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What is the main cause for the Indian water crisis? 887 Here you are a few websites about this serious problem and the main causes of it: http://www.globalwaterforum.org/2012/07/30/indias-groundwater-crisis/co… http://www.nbr.org/research/activity.aspx?id=356 http://www.arlingtoninstitute.org/wbp/global-water-crisis/606#
Could you give me any Internet addresses where I can find out more about the IT crime rates(hacking,software piracy etc.)as well as IT Laws and Legislation in… 886 Statistics Finland has StatFin-online service http://statfin.stat.fi/Statweb/index_ENG.stm if you clic the WebSelector the statistics for criminality can be found. Unfortunally IT crimes are on the category other offences whitch consist of several other crimes. IT crime rates that is rates for other offences can be found at the Library of Statistics. Contact information: Visiting address: Työpajakatu 13 B, 1. floor, Helsinki Postal address: POB 2B, FIN-00022 Statistics Finland Contact information: Visiting addressContact information:Telephone: +358 9 1734 2220 Telefax: +358 9 1734 2279 e-mail: library@stat.fi Internet: http://www.stat.fi/tk/kk/index_en.html Finlex http://www.finlex.fi/english/index.html is a Finnish legislation with a list…
I need some information about Finnish libraries. I have searched in the web but there is only information since 1999. I have read that the older statistics… 885 The Finnish ministry of education publishes on yearly basis via Finnish Public Libraries Statistics Database (http://tilastot.kirjastot.fi/en-GB/). If you need statistical information about the research and university libraries, they can be found here: https://yhteistilasto.lib.helsinki.fi/index.php?lang=en If you need more specified information about the statistics of Helsinki City Library, please contact Mr. Jouni Juntumaa (jouni.juntumaa@hel.fi).
I was wondering if the University of Helsinki Library carries "Baiki" the International Sami Journal? I am hoping to get some articles from it without having… 883 Unfortunately I did not find Baiki in the collections of the Helsinki University Library. However, the journal can be found in the Oulu University Library, the Lapland University Library and the Library of Rovaniemi. The only way to get these articles is through the interlibrary loans system. The request form is here: https://www.webropolsurveys.com/Answer/SurveyParticipation.aspx?SDID=Fi…
I am looking for information in English on the topic of using volunteers in libraries in Finland, both in the past and at present. 883 There are some scientific research below partly about your topic. The second one is in Finnish, but there is an abstract in English. https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/bitstream/handle/2142/3711/Makinen553.p… https://publications.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/35828/Saarela_Ri…
I would like to print out some papers for my daughters school work. Is this still possible? I live in Pasila and prefer to use the Pasila library, Töölö… 880 Yes, it is still possible to print papers in all the libraries you mentioned. At the moment the libraries are open with restricted services. It is possible to borrow and return loans, pick up reserved materials and also to use customer computers, printers and copying machines for a short time. In Helsinki city library every customer has a quota of five printouts for free every three months. In order to print more, you have to pay money to your printing account. The price of the printouts apart from the five free pages is 40 cents per page.
Greetings! I live in the United States. My family has always believed that our ancestors originated from Italy. Come to find out, we are from Finland! I have… 879 The address of every person living officially in Finland is available in Population Register Centre (Väestörekisterikeskus) The telephone number is 0600 0 1000 and a call costs 9,95 mk/min + local call charge. The mailing address of Population register centre is Kellosilta 4 PL 7 00520 HELSINKI vaestorekisterikeskus@vrk.intermin.fi http://www.vaestorekisterikeskus.fi/indexen.htm It might be that your family name was originally Jaakola or Jaakkola. In order to find your ancestors you can contact The Genealogical Society of Finland Liisankatu 16 A FIN-00170 Helsinki Finland Telephone +358-9-278 1188 Fax +358-9-278 1199 E-mail samfundet@genealogia.fi http://www.genealogia.fi/indexe.htm
I've just moved to Espoo. My family likes spend weekends in library. Which library's branch is more appropriate for parents with children (I mean play area or… 879 Hello and welcome to Espoo! All Espoo libraries have children's sections. The bigger libraries have bigger areas, smaller libraries smaller areas for children. You could try the Sello library or the Entresse library. Perhaps your choice also depends on where you live and which is the nearest library to your home. All Espoo libraries welcome children to their premises.
