English page).
What is Lake Wobegon Effect? 898 Here is a defition from Word Spy, http://www.wordspy.com/2003/08/lake-wobegon-ef.html Lake Wobegon effect n. The tendency to treat all members of a group as above average, particularly with respect to numerical values such as test scores or executive salaries; in a survey, the tendency for most people to describe themselves or their abilities as above average. Also: Lake Woebegon effect, Lake Woebegone effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wobegon_effect contains refetences to literature Alicke, M. D., & Govorun, O. (2005). The better-than-average effect. In Alicke, M. D., D. A. Dunning & J. I. Krueger, The Self in Social Judgment New York: Psychology Press. (ISBN 978-1-84169-418-4) Kruger, J. (1999). Lake Wobegon be gone! The…
I'm doing research and want to know the meaning of the word: erikoiskirjastonhoitaja. And what makes this profession? 896 Basically each library can decide which titles are used for the members of its staff. The title 'erikoiskirjastonhoitaja' is used mostly in public libraries. As far as I know, in Helsinki City Library the title is usually translated into English as 'specialized librarian'. Just like librarians ('kirjastonhoitaja') and information specialists ('informaatikko'), specialized librarians are required to have a university degree in librarianship. The salary of a specialized librarian is a little higher than that of a librarian and a little lower than that of an information specialist. The middle salary of specialized librarians in Finnish public libraries in October 2013 was 2478 € per month ( http://www.kuntatyonantajat.fi/fi/kunta-tyonantajana…
What is the best book to learn Java for beginners? 895 There are many Java manuals, and it’s hard to tell which of them is the best one. Here you have some new manuals that can be found in the HelMet and Helka collections: Absolute Java / Walter Savitch (Pearson, 2010) Java : how to program / Paul Deitel, Harvey Deitel (Prentice Hall, cop. 2012) Java and mac OS X / T Gene Davis (for Mac; Wiley Publishing, 2010) Java for everyone : late objects / Cay Horstmann (John Wiley & Sons, 2013) Java for programmers / Paul J. Deitel, Harvey M. Deitel (Prentice Hall, 2009) Java programming : from problem analysis to program design / D. S. Malik (Course technology, 2010)
I am looking for library good practices in area of providing adult fiction reviews outside of Slovenia. So I am writing to ask you for some more information… 895 We have a major project in this area, which was started a few years ago and which has already gained an audience among readers. It is a site called Kirjasampo, http://www.kirjasampo.fi . It is produced by public libraries. Kirjasampo includes information about fiction authors and their books, recencions on literature, new and older, and also advice how to find the books you are interested in at our public libraries. It is also possible for readers to write own reading recommendations in Kirjasampo. The books have been described with keywords and thus it it possible to search books about special themes and topics. Kirjasampo gathers also finnish literature blogs, http://www.kirjasampo.fi/fi/kirjablogit/uusimmat . Unfortunately the site…
How can I get solved problems in numerical analysis in the topics 1 nonlinear systems 2 partial defriential equations 3 partial differential equation 894 I suggest you study books on mathematics. For example the next ones deal with the subjects you mentioned. Stoer, Josef: Introduction to numerical analysis, New York : Springer-Verlag, 1980 Advances in numerical analysis Volume 1 : Nonlinear partial differential equations and dynamical systems / edited by Will Light Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1991 Pap, Endre: Partial differential equations through examples and exercises, Dordrecht : Boston : Kluwer Academic , cop. 1997 Gustafson, Karl E.: Introduction to partial differential equations and Hilbert space methods, Mineola : Dover, 1999 DiBenedetto, Emmanuele: Partial differential equations You can also search these terms in the Internet. Wikipedia e.g. gives these results: http://en.…
How much is your international fax to Canada per page? 894 International faxes can be sent from the main library in Pasila and Library10 at the city center (Elielinaukio). Fees: the first page 6,00 e, the following pages 2,00 e / page.
When was the latest library building build? And how did you name it? 893 Do you mean latest library building built in Finland? I can´t name the latest but Helsinki University Library's City Centre Campus Library should be finished in the spring of 2012. The building will be named 'the Kaisa Building' after Kaisaniemi neighbourhood. More information: http://www.helsinki.fi/library/citycentre/about/library2012.html Pictures: http://twilightcola.blogspot.com/2012/03/kaisa-talo.html
Could you tell me about history of Finland or suggestion web site.Thanks. 891 Here are a few links where you can find information about history of Finland: http://www.finland.fi http://virtual.finland.fi/History/ http://www.makupalat.fi/historis.htm
I'm curious to know why Firefox 3 has vanished from the public computers. I think there was a vague, security-related explanation months ago when clicking on… 891 The problem is due to compatibility between Firefox and Citrix system which the public computers use. So that is why Firefox is currently removed from public computers in Helsinki. The problem is not yet solved and unfortunately it is still not known when Firefox will be back in public computers. Your comments have been forwarded to the IT unit of Helsinki City Library. Thanks for your feedback.
I've seen the poster of the presidential election. The Candidates' numbers begin from 2. Why is there no number one candidate? 890 There is a pure practical reason for that. Since 2004 we use new standardized letters and numbers in Finland. In the new system the numbers 1 and 7 are very easily mixed up. That is what happens often in the election of the parlament. There are eight candidates, and to avoid any confusion the presidential candidates bear no number one. Sources: http://www03.edu.fi/oppimateriaalit/kirjainuudistus/numerot_ja_muut_mer… http://www.hs.fi/politiikka/artikkeli/Arvaa+mitk%C3%A4+n%C3%A4ist%C3%A4…
All I need is information on "Immigration policies." I have to write an 800-1000 word essay using research to back my argument. 889 The Finnish Ministry of Labour migration affairs http://www.mol.fi/migration/pateng.html briefly on immigration to Finland http://www.mol.fi/migration/lyheng.html and migration affairs links http://www.mol.fi/migration/molinkit.html The Finnish Ministry of Finance Citizen's guide for immigrants and emigrants http://www.opas.vn.fi/english/index.html Metropolis - Journal of International Migration and Integration http://jimi.metropolis.net/ You can search items in the Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen city libraries' common bibliographics database Plussa http://www.libplussa.fi/#en here are some examples: Matinheikki-Kokko, Kaija: Challenges of working in a cross-cultural environment University of Jyväskylä 1997. Segal, Aaron: An…
I am searching for a complete list of which finnish authors (novels) who have been translated into danish! Can you please help me???? 888 Thank you for your enquiry. The complete list of Danish translations of Finnish novels and poems is listed on Finnish Literature Society's webpage. The database is maintained by FILI (Finnish Literature Exchange). The address is following: http://dbgw.finlit.fi/fili/kaan.php You should just choose "Tanska" (=Danish) from the "Käännöksen kieli" (=the language of translation) menu. Then you have to click grey button "Hae" (=search) below. As a result you will have all the Danish translations of Finnish literature from year 1845 to 2006. FILI has also new unfinished database that lists all the published translations from the year 2007. There is also English version of that new database: http://dbgw.finlit.fi/kaannokset/index.php?lang=ENG In…