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What is the semantic web ? 957 The Semantic Web vision was conceived by Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web. He calls it the next step in Web evolution. Berners-Lee defines the Semantic Web as “a web of data that can be processed directly and indirectly by machines.” The Semantic Web brings to the Web the idea of having data defined and linked in a way that it can be used for more effectively. It uses XML tags and is sometimes called web 3.0. You can find more definitions to the term semantic web on the following websites: http://semanticweb.org/wiki/Main_Page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semantic_Web http://www.w3.org/2001/sw/ http://www.altova.com/semantic_web.html
Do you have any piano to practice? 796 There is a piano and a grand piano in the Sello Library. You can reserve a time to practise tel: 09-8165 7615. There is also a digital piano in the Kirjasto 10 at the center of Helsinki. Reservations tel: 09 3108 5000.
I can not understand how I can pay my fines online with the bank card. Can you explain me how it works? 566 I am sorry but you can not pay yor fines online, only cash payment in the library.
I have a question from you. whats is the name of ifla presedent? 856 Sinikka Sipilä (http://www.ifla.org/president).
What is the best book to learn Java for beginners? 964 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 a list of books that are AGE appropriate for 5-year old or 6-year old kids. Also, if you have a list of games (example: Afrikan tahti), that… 1046 Here are some children´s weblinks with reading tips and booklists. (Sorry, but in Finnish only) Lukudiplomi http://kirjasto.vantaa.fi/lukudiplomi/DiplomiNaytto.php?dipl=15 Okariino http://www.okariino.fi/tarinativoli Kuvakirjat eri aihepiireistä http://www.helmet.fi/fi-FI/Lapset/Kasvattajille/Kuvakirjat_eri_aihepiir… Board games for children in HelMet libraries http://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/search/C__S%28lautapelit%29%20%28ik%C3… http://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/search/C__S%28lautapelit%29%20%28ik%C3… http://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/search/C__S%28lautapelit%29%20%28ik%C3…
I am writing an academic article about public libraries and I need to send out my online questionnaires to Finnish public librarians. Who should I contact or… 880 There are several possibilities where to send your online questionnaires, depending on the nature of your survey. You have to decide to whom you want to send your questionnaires. You could think about whether you would like to send the questionnaires for the library administration (library directors etc.) or individual librarians. It could also be useful to think which libraries you want to include. The provincial libraries are the libraries that are in charge of the public library service in their regions. In addition to them, there are several smaller libraries and branch libraries. Frank Metasearch -site includes a list of all Finnish public libraries and provincial libraries: http://monihaku.kirjastot.fi/en/. After deciding which…
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… 329 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 am a librarian in the USA and would like your assistance. I am looking for a Finnish citizen who used to live at an address in Helsinki. Is there a reference… 820 Hi! I checked the name of the person whom you asked in your query and could not find him on the Helsinki telephone catalogue. In Finland people who move should inform their new address to a local magistrate that keeps a register. The Helsinki magistrate's contact info is: Helsingin maistraatti Albertinkatu 25, P.O. Box 309, 00181 Helsinki Tel. +358 9 695 441 Telefax +358 9 6954 4330 E-mail: helsingin.maistraatti@eslh.intermin.fi You can also contact Directory Assistance at +358 100 13 or +358 118. This service has all the telephone and mobile phone numbers throughout Finland and it is available 24 hours.
I am an international researcher working at Aalto University on the use of storytelling to improve the health and well-being of seniors. We are developing a… 454 In Helsinki City Library, the best person to contact first would be the Chief Pedagogical Information Specialist Lea Kuusirati: lea.kuusirati@hel.fi She can guide you from there.  