I am looking for information about web forms and web usability 878 Here’s some information about webforms and web usability: Links: http://www.q-d.com/wf.htm (including some downloads) http://webreference.com/programming/forms.html http://www.utexas.edu/learn/forms/ http://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/husat/eusc/g_design_web_sites.html Books (available in libraries): Heslop, Brent : HTML publishing on the Internet for Windows Nielsen, Jakob : Designing Web usability Tyler, Denise : Macromedia Flash 5
I am from Argentina.I am looking for information about environmental education.I am a teacher. I know you have books about it. 877 Hi! I found you some books about enviromental ecucation. You can find more information about them in librarycatalogues Helmet (Helsinki metropolian area library) and Helka (Universtiy of Helsinki). These you can find in Helmet http://www.helmet.fi 1. Good practices in Northern watercourses : community development, river restoration and environmental education / Varpu Savolainen (ed.) 2. Education for democracy as a part of education for sustainable development : 4th International Journal of Teacher Education and Training Conference : post-conference book / Juhani Hytönen (ed.) 3. Water in our life and environment : Socrates/Comenius 1.1 school project 2004-2007 / [editors: Eija Liisa Sokka-Meaney, Eila Kuokkanen] 4. Teacher education for…
Is there a CD recording of a Finish military or military-type brass band playing FINlANDIA? 876 You probably mean Finlandia, op. 26 by Jean Sibelius. There are some CD recordings of the complete Finlandia played by a Finnish military(-type) brass band. I found these four: 1. 90 vuotta suomalaista sotilasmusiikkia : Puolustusvoimien juhlalevy (2 CDs and 1 DVD, Puolustusvoimat SAMCD 90, 2008) (Finlandia played by Sotilasmusiikkikoulu) 2. Viimeinen asemiesilta (Poptori 50181052, 2006) (Finlandia played by Kaartin soittokunta, the hymn part sung by two male choirs) 3. Puolustusvoimien Varusmiessoittokunta 17: Suomalaista sotilasmusiikkia 3 (PEttus-os SAMCD-22, 2003) (Finlandia played Puolustusvoimien Varusmiessoittokunta 17) 4. Haminan Soittokunta: Viisi vuotta (Haminan Soittokunta HamSKCD-1, 2001) (Finlandia played by Haminan…
I was lookin for some Info. on Emily Jane Bronte she died on Dec.19,1848 and I want the report of how she died? and was asking you if you can look back and… 875 Emily caught a cold at his brothers funeral and never left home again. She died of tuberculosis on December 19, 1848, also at the age of thirty, and never knew the great success of her only novel Wuthering Heights, which was published almost exactly a year before her death on December 19, 1848. http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/1380/emily.htm for further information please use Google http://www.google.com/ and type "Emily Jane Bronte" +died.
I'm trying to find some peruvian litterature. Could you tell me if you have books of Cesar Vallejo? I would appreciate it very much. 875 There are a few of books by Cesar Vallejo availlable in Helmet-libraries i.e. in Helsinki Metropolitan Area libraries. The titles and availability you'll find here: "Obra poética completa" is availble in Kirjasto Omena in Espoo "Poemas en prosa ; Poemas humanos ; España, aparta de mí este cáliz" is in Töölö Library in Helsinki. "Poemas humanos" is on shelf both in Itäkeskus Library in Helsinki and Sello Library in Espoo. "El tungsteno ; Paco Yunque" is on shelf both in Rikhardinkatu Library in Helsinki and Tikkurila Library in Vantaa. An English translation "Spain, take this chalice from me" and other poems" belongs to the collection of Sello Library, but is checked out at the moment. http://www.helmet.fi
How do i make a book reservation using the internet 874 You can make book reservations (and other materials too) using our WebLibrary -PIKI-verkkokirjasto in finnish http://kirjasto.tampere.fi:8000/ Just clik the flag icon on the left hand corner and You'll find the english version of our service. http://kirjasto.tampere.fi:8000/Pallas?formid=t_form2&sesid=1095164015&… (There is also a link to the service in our frontpage) In order to make reservations You need a valid library card and and a password. If you do not have a password or if you want to change your password, please contact the library staff. You will get it from any of our libraries visiting them personally (passwords are not given by phone or email). More information about our services in english http://www.tampere.fi/…
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… 873 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.
Where can I find a list of publishers of children's books that are located in Texas? 871 Hello, Here are some links that might help you. Children`s Book Council`s webpage has an online member list, but only one of the publishers (the first one) is located in Texas http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/mlist1.html www.chlidrenslit.com has a list of publishers webpages, but you have to check each link separately to find out the location. http://www.childrenslit.com/sites_publish.html Children`s book publishers in United States: http://www2.nypl.org/home/branch/kids/reading/bookpubs.cfm Click e.g Gryphon House Books and you can choose a state and find stores located in Texas Book Publishers of Texas has a membership directory http://www.bookpublishersoftexas.com/directory.asp
I am writing to inquire on how to apply for employment in the Iso Omena Library? Thank you in advance for your time. 871 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 to book sewing machine place? 871 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,m from Moldova, will you be so kind as to write me when is the National Holiday of Finland. Thanks 869 In this site you will find national holidays of Finland for years 2003 and 2004 http://www.eurobeaches.com/finland/fidates.htm
I am working on an extended essay for my high school and would like to base it on the Finnish revolution (where it was freed from Russia). I am also… 869 I recommend these web sites for you: In English: History of Finland http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/hist.html This site is part of Virtual Finland, which is produced by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland. A Web History of Finland by Pasi Kuoppamäki http://ky.hkkk.fi/~k21206/finhist.html In Finnish: Suomi 80 : Itsenäistymisen vuodet 1917-1918 http://www.uta.fi/suomi80/ This site is maintained by Department of History at University of Tampere Suomen historian kronologia http://www.utu.fi/agricola/hist/kronologia/index.html Vuoden 1918 sota http://www.utu.fi/agricola/hist/aihe/sota/1918.html These two sites above are part of the Project Agricola, which is produced by Finnish universities, archives, societies, museums and…