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I've just got a library card from the Kannelmaki public library in the Helmet network. I don't quite understand how the interlibrary loan fees work. For… 347 25.10.2017 You can order an item as an interlibrary loan from elsewhere in Finland or abroad, if the item is not available in the collections of any HelMet library. The service is subject to a charge. If You reserve material for exampel from Pasila to Kannelmäki it is not interlibrary loan. Reservation from other Helmet Libary is free of charge. http://www.helmet.fi/Preview/en-US/Info/Using_the_library/HelMet_librar… http://www.helmet.fi/Preview/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Interlibrary_…
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! 851 5.9.2017 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…
Would there be a document on core competencies (competency index) for library/information professionals for Finland and/or European Union) - in English if… 382 24.8.2017 We have a new Public Libraries Act in Finland. In section 17 states about competence and leadership so: "(1) Public libraries shall have a sufficient number of qualified staff trained in library and information services and other staff. Staff members in expert positions shall have a suitable higher education degree, unless otherwise required by the nature of the position. (2) The director of municipal library services shall have a suitable Master’s degree, leadership skills and good familiarity with the duties and operations of libraries." http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/2016/en20161492.pdf http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2016/20161492 Every country has the law of their own. Please ask about the competencies from the library…
Aloitin juuri työskentelyn Tallinnan suomalaisessa koulussa ja haluaisin tietää, olisiko esimerkiksi Helsingin kaupunginkirjastolta mahdollista saada… 373 16.8.2017 Kirjastokortin myöntämiseen tarvitaan Suomessa oleva osoite, joten valitettavasti ulkomailla asuvan ei ole mahdollista saada korttia ja oikeutta aineiston käyttöön. Kortti tarvitaan myös e-kirjojen lainaamiseen, eikä erillistä lisenssiä niitä varten ole. Alla olevasta linkistä tietoa Helmet-kirjastojen kirjastokortista: http://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Info/Asiakkaana_kirjastossa/Kirjastokortti_j…
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… 562 15.6.2017 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/…
Do you know any activities/animations for or with people with mental or psychic disability happening in librairies in Finland? Do you know anything to raise… 764 12.4.2017 There are some projects that have studied this topic exactely. One was in Pori, for personlig who have suffered psychic problems and alcoholism, contact Asko Hursti, Asko.hursti@pori.fi on this matter http://hankkeet.kirjastot.fi/hanke/kirjasto-tervehdyttää, here some information, but it is in Finnish. Another one in Lapland, Kittilä, about disabled and elderly people, contact Raili.sirkka@kittila.fi, http://hankkeet.kirjastot.fi/hanke/kirjasto-jalkautuu-kuuluvasti, for disabled in Middle Finland Vesanto, http://hankkeet.kirjastot.fi/hanke/kirjavakka, contact Sirkka.jantti@vesanto.fi. These both focus on hearing, reading and activities. In Mikkeli the scope is on digital skills for people with problems in mental health http://hankkeet.…
I am trying to find the words to two poems by Finnish poet Arvi Kivimaa. They are called "Rajan Lapsi" ja "Rajan kansa". I was wondering if they have been… 501 6.4.2017 ”Rajan lapsi” and ”Rajan kansa” under the title Etuvartiokansa (Suomen rajaseutujen asukkaille omistettu) by Arvi Kivimaa (1904 - 1984) were first published in anthology ”Sotatalvi : runovalikoima” (1940, Otava). You find the poems also in the collection of selected poems by Arvi Kivimaa: ”Airut : valittuja runoja vuosilta 1925-44” (Otava 1947) and ”Arvi Kivimaan kauneimmat runot : tekijän toimittama valikoima (Otava, 1958).All these are available in the HelMet-libraries. http://www.kansallisbiografia.fi/kansallisbiografia/henkilo/1134 https://www.finna.fi/ Sotatalvi : runovalikoima (Otava, 1940) http://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI
I wonder if you can tell me where I can hang a card / poster advertising a public lecture sponsored by my church. Where are the good old fashioned bulletin… 327 23.3.2017 In Sello library in Leppävaara we have a bulletin board for customers: http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Sello_Library
I have a question about language Ca'fe in Espoon Keskus. I would like to know when it is held and if there is place for me? I would also like to know about… 528 17.3.2017 Language Café in Entresse Library (Espoon keskus) is held every every Tuesday 5.30 pm. Last meeting on 30.5. The number of participants is not Limited, so there is always place for You. Participation is free of charge. In the link below You find more information about the Language Cafes in Helmet-library. Welcome to practise Your Finnish! http://www.helmet.fi/download/noname/%7B3C32D483-CDD1-4C72-9EB1-2B98880… http://www.helmet.fi/download/noname/%7B5C5AB153-3FB8-4921-8724-4D096C5… http://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Kirjastot_ja_palvelut/Entressen_kirjasto/Tap…
When it says "Dogs allowed" for certain finnish libraries, does that really mean I can bring my dog inside the library? 459 14.3.2017 Indeed it does. You can check here in which Helmet libraries you are allowed to take your dog with you: http://www.helmet.fi/en-US (Click the link "Libraries" in the upper banner and then choose the library from the dropdown menu.)
