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I would be grateful if you could let me know the main business magazines in Finland & if possible their website addresses. 606 It's recommended to go an have a look at the www-sides of Helsinki School of Economics and Business. There You can find their libarary journals database - the address is http://helecon2.hkkk.fi/journals/?lang=eng An other way is to go to magazine pages of Helsinki City Library: http://libpress.lib.hel.fi/search/index.asp?kieli=englanti and search by keywords like business or economics. There You find among others such papers or magazines as http://www.kauppalehti.fi/index2.shtml?http://www.kauppalehti.fi/doc/in… http://www.talouselama.fi/index.jsp and http://www.taloussanomat.fi/etusivu.asp All kinds of Finnish papers and magazines in Internet You can find in address http://www.lib.helsinki.fi/suoma/
Ask a librarian team, I have a question about libraries in prisons in Helsinki and in hole Finland. Do you have libraries in prisons and are they in a good… 606 You can find some information about libraries in Finnish prisons on the page of Vankeinhoitolaitos http://www.vankeinhoito.fi/ > Tietopankki > Kirjasto. On that page it says that there are libraries for prisoners in prisons and that the libraries are taken care of by the prisons themselves. On the same page there is a link to Vankeinhoitolaitoksen kirjasto (http://www.vhkk.fi/kirjasto.htm). Under Library (on the bottom on the left) you can find some information in English. On the page you can also find their email-address (vhl.kirjasto@om.fi). It is best to turn directly to this special library with your questions.
Dear Sir, My friend asked me to return the books for her. Can I return the books at my nearest library (Rikhardinkadun kirjasto)? The book was borrowed from… 606 Yes, You can. You can return the material borrowed from Helmet libraires to any HelMet library during its opening hours. http://www.helmet.fi/Preview/en-US/Info/Using_the_library/HelMet_librar… http://www.helmet.fi/Preview/en-US
Where can I get information on the Kuusisto Castle and the restored Kuusisto Manor? Are there any photographs of the Manor? I would appreciate receiving any… 602 The Kuusisto Castle and the Manor are situated on the Island of Kuusisto near the town of Kaarina, and they are not connected to the Kuusisto family (Kuusisto is a common surname in Western and Central Finland). In the following Finnish pages there are photographs of the Kuusisto Manor (Kuusiston kartano): http://www.nba.fi/MUSEUMS/KUUSKART/index.htm and http://www.nba.fi/MUSEUMS/KUUSKART/hist.htm Here is a photograph of the ruins of the Kuusisto Castle (Kuusiston linna): http://www.nba.fi/MUUTKOHT/KUUSISTO/ http://www.nba.fi/MUUTKOHT/KUUSISTO/historia.htm And these pages contain some information in English about the Castle and the Manor: http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/castles7.html http://www.genealogia.fi/emi/art/lstar96e…
I'm very interested in working in one.of.your libraries. I have been a preschool teacher for many years. Currently I'm finishing my masters in school… 602 Glad to hear that you are interested in librarywork. You can apply for unpaid internship. You can contact the regional library service manager. Entresse Library: Mikko Kaunisto 046 8773566 Iso Omenan Library: Juha Lilja 043 826 8746 Tapiola Library: Olli Louhimo 046 8772679 and Sello Library:Anu Miettinen 046 877 3414
I was looking for solid evidence that would explain when the President vetos a law (bill, congress can over ride it with a 2/3 vote, but from the day the the… 599 There's a site maintained by the U.S. Government that tells about the Presidential Veto Procedure: http://www.house.gov/rules/95-1195.htm They say on that site that "Most often, however, if a vote or other action is to occur, it will take place within a week or two of the veto being cast." There's much more to it, of course, please read the whole text. You certainly get a better answer to your question if you send it to the Ask Librarian -service of the Library of COngress: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/
What is the first stamp in the world? 599 The first postage stamp is the Penny Black, which was issued by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 May 1840. You can find more information about Penny Black here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_Black
Good morning! Please, help me to find a literature for this topic: "Analysis of state's regulation methods of sea transport by the example of ferries in Baltic… 594 It is very difficult to find literature concerning your question, but you can browse for example the Google with the following search terms: state regulations baltic sea area “sea transport”. Here are a couple web-addresses which deal with the subject: http://www.balticsea.net/ http://www.meriliitto.fi/?l=en&p=14
