Information seeking courses during the second period
Do you want new ideas on how to find sources for your thesis? Would you like to learn to use a reference management tool?
Helsinki University Library offers information seeking training and support.
Information seeking and management for thesis writers
This online course is designed for students about to start working on their bachelor's or master's thesis. Participate in this online course whenever and wherever it fits into your schedule.
The course is open until the end of the academic year. Students at the University of Helsinki register for the course in Sisu with the code LIB-200.
Link to the course page: Information Seeking and Management for Thesis Writers
More information and answers to students' frequently asked questions on the course introduction page.
Courses at the library
Upcoming courses in English:
- Information Seeking Basics in English
- Learn How to Manage References with Zotero
- Basics of Systematic Literature Search: Scopus / Web of Science
- Basics of Systematic Literature Search: Ovid Medline / Pubmed
- AI and Information Retrieval Webinar
- RDM Basics
- REDCap trainings
The Helsinki University Library regularly organizes courses on information seeking and reference management. Most of the courses are in Finnish but some courses are in English or Swedish as well. Students and staff at the University of Helsinki may participate in the courses free of charge. The courses can be taken free of charge by all students at the University of Helsinki, including Open University students.
Timetables and links to registration on the Study Service on the page Courses at the Library.
Guidance on information seeking
Have you already taken courses at the library but still need more help with how to find sources? The students at the University of Helsinki have the opportunity for guidance on information seeking.
See the instructions on how to book an appointment..
Information seeking drop-in sessions
Drop-in sessions are short sessions about different information seeking and library topics. The Information seeking drop-in sessions are held in Finnish or English and you do not need to register to them in advance.
Drop-in sessions in English:
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30.10.2026 at 10.00–10.30, Reference Management and Citations
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13.11.2026 at 10.00–10.30, AI-Based Search Tools
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11.12.2026 at 10.00–10.30, Ask anything about the library (in Finnish, Swedish and English)
Ask and Write -workshops
At the workshops you can ask about academic writing, information retrieval or reference management. The workshops are led by the Language Centre's written communication teacher and library experts in information retrieval and reference management. Please note, that the workshops are held in Finnish, but you can also ask in Swedish and English.
For the timetables and instructions on how to register to the workshops, see the the Study service.
More information about the courses
You can browse the library course selection at the Study Service.
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