I am a French/Finnish citizen living in Tampere for more than 40 years. I would like to know if it is possible to get an HELMET library card and PIN so that I… 369 11.2.2017 Everyone who has an address here in Finland can have the Helmet library card. Only thing is that you need to come to any of Helmet libraries in Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen or Vantaa with your ID with a picture and we will make you your library card. We don't send library cards via post so you are welcome to visit us.
Could you, please, tell me what is the nearest bus-stop and 2 nearest libraries in Kamppi area? The scedule for the library bus is in Finnish. 646 24.1.2017 In Kamppi area the two nearest stops for the mobile libraries are Ruoholahti (Ruoholahdentori, Wednesday 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM) and Kruununhaka (Liisankatu 1, Tuesday 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM). The nearest libraries to Kamppi area are Library 10 (Elielinaukio 2 G, 00100 Helsinki, next to the Central railway station) and Töölö Library (Topeliuksenkatu 6, 00250 Helsinki). http://www.helmet.fi/en-US http://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Kirjastot_ja_palvelut/Kirjastoauto_Helsinki/…
I would like to ask whether there is the book Bible in the main library of Joensuu? I want to borrow it if there is one. Kiitos paljon, 408 12.1.2017 Yes, there are some. You can see the situation from the website below: https://oiva.vaarakirjastot.fi/cgi-bin/koha/opac-search.pl?idx=ti%2Cphr…
I am doing a research on Ivan Timiriasew, russian photographer in Finland, who used to live in Helsinki inbetween 1890-1927. He used to work as a… 696 9.12.2016 We have these magazines (they are magazines, not newspapers) in the HelMet book stacks in Pasila library: http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Pasila_Library/Whats_… There are also collections of his photograph in Museovirasto (National Board of Antiquities)and in Helsingin kaupunginmuseo (Helsinki city Museum) http://www.nba.fi/en/index http://www.helsinginkaupunginmuseo.fi/en/ There are also information of him in the websites of Suomen valokuvataiteen museo (The Finnish Museum of Photography), but unfortunately just in Finnish: http://kukakuvasi.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/#valokuvaaja/174 You can find some photographs of Ivan Timiriasev from the websites of Museovirasto: https://www.kuvakokoelmat.fi/pictures/search/field:…
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… 573 28.11.2016 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
Can I print out nordea bank statement? 1348 8.11.2016 You can use a customer computer for printing in any Helmet-library. It is possible - but usually not necessary - to reserve a customer computer online. The reservation system also monitors logging in to the computer. Logging in requires a PIN code that will be checked in the library system. http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Work_and_have_fun/Cus… https://varaus.lib.hel.fi/default.aspx?cid=en-GB If You don't have a library card, take Your ID-card with You. The staff provides guidance in using computers, as needed.
Dear Madam or Sir, I have read a news from “Visit Helsinki Blog (http://blog.visithelsinki.fi/en/boat-trip-to-a-nature-reserve-area/)” that Arabianranta… 533 30.8.2016 Dear Patron, Arabianranta Library will help you with this matter. Please call +358 9 3108 5056 to make inquiries about the boats. Another option is to visit the library. The price to rent the boats is 10 euros. Here you can find the library's contact information: http://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Arabianranta_Library/…
Dear Professionals, Am from India, I did my Masters in Management and Library Science. I have 10 years of experience in Business school libraries as a… 277 3.8.2016 Right know employment situation in Finland is not very good. There are many librarians and information specialists who are unemployed. That is why it is not so easy to find a job here. But always You can try. I give you links with contact information to some business school libraries. Business school libraries in Helsinki: • Aalto university is the biggest one, but they can’t employ new people this year http://lib.aalto.fi/en/ • Haaga Helia university of applied sciences : http://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/library/about-library/contact-information-… • Hanken school of economics library : https://www.hanken.fi/en/about-hanken/organisation/library/welcome-hank… The Finnish National Board of Education is responsible for recognition and…
I would like to the know the numbers of all Finnish libraries now. I checked the URL below, I understand there are 1099 libraries in Finland, is that right?… 595 29.7.2016 In 2015, according to the Ministry of Education and Culture, there was a public library in every municipality (301), and most of them also had branch libraries (450) and bookmobiles (140) (2015). http://www.minedu.fi/OPM/Kirjastot/tilastot/?lang=en However, in a long term, number of public libraries has decreased since 1960 from 4 007 libraries to 765 in 2015. http://tilastokeskus.fi/ajk/tiedotteet/2015/uutinen_018_2015-06-10.html Number of research libraries and special libraries can be found from the Research Library Statistics Database. Number of libraries depends on the level the numbers are calculated: administrative unit, main library and branch libraries are separated in statistics. Concerning university libraries, there are 18…
I was wondering if you had access to machines to repair a scratched CD and if I can ask for a personal CD repair or access such a machine in one of the… 461 13.7.2016 No, we don't have that service at the time. You can ask about CD repair service of console game stores, for example.