I am looking for new and general books about the Finnish town Raisio ( http://www.raisio.fi ). For example books with pictures, about its history and other… 592 Via the Internet site of Raisio, http://www.raisio.fi/ (shor information in German, http://www.raisio.fi/asp/system/empty.asp?P=439&VID=default&SID=8030312… ) you can find a link to the Raisio City Library, and to it's collections, http://rinfo.raisio.fi/Intro?formid=find1 . I found there following books in finnish history (Raisio + historia): Raisio juhli 700 vuottaan historiallisissa merkeissä : suojoesta nykyaikaiseksi kaupungiksi Raisio : Raisio-Seura, 1993 (HUOMAUTUKSET S. 3: Rahaisesta Raisiosta No 15/1993 Kotiseutukokoelmassa. Moniste.) Kivikoski, Ella, Raision historia 1. / Ella Kivikoski ; Oja, Aulis ; Mäntylä, R.A. Raisio : Raison historiatoimikunta (1960) Mäntylä, R.A. Raision historia 2. Raisio : Raision…
I was planning on loaning some board games for Christmas from Oodi. Is this somehow possible? :) 592 Yes, it is possible to loan for example board games from Oodi and other Helmet libraries by making reservations about them through Helmet. From Oodi you can get your reservations from the 3rd floor. More information for visiting Oodi between 30.11.2020-10.1.2021 in Helmet-pages: https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Helsinki_Central_Lib… Here you can see all board game of Helmet libraries: https://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/search/C__Slautapelit__Ff%3Afacetmedi… Here you have information about reserving:  https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Info/Using_the_library/Library_card_and_loa…
How many books does the Seinäjoki city library hold? 591 Our collection includes 252 487 volumes of which 209 004 are books.
Are there any books on the histories of the following airlines: Finnair. Any information on these books is greatly appreciated. Please reply when you have any… 589 Here are some books about Finnair in English language: Haapavaara, Heikki: Time flies : Finnair 75. Finnair 1999 ISBN 951-98041-1-0 Heavenly fare from the kitchens and cellars of Finnair/Anna-Maija Tanttu [et al.] ; Otava, [1998] ISBN 951-1-15633-0 Wegg, John: Finnair : the art of flying since 1923. Finnair [1983] ISBN: 951-99450-3-2 Contact your library to get these books as interlibrary loans. Have you visited Finnair's homepage? There is much information about Finnair - for example their annual reports, history, statistics etc. : http://www.finnair.com/finnair/
I'm from Brazil and I have do a academic work and Did can you answer any questions about reference service? Supposed I need a book, a book about the museum in… 589 Here below is the website of The Viking Ship Museum in Norway (Oslo): http://www.khm.uio.no/english/ There is also a viking ship museum in Danmark (Roskilde): http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/ You can find books published by this museum here: http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/about-us/publications/books-publish… Here is also some books about viking ships: - The Viking Ship / Gareth Williams - The Viking Longship / Jørn Olav Løset - The age of the Vikings / Anders Winroth Maybe there is something useful for you also in these websites: http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/manufacturing/text/norse_ships… http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/viking-ships.html
Me and my daughter (6 years old) will be in Finland/Helsinki in August. Could you be so kind to provide me the below mentioned informations; 1. we would like… 588 Here are some ideas for learning Finnish in Helsinki: - Language cafés and discussion groups in Helmet Libraries (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Librar-ies) http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Events_and_tips/News_flash/Finnish_language_… - List of the Helsinki City Libraries and the addresses you’ll find at the following site http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services - Cafe Lingua in Helsinki https://cafelinguainhelsinki.wordpress.com/ https://fi-fi.facebook.com/groups/147968218893/ - Conversation Exchange Helsinki https://www.conversationexchange.com/s_map/learn.php?language=Finnish - Here are some other face-to-face language exchange sites https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/Search.asp?selCountry=32 https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/city/…
I would like to ask if there is a difference between finnish polytechnics and vocational schools. 587 Different types of vocational training can be attended after completing the basic education (comprehensive school) whereas the polytechnic schools belong to the upper secondary education options which are attended after the higher school. There is a good diagram about the finnish school system at the following address: http://www.cop.fi/eng/welcometocop/edusystem_large.html You can read more about the finnish education system in English at various Internet sites. Use Google and the search terms “finnish school system” or “finnish education system”.
