Information Services
All branches of the Tampere University Library offer information services. Information services include, e.g. minor data searches from the Library's collections, extensive data searches from any or several databases (for a fee), guidance in information retrieval and user education.
You are welcome to visit the Information Services. Additionaly, information specialists gladly visit different schools and departments of the University to introduce databases and to give guidance in information retrieval. Search guides are also available.
Main Library
The Information Services is located on the first floor, service hours are from 12 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. Information Services gives guidance on the use of information resources, databases and electronic journals.
The Main Library's Information Services is mainly oriented toward social sciences, information sciences, economics, business and administration, and those areas of humanities, that Humanika (Dept. of Humanities and Education) does not cover. Information specialists provide help with information seeking, and give classes on infomation retrieval skills.
EU-information service and The UN collection are part of the Information services in the Main Library.
If a more extensive, fee-based information search is required, a request can be made by filling out this online form.
If you are a reasearcer or a student writing masters thesis you can also book a free personal consultation with the Book a librarian -service.
Contact information
E-mail: linnatietopalvelu@uta.fi
Information specialists:
Janika Asplund tel. 050 523 9644 information retrieval education in the main library, information sciences
Esa Hakala tel. 050 407 9124 business and economics, UN collection, services for researchers
Mirja Mäkinen tel. 040 190 4268 social sciences, reference library (statistics), manuscript collection
Eija Poteri tel. 050 318 5939 communication sciences, Nordicom
Saija Tapio tel. 040-190 4245 information retrieval education for international students
Tarja Wisakanto tel. 040 190 4283 EU information centre, ask a librarian and book a librarian -services, information searches, reference library
e-mail addresses are firstname.lastname@uta.fi
Humanika
Information Services gives guidance about the use of information resources, databases and electronic journals. Please contact Information Services, if you need source materials for, e.g., research projects or seminar presentations, and to find out which databases are applicable to your topic.
Book a librarian –service
Do you need further support in information retrieval? Tampere university students and staff in the fields of the humanities and education can book a one-hour personal guidance about databases by filling out this form.
Contact information
E-mail: humanikatietopalvelu@uta.fi
Book a librarian - service
Information specialists
Humanities
Sisko Sallama
Tel. 040 190 4229
Education
Kristiina Hintikka
Tel. 040 190 4227
e-mail: first name.surname@uta.fi
Tertio
Data searches
Do you need source materials for lectures, seminars, theses, research projects? If you do, request a subject search on the desired topic(s). The Library’s information specialists perform subject searches utilizing national and international databases. There is a fee on these searches. Information retrieval searches enable you to learn, which books, articles, research items, theses and dissertations, etc., are applicable to your topic. Please call, send e-mail or visit us to find out more about our services.
Inquiries and requests
Information specialist Maritta Tuhkio
Tel. 040-190 4241
e-mail: first name.surname@uta.fi
Information specialist Mervi Ahola
Tel. 040-190 4232
e-mail: first name.surname@uta.fi
Information specialist Saila Huuskonen
Tel. 040-190 4239
e-mail: first name.surname@uta.fi
Information specialist Raija Aaltonen
Tel. 040-190 4234
e-mail: first name.surname@uta.fi
Visiting address:
Lääkärinkatu 1
33520 Tampere
Postal address:
Tampere University Library, Department of Health Sciences
33014 University of Tampere
It is also possible to book a librarian free or request a data search online.
Other information services at the University of Tampere
- Minna Centre for Gender Equality Information in Finland
- Nordicom Nordic Information Centre for Media and Communication Research
PL 617
33014 University of Tampere
