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I would like to get a list of schools in higher education that have their studies taught primarily in ENGLISH. 236 Here are some links with information on institutes that give instruction in English and general information for foreigners who wish to study in Finland: http://www.opintoluotsi.fi/link_directory/linkkihakemisto.asp?categoryi… , http://www.opintoluotsi.fi/english/ , http://lasipalatsi.fi/kompassi/english/education.htm , http://finland.cimo.fi/ , http://www.oph.fi/info/maahanmuuttajat/english/index.html .
I have a library card. I wanted to know, if the library of Helsinki also offers snowshoes and how I can find them in the catalogue? 236 You find the snowshoes in Helmet catalogue if You make a search with the Finnish word "lumikengät". Then You refine the search result with "object" and You find that there are snowshoes available in several libraries. Lumikengät Snow shoes in Helmet Libraries
I am looking for an index of Sami (Lapp) names - if possibile on the internet, but if not in print. 235 Sorry, it is not possible to find Sami names in the internet. They are in the book Yliopiston nimipäiväalmanakka 1999 (email: almanakka@helsinki.fi), the Almanac Office at University of Helsinki. It is a little book (20 FMK).
What is the current situation of school libraries in Finland? Are there school libraries in all primary/secondary schools or is it up to each school or… 234 Surprisingly it seems there is no complete database of school libraries in Finland. Libraries.fi-site, which lists almost all libraries in Finland, when using the key word koulukirjasto, only gives three school libraries: in Lieto (Keskuskoulun ja lukion kirjasto) and Ilmarinen and Tarvasjoki (which both belong to the of City of Lieto). However, according to the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2021, there was a school library in 67 % of schools (Leino).Municipalities can decide independently whether to have libraries in schools or not. The law (Section 47 § Supportive activities) merely suggests that "library, club and other activities closely relating to education may be arranged In conjunction with basic…
Is there any archival photoalbum about finnish life (before WWII) in the Russian part of Karelia? 233 Photos from Karelia befor the Second World War are not hard to find. There are many photos on the Internet, in the museums and in the archives, and there are numerous books on the subject in all public libraries. The best places for you to go in Helsinki are: The Karelian Association http://www.karjalanliitto.fi/ The National Board of Antiquities http://www.nba.fi/en/ Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden Seura(The Library of the Finnish Literature Society) http://dbgw.finlit.fi/fili/ The National Archive http://www.narc.fi/ka.html Try these libraries: the National Library of Finland http://www.lib.helsinki.fi/english/index.htm and the Genealogical Society of Finland http://www.genealogia.fi/sss/indexe.htm You may however want to specify the…
Dear Finland Librarian colleague, I would appreciate if the library could acquire the following books (1-2 copies each, where possible), as general… 233 This service is only for questions related with information seeking.
I'm looking a magazine "Water Supply Vol.7 BARCELONA,PP149-154, 1989" .There is a artice "To remove the algae in the drinking water" -Reserch report in Finland 232 Hi Linda, At first I apologize, that it took so long to answer, but here's some information: At the Tampere University of Technology they have Water Supply magazine, so You can ask either your nearest library to make a interlibrary reguest (Phone number just for sure: Interlibrary services +358 -3 -3115 3133) or get in touch with Water Science & Technology (former Water Supply) magazine. Publisher's E-mail is publication@iwap.co.uk You find more information and online magazines also in page http://www.iwapublishing.com/template.cfm?name=iwapjournals but unfortunately they don't have such an old number in the net.
As an American, I would like you to provide me with the lists of contacts publications you have in your country such as contact magazines/newspapers for… 232 Unfortunately I couldn't find any of those lists you required, but here are some useful websites for you: http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/ http://www.interpals.net/ http://www.sinkut.net/
About using valid ID card for applying library card, is this type of ID card valid (see link below)? My daughter was rejected by using her ID card when… 232 Any photo ID that s issued by police is enough when applying library card. Passport, ID card of any EU country (the one you linked), Finnish driving license and Kela card with photo are all valid. Here is the Helmet listing about valid ID:s. Children under 15 need a written consent of their guardian when applying library card. Read more at Helmet Library user regulations. 
Dear Finnish librarians Hello. I’m a korean student. I am planning to travel around the Europe with four friends, and we want to look at different libraries… 230 Information about Finnish libraries and Finnish library system can be found on the library-pages of the Ministry of Culture and Education, https://minedu.fi/en/libraries. You can read about the library network, financing, policies and legislation there.  You can read about developing libraries and the future of the Finnish libraries in Library for Citizens An essential part of the Finnish know-how, https://www.kirjastot.fi/sites/default/files/content/yleisten-kirjastojen-suunta-2016-2020-web-en.pdf I'm sure you want to visit Oodi, our new, beautiful library and a living meeting place in the center of Helsinki. You can really see there how all the functions of a modern library live in one building in harmony. You can…
Are there any laws and regulations to set the rules and purposes of school libraries in Finland? 230 School libraries in Finland are usually small, and they are not regulated by the law. Most of the services provided to schools by libraries are delivered by the public libraries and school libraries often have only a small collection of books that can be read and borrowed. Public libraries are regulated by the law, https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2016/20161492 (text only in Finnish and Swedish).
