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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 976 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.
I would like to come to Finland next year for several months and I hope to find a job. I already had two professional experiences in French libraries … 844 "Unfortunately it`s very difficult to to get a job in a library in Finland if you don`t know finnish, even if you have education as an librarian. If you are e.g native english speaker, there are of course some possibilities to work in certain organizations or communities without knowing finnish." Source: http://www.libraries.fi/en-GB/ask_librarian/question.aspx?ID=9dc54a99-a… Open vacancies: Employment and Economic Development Office of Finland: http://www.mol.fi/mol/en/index.jsp
I would like some articles and information about how language policy impacts library services in Finland with regards to the Swedish-speaking minority. How… 1092 There is an article in a newest library magazine Bibban: - Library services for Swedish-speaking Finns (Bibban, 2, 2012) And an other one in Scandinavian public library quarterly, but it is already quite old: - Swedish library matters in Finland / Rosenqvist, Kerstin (Scandinavian public library quarterly, 1991, 4. s. 29-31) Maybe you should contact Susanne Allroth (Regional State Administrative Agencies): susanne.ahlroth@avi.fi
How am I supposed to return the e-book? I tried to return it by using the Adobe Digital Edition but it stops working during the process. Is there any other way? 708 Don’t worry, an e-book loan expires automatically and therefore it is not necessary to return it. But if you want to return your e-book loan before it expires, you can do it via a reading program as you have done. Sometimes there are problems from various reasons. It's impossible to say why your program stopped working. If you are returning an e-book so that you can borrow a new book, you can leave feedback for us via e-library helmet.lib.overdrive.com or nextmedia.ellibs.com (library where you want to borrow) and our technical support will help you.
I was just wondering if it would be possible to volunteer at a library? If so, what sort of duties would I be doing? 1209 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…
I'm a traveler from Taiwan, and I'm a librarian in the elementary school. I heard the library in Finland is very nice. I will go to Finland next week, I have … 1108 Since I don't know which library you are going to, I can't give you a specific answer. Many public libraries will let you take photographs, but to be on the safe side, ask the staff when you get there if photographing is alright.
My grandson has a summer reading project to complete before school begins this August. He and I are trying to obtain information about Finland's status… 552 In short, Finland and Germany were allies from 1941 to 1944. During that time German troops were based in Finland, but the country retained an independent democratic government and was never occupied. The co-operation ended in 1944, and Finland declared war on Germany. Here are some worthwhile sources of information online. ThisisFINLAND by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland: http://finland.fi/life-society/main-outlines-of-finnish-history/ An article by C. Peter Chen in World War II Database: http://ww2db.com/country/Finland In Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_Finland_during_World_… Printed sources: Lunde, Henrik: Finland's War Of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II (a…
Is the brand HAIMI or the designer Yrjo Kukkapuro famous for furniture in Finland? 742 Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of Finnish classics in furniture design. The book Scandinavian Modern Design 1880-1980 (New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1982, p. 151) says about him: "Nurmesniemi's high-polished steel and leather chairs and Yrjö Kukkapuro's bold swivel armchair made of metal and welded plastic turned Finnish furniture design toward a decisively international style." The book Finnish reflections (Finnish title Heijastuksia Suomesta, Helsinki, Kirjayhtymä, 1981, p. 86-88) presents Kukkapuro's armchairs in a large two-page colour photograph, with the text "Yrjö Kukkapuro is one of the best-known Finnish furniture designers; his creations have virtually achieved the status of classics. …" Periodical articles in English: Helkama, Iris: The…
Aikamatka Sysmän Historiaan is the name of a DVD film BUT I want to know the year and director. Can anyone supply them? 341 The director of the film is Janne Vanhanen and the documentary is probably made 2014. At least first screenings were then.
