Search help
Make an appointment for help and advice in information retrieval! We can advise you on choosing search words, using smart search methods, finding relevant databases, referencing or formatting your Word document for your thesis. For researchers and staff we also offer support in questions related to publishing, data management and the Haris-portal.
Book your appointment online through our booking calendar Opens in new window . The calendar shows in what services we offer guidance, and what times are available at the moment.
You are also welcome to attend the library's workshops. We arrange courses and workshops on information retrieval, reference management, formatting and data retrieval from our financial databases.
Training in Information Retrieval
Take part in the library's short courses or book an appointment for tutoring. We offer classes in referencing, information retrieval, financial databases and formatting in Word.
Questions about the library's tutoring or our workshops? E-mail library@hanken.fi.
Information retrieval guides
Information retrieval guides
Database Search Tips Opens in new window MIT Libraries
Also see the library's Libguides for more tips on information retrieval Opens in new window .
Google Scholar
Activate Library links in Google Scholar Opens in new window in order to reach the full text versions of articles in licensed databases, when out of Hanken's network.
Ontologies and subject index (thesaurus)
The term lists help you find keywords when you search in library directories and other databases.
Finto Opens in new window
A Finnish thesaurus and ontology service, which contains ontologies and subject registers in different subject areas. Here you find Allfo, a general Finnish ontology which is a three-language ontology containing mainly general concepts.
The Library of Parliament's subject glossary EKS Opens in new window
Subject headings in law and social sciences.
The Business Source Complete (Ebsco), ABI / Inform and PsychArticles - Thesaurus (ProQuest) databases have their own subject registers that can be used for keyword help.
Contact information
Helsinki
Sarah Hagström
+358 (0)40 3521408
sarah.hagstrom@hanken.fi
Vilhelm Lönnberg
+358(0)50 5930710
vilhelm.lonnberg@hanken.fi
Vaasa
Susanne Holmlund
+358 (0)50 4073798
susanne.c.holmlund@hanken.fi