God morning,I have a library card from Forrsa,but I moved in Vaasa,If I want to apply for Vaasa library's card, How can I do it? My son was 9 years old; he… 230 Unfortunately the library card you have for Forssa doesn't work in Vaasa. You can easily apply for a library card at any of our libraries with a valid photo ID (for example, a passport or a driving licence).All Vaasa city library locations have a wide range of materials for children, young people and adults. All of the libraries have "Opi lukemaan"-books (learn to read) for children. Those books could be a good start for your child as well. Also selkokirjallisuus (easy to read) could be a good option. Both of the categories have different reading levels, so it's probably easiest if you come to the library to see these books in person. The "Opi lukemaan" category has book series such as "Punainen banaani", "Sininen banaani", "…
I am to start my masters in health care and quality management at the university of helsinki in january 2003 and was wondering if you can help me with part… 229 I recommend you go to the webpages of the Ministry of Labour, Finland, http://www.mol.fi/english/index.html . On the frontpage you'll find a link to "Employment service". This is a good way to start. When you already are in Finland, you can also browse newspapers and read the college bulletinboard. Another useful address is, http://www.suomi.fi/english/immigrants_and_emigrants/ a portal of public services, maintained by Finnish government offices. This is not necessarily for job seeking, but contains other useful information on Finnish society.
Where can I get an information about main holidays in Finland if I need it very soon? Please help me. 228 I recommend you the Virtual Finland webpages maintained by the Press and Cultural Department of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. At the internet address http://virtual.finland.fi they are an excellent starting point to the Finnish society, politics, news and cultural events. On the mainpage choose FinFoDirectory. In the directory pick "The Finnish Way of Life". There you'll find articles about "The traditional Finnish festivities ", "Finnish Easter traditions", "Midsummer in Finland" etc. If you need the exact dates I recommend you to look in a good calendar, which usually list the main public holidays all over Europe. A good source is also "The Europe World Year Book" . The "Year 2000 volume" contains the dates of 2001 holidays…
How many of cities and libraries in Finland ? 228 Please note public library statistics on the following link http://tilastot.kirjastot.fi/Default.aspx?&langId=en Statistics concerning research libraries will be found at the following link. http://yhteistilasto.lib.helsinki.fi/organization.do?action=list&organi… Early this year 2005 there was 114 cities and 432 municipalities in Finland.
,I have one book that want to be renewed online but 227 Unfortunately, you cannot renew the loan, because another customer has reserved the book. But luckily for you, because of the corona epidemic, the due dates of all loans expiring today have been postponed by two weeks. So, now the due date of your loan is 30.03.2020.
How many Finnish people use the mobile library for a year in 2019? Or, what is the usage rate of the mobile library for a year in 2019? Please let me know only… 227 The mobile library in Helsinki had 91322 visitors in 2019 according to newly computed statistics. For detailed information please contact the Mobile library.   https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Mobile_Library_Helsi… Nationwide library statistics can be found at https://tilastot.kirjastot.fi/yearlyreports.php 
Good morning. I would like to use library in the weekends but it was close. How can I go inside? 227 Pihtiputaa's library belongs to Keski libraries, so the rules for using the Jyväskylä city library's self-service libraries are the same at Pihtiputaa's library. The rules of use state: Self-help library is a library that customers can access even when the staff is not present, for example in the evenings and on weekends. Information on the opening hours of self-service libraries in Jyväskylä can be found in libraries from the website. Logging: Log in to the self-help library with a valid Keski library card and PIN code. You can get a library card and PIN code from all Keski libraries during their service hours. The library card and PIN code are personal. Each customer logs in with their own card, with the exception of a child under…
Pls inform which libraries in Finland possess a copy of IBM and the Holocaust. Thank you. 226 There are two university libraries which possess a copy of IBM and the Holocaust, Åbo Akademi and Tampere. Links to their websites are on this page http://www.libraries.fi/en-gb/libraries/university_polytechnic_librarie… . It seems that none of the public libraries have the book in their collections. Links to the websites of public libraries are here http://www.libraries.fi/en-GB/ .
I would like to lending Russian poltie literature (Dostoyevsky, Pooshkin). In English or in Russian. I am PhD student right now, at the Helsinki School of… 226 We do have both Russian and English book and you can have a library card since you have an address in Finland. You can obtain a library card and borrowing rights by presenting a photo-enhanced ID-card or passport. For more information: http://www.lib.hel.fi/page.asp?_item_id=2316 http://www.lib.hel.fi/page.asp?_item_id=2288 See also our list of libraries http://www.lib.hel.fi/page.asp?_item_id=2286