Chinese history about money 585 Some interesting links in Internet about the topic you asked. I hope that these will help you. Please, ask more, if you need more information. The history of early chinese money: http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/amser/china.html Coins of Ancient China: http://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/china/china2.htm Ancient China to Modern Times: http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/AncientChina.html#Money
I am writing to inquire on how to apply for employment in the Iso Omena Library? Thank you in advance for your time. 585 In Espoo, the recruitment of libraries is done centrally. You can submit your application using the form found at Espoo.fi -> Jobs and enterprise -> Open positions -> Harjoittelu (trainees) https://www.tyonhaku.espoo.fi/OpenJobs.asp?L=1&NODATA=1&Z=E&IE=2&PRACTICE=0076 If you have any questions Työkokeilu.kirjasto@espoo.fi Datanomien TOP-paikat: Datanomi.kirjasto@espoo.fi Language Training: Kieliharjoittelu.kirjasto@espoo.fi Other: Rekrytointi.kirjasto@espoo.fi  
How do u make a successful mobile library? 584 Tampere City library - Pirkanmaa regional library has got Netti-Nysse, it is Tampere Way to say Internetbus. http://www.tampere.fi/kirjasto/nettinysse/english.htm Some articles of Information Science Abstracts. Mobile library services: Australia trends. A. Kenneally C. Payne Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services 13 (2) Jun 2000, p.63-71. il. tbls. Refs. Tampere mobile library service part 2. A. Kyostio Service Point (72) Sep 1998, p.34.Launching a mobile: New mobile library at last!. D. Allanach D. Hamilton Service Point (68) Feb 97, p.23, 25. State Library of Queensland has got a mobile libraries mailing lists http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/publib/mobile/mail.htm and mobile library literature reading list http://www.slq.qld.…
Hella Wuolijoki's "Niskavuoren Heta" - all about this female Finnish writer. 579 There are some articles about Hella Wuolijoki in English. I found these: Lounela, Pekka: Hella Wuolijoki : a woman of contrasts. In journal Books from Finland. 1979 p. 120-183 Tarkka, Pekka: Open wide gates. In journal Books from Finland. 1991: 4: 226-227. Hawkins, Hildi (transl.): Hella Wuolijoki : a versatile talent : 1886-1954. In journal Books from Finland. 1986: 2, p. 90-95 Koski, Pirkko: Hella Wuolijoki, 1886-1954. In Modern drama by women 1880s-1930s : an international anthology. London, Routledge 1996 Koski, Pirkko: Introduction. Portraits of courage : plays by Finnish women. Helsinki, Helsinki university press, 1997 There is also a monograph concerning films based on Wuolijoki's plays: Koivunen, Anu: Performative histories,…
Which countries have the biggest number of Nobel Prize winners in literature fields? 579 A quick counting in Wikipedia made a result of 12 prizes for USA, 9 to France, Germany and UK, 7 for Sweden and 6 for Spain and Italy. For an more accurate information check pages of Nobelprize.org in http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/ or Wikipedia http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/