1. Metropolia Library Introduction to Library Services

2. 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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3. 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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4. 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 €)
Fines for late return; suspension of borrowing right. Fines by the day for late return of material will be introduced during the academic year
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5. Additional services Copying cards Printers 2 scanners
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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6. Where can I find information on books?
Metropolia library collections and web-pages
MetCat, database of collections,
Books and periodicals
Libraries’ web pages and online-catalogues
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7. 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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8. How/where can I get a library card
At the library service desk
ID card (with picture) required
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9. 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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10. What if the books are all out?
Reservations
On MetCat
At the library desk
Via (add library card number info!)
Only books that are out
If copies available, contact the library
Item available notice by
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11. What if I don’t return on time?
Please do!
Notices by 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 , by telephone
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12. Time to practice! Simple search
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14. AND: (A and B) marketing AND ethics
Boolean search: AND A B
AND: (A and B) marketing AND ethics
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15. OR: (A OR B) marketing OR promotion
Boolean search: OR A B
OR: (A OR B) marketing OR promotion
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16. NOT: (A NOT B) marketing NOT advertising
Boolean search: NOT A B
NOT: (A NOT B) marketing NOT advertising
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17. within the search field A between the search fields B
Boolean operators
within the search field A
between the search fields B
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18. Where can I find e-material
Nelli portal
List of databases: Databases A – Z
Electronic articles and books
Reference databases
Remote access from home
Electronic theses
Theseus
Doria
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19. 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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20. Database structure: fields
Tips for searching the databases
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
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21. 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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22. Let’s visit the library!
Library card
Locate books
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