I would like to ask whether I can use SPSS in any of the computer belong to Helmet? 188 It’s not possible to use SPSS – data via Helmet system, but you may  free download SPSS latest version from internet https://spss-64bits.en.softonic.com/download. You can also contact Helsinki University Libray whether it’s possible to use SPSS  there. e-mail: kirjasto@helsinki.fi phone: 0294123920  
I am looking for materials regarding a man named XX. He is a performer in the early 1900s and did do shows around the world. I… 118 The famous artist you are searching for is said to have donated all his belongings to Blekinge Läns Museum, see https://blm.kulturhotell.se   
I am thinking about buying a Kindle. My husband saw in reviews that I can't use the library ebooks with one. A friend said you can. Am I able to? 330 Unfortunately Kindle is incompatible with library’s e-books, as it uses Amazon's own file and digital copyrights protection formats. Please check https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/eLibrary/Books_and_audiobooks/Instructions_for_ebook_and_eaudiobook_se(28725) and especially Paragraps E-book readers.  
Dear Librarian, I have returned the books that I had borrowed. Why they are not cleared from my account and I need to pay for them? This has happened quite a… 523 Hi!  I am deeply sorry that your returning progress hasn´t been working as it should. I recommend you to call to your local library and find out what happened there. Here we don´t solve out client´s loaning and returning issues because of the information security.  All libraries have machines where you can borrow and return your loans. Librarians will advice you more about these things at your local library. You can check information, locations and phone numbers from libraries here: https://www.helmet.fi/Masterpages/#tab-libraries. 
Please do you have a twi language story books for kids? Thank you Gifty 244 We have a few. There are 6 children's books. Helmet
How can I book the recording studio for tomorrow for few hours? And is it free or how much dose it cost? I’m in Helsinki for only 24h and I don’t have a guitar… 168 The studios can be reserved via a system called Varaamo, https://varaamo.hel.fi/, but these kind of services are very popular and it isn't likely that you can get a room at such a short  notice. You could visit Oodi in the city center and ask if they could help you in any way, since you only are here for one day and Varaamo perhaps doesn't help you. 
How do I register for self service libraries? 252 "How to register  Bring your library card and a photo ID with you. On the identity cards webpage, you can check which identity cards are accepted.  The staff asks you to read the self-service library rules. By signing the rules, you accept them. You can take the signed rules home with you.   The library employee enters your name in the library database.   Read the emergency instructions of the library you use. They are available at the library.  You can now start using the self-service library. " https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Selfservice_libraries If there is no staff at the local library you use, contact the nearest regional library. e.g.…
How to book sewing machine place? 795 In Espoo, you can reserve a sewing machine at varaamo.espoo.fi You can also use the booking office in English You can log in with your library card and its pincode number. You can search with the word sewing machine and limit your search to, for example, the Tapiola library. When you click on the picture of the sewing machine, a window opens with a calendar at the bottom. You can choose the day and time you want. 
I live in Espoo and would like to practice singing without bothering neighbours. I can of course travel to Helsinki. Are there rooms I can book to practice… 38 Hello and thank you for your inquiry.Espoo libraries have many music rooms which can be reserved free of charge. All music rooms are soundproof therefore one doesn't have to worry about bothering anyone.Music rooms can be reserved from Espoo's Varaamo: Welcome - Varaamo (link to Varaamo). One can log in with either Helmet library card or Google account.
I would be comming to HUT as a Phd student. i would like to join to join this public library for borrowing books. Could you please give me information on how… 637 Espoo city library gives information in adress http://www.espoo.fi/kirjasto/ . You can choose English language and You'll find links "Using our service", "Libraries" etc.
Teen opinnäytetyötä Intranetista ja etsin englanninkielisiä lähdeteoksia aiheesta. Mm.Mikä on Intranet? Miten sellaisen voi kehittää ja miten ylläpitää? Siis… 619 Suurkaupunkialueen kirjastojärjestelmästä löytyy ainakin seuraavanlaisia kirjoja: Nielsen, Jakob: Designing Web usability, 2000; Pedley, Paul: Intranets and push technology - creating an information-sharing environment, 1999; Keen, Peter K. W.: The business Internet and Intranets - a manager's guide to key terms and concepts, 1998; Matthews, Martin S.: FrontPage 98 - the complete reference, 1998; Intranet resource kit (ed. by Prakash Ambegaonkar), 1997; Bremner, Lynn M.: Intranet bible, 1997; Thomas, Stephen A.: Building your Intranet with Windows NT 4.0. 1997; Bannan, Joan:Intranet document management - a guide for Webmasters and content providers, 1997; Official Microsoft Intranet solutions - using Microsoft Office 97 and…