Looking for a friend of mine 590 Väestorekisterikeskus (Population Registry Centre) can possibly help you in locating your friend. The contact information can be found here https://dvv.fi/en/article/-/asset_publisher/osoitepalvelu-sisalto Contact information, https://dvv.fi/en/contact
Dear, Is it possible to have an interlibrary loan for this book: Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS statistics : and sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll, by… 124 This is possible get from Varastokirjasto. If You want it to interlibrary loan You can use this: https://kyyti.finna.fi/Content/asiakkaana#interlibraryloans
Looking for a verse to put in the Anniversary card I’m making for my wife, and I need it in english please. 217 Maybe these websites might be helpful for you:  https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g29601643/love-poems/?slide=1 https://poets.org/ https://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poems-theme-occasion/anniversary-poems https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-planning/organising-and-planning/anni… http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/thematic_poems/anniversary_poems.html      
Can I make a new music cd request? Lee Perry 'Heavy Rain'? Thank you 110 Hello! We have now received your request. I have sent it to the person who purchases reggae CD:s.  In the future, if you want to make any request, it's better to make your request here: https://vaski.finna.fi/Content/asiakkaana?lng=en-gb#hankintaehdotus Petri Kipinä/Music Library
I am an experienced librarian with masters qualification from abroad. I am moving to Finland. Is there a professional society for librarians in Finland? I am… 116 Hello When it comes to getting your degree recognized in Finland you need to be in contact with the Finnish National Agency for Education.  When it comes to your question about a professional organisation I suggest to look into the Finnish Library Association and ask for help there.
Is there a CO2 monitor or Indoor air quality monitor available at the library for loan? 312 Unfortunately no Helmet library has an air quality monitor for loan at the moment. Although you can find such a tool in the Helmet catalogue, there seems to be no working equipment left now. Hopefully in the future again?  In the Helmet search you can browse all objects and tools for loan at the Helmet libraries, from sport equipment to drill machines, by using * (star) as a search term and then restricting your search to objects only: https://haku.helmet.fi/iii/encore/search/C__S%28*%29%20f%3Aq__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=cobalt   
Guidelines for services to teens (12-18) in public libraries in Finland. 195 Services for teens differs between Public libraries in Finland.  In the Public Libraries Act (1492/2016) it says, that public libraries are tasked with: 1) providing access to materials, information and cultural contents; 2) maintaining versatile and up-to-date collections; 3) promoting reading and literature; 4) providing information services, guidance and support in the acquisition and use of information and in versatile literacy skills; 5) providing premises for learning, recreational activities, working, and civic activities; 6) promoting social and cultural dialogue.  These services are of course aimed at teens also and very often libraries co-operate with schools to provide these services for teens. It is very common…
Onko P. Mustapäällä runoa nimeltä Muisto? Vai kenen se mahtaa olla? 123 Hei, P. Mustapäällä on runo nimeltä Muisto. Se ilmestyi kokoelmassa Linnustaja (1952). Runo löytyy myös Kootut runot -teoksesta.
Hope you're doing well:) I've moved to Finland about a year and a half ago and I've been actively trying to find Finnish films with English subtitles, but it's… 350 There are a number of Finnish films with English subtitles available in DVD and Blu-ray formats. Many of these are included in the Helmet libraries collection. Below you can find a sample of these films from different genres and eras. You can browse for more here. Aleksis Kiven elämä Arvottomat Asfalttilampaat Back to the USSR - Takaisin ryssiin Badding Ganes Harjunpää ja pahan pappi Heinähattu ja vilttitossu Hevi reissu Hyvä poika Ihmisen osa Juoksuhaudantie Kaikki rakastavat Kanelia kainaloon, Tatu ja Patu! Kesäkaverit Klassikko Kuulustelu Kätilö Levottomat Linnaisten vihreä kamari Lumikuningatar Luokkakokous Menolippu Mombasaan Mieheke Mies vailla menneisyyttä Minä ja Morrison Miss Farkku-Suomi…
I am looking for any and all materials about Antii Isotalo. He's a bit infamous in my family, as I have been told he is an ancestor. All I really know is from… 102 There are actually three famous Finns by the name of Antti Isotalo: the farmer and knife-fighter Antti Heikinpoika Isotalo or Isoo-Antti (1831 - 1911), his grandson Antti Isotalo (1895 - 1964), and the unrelated preacher Antti Matinpoika Isotalo (1824 - 1906). Since the first two have English Wikipedia pages, I assume you mean either of them.Unfortunately, there is not much information available in English about these men, apart from the Wikipedia pages. The blog Your Roots uses Antti Heikinpoika Isotalo as an example in demonstrating how to use Finnish genealogy records, so there is some information about him in this and this blog entry, as well as some of the subsequent ones.Finnish online resources include the National Biography of…