Metropolia Library Introduction to Library Services

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


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)


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 €)


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


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


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


How/where can I get a library card

• At the library service desk• ID card (with picture) required


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)


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


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


Time to practice! Simple search


AND: (A and B) marketing AND ethics

Boolean search: AND

A B


Boolean search: OR

OR: (A OR B) marketing OR promotion

A B


NOT: (A NOT B) marketing NOT advertising

Boolean search: NOT

A B


• Boolean operators• within the search field A• between the search fields B

AB


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


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


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


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


Let’s visit the library!

• Library card• Locate books

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