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Metropolia Library Introduction to Library Services. Metropolia Library. 9 library units (on the library database MetCat) Vantaa: Myyrmäki and Tikkurila Helsinki: Bulevardi, Agricolankatu, Onnentie, Tukholmankatu, Sofianlehdonkatu and Vanha viertotie Espoo: Leppävaara - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Metropolia Library
Introduction to Library Services
18.1.2010 Päivi Ylitalo-Kallio
Metropolia Library
• 9 library units (on the library database MetCat)• Vantaa: Myyrmäki and Tikkurila• Helsinki: Bulevardi, Agricolankatu, Onnentie,
Tukholmankatu, Sofianlehdonkatu and Vanha viertotie• Espoo: Leppävaara
• Myyrmäki Unit Library collections focus on:• Business and administration (and social sience)• Automation engineering• Bio and food technology• Chemical engineering• Environmental engineering• Materials technology and surface engineering• Electronics engineering
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Myyrmäki Unit Library
• Opening hours• Mon, Wed 9 – 18.30• Tue, Thu 9 – 17• Fri 10 – 15
• Exceptions to opening hours etc., see the Myyrmäki library unit page on Metropolia library web-pages - and on the library door
• Twitter (test use, only in Finnish)
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What does it cost to use the library?• Nothing - using the library is free of
charge as long as you follow the library rules
• Exceptions: • The fees for overdue material• Replacing lost library card (3 €)
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Additional services
• Copying cards• Rechargeable card, see price list in the library
and on the web
• Printers• Use is free of charge, bring your own papers• 1 black & white laser
• 2 scanners
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Where can I find information on books?
• Metropolia library collections and web-pages http://www.metropolia.fi/library/• MetCat, database of collections, http://
metcat.amkit.fi• Books and periodicals
• Libraries’ web pages and online-catalogues http://www.kirjastot.fi
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What is MetCat?
• Metropolia Library database• metcat.amkit.fi• What can you do with it?• Search for book and periodicals (some links to
e-materials)• Check you patron (=customer) information• Renew your loans (max. 10 times, no counter)• Make reservations to books that are out on
loan
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How/where can I get a library card
• At the library service desk• ID card (with picture) required
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How long can I keep the books? - Loan periods
• Books in general collection – 4 weeks• Books in short loan collection – 2 weeks• Books in reference collection – not loaned• Theses – 2 weeks• Periodicals – 1 week (latest issue not
loaned)
• Returnings at the library desk or the return box (when library is closed)
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What if the books are all out?
• Reservations• On MetCat• At the library desk• Via e-mail (add library card number info!)
• Only books that are out• If copies available, contact the library• Item available notice by e-mail
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What if I don’t return on time?
• Please do!• Notices by e-mail: courtesy notice, overdue notice• Borrowing ban
• Regaining borrowing priviledges, cost 10 €• For more details see the rules on the net
• Daily fines coming in March 2010• 0,20 € / day / book• Short loans 2 € / day / book
• Loans can be renewed if no reservations• At the library, on the web (MetCat), by e-mail, by
telephone
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Time to practice! Simple search
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AND: (A and B) marketing AND ethics
Boolean search: AND
A B
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Boolean search: OR
OR: (A OR B) marketing OR promotion
A B
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NOT: (A NOT B) marketing NOT advertising
Boolean search: NOT
A B
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• Boolean operators• within the search field A• between the search fields B
AB
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Where can I find e-material
• Nelli portal http://www.nelliportaali.fi
• List of databases: Databases A – Z• Electronic articles and books• Reference databases• Remote access from home
• Electronic theses• Theseus https://publications.theseus.fi/ • Doria http://oa.doria.fi
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Selection of search terms
• Look for search terms on • Reference books• Articles• Databases• Dictionaries
• Subject term lists, thesauri• Look for broader and/or narrower terms,
related terms, synonyms
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Database structure: fields e.g. author search in author field, subject terms in subject field
Truncation e.g. behavio*, wom%n
Phrases or sentences e.g. ”corporate governance”, ”principles of marketing”
Limiters: publication date or type, language Synonyms Subject terms
Tips for searching the databases
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List of most useful databases
• Ebrary• Ebsco BSE (Business Source Elite)• ABI (ProQuest)• PressDisplay• Emerald• Source OECD• MOT• Theseus• Helecon MIX• Linnea databases• … and many others, see the list Databases A-Z
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Let’s visit the library!
• Library card• Locate books