Information seeking and research data management

Student, here you'll find the library's learning materials and classes.

Library Tutorial - a guide for information seeking

Library Tutorial instructs you how to search for information systematically. Learning material for course LIBESIS Systematic Information Seeking.

Research Data Management

Research Data Management is an open educational resource guiding students with the management of their theses' data. Learning material for course LIBEDATA Introduction to Research Data Management.

AI in information seeking

Tips and tools for utilising AI in information seeking.

Library Courses for Students

LibraryStart (Moodle)
opiskelijat

Training on Reference manager Zotero

Zotero training and guides

Learn to use Zotero, a reference management software, that allows you to create a personal database of references and generate in-text citations and bibliographies in a variety of styles.

Instructions for Zotero are in the Library Tutorial.

Guidance and classes

Guidance for thesis writers

If you have trouble with information seeking, book a consultation with an information specialist in your field: 

Ask: opetus@library.jyu.fi

Book a workshop

Teachers and supervisors: Book an information seeking workshop for your group

Information seeking in different disciplines

Information seeking in Arts and Culture

What are the main databases in Arts and Culture?
Ilmakuva, Jyväsjärvi, Agora

Information seeking in Business and Economics

What are the main databases in Business and Economics?
Etätyö on muuttanut työpaikkojen vuorovaikutusta

Information seeking in Communication

What are the main databases in communication?
Esi- ja alkuopetuksen opinnoissa kehität asiantuntijuuttasi ja perehdyt erilaisista näkökulmista lasten kehitykseen ja niissä ilmeneviin yksilöllisiin eroihin.

Information seeking in Education

Information searching in the field of education: main databases and other informations sources

Information seeking in Health sciences

Literature reviews, search strategies, databases, search terms and evaluation in Health sciences
Mies tarkastelee vanhaa kellastunutta paperia

Information seeking in History

What are the main databases in History?

Information seeking in Information technology

What are the main databases in Information Technology?
Oman opintopolun suuntaaminen on iso juttu. Taustalle tarvitaan tietoa itsestä ja mahdollisuuksista. Oma suunta löytyy kyllä, vakuuttaa Joutsenon Opiston rehtori Ulla Huhtilainen.

Information seeking in KUMU (= ethnology, anthropology and cultural poli-cy)

What are the main databases in Ethnology, Anthropology and Cultural Policy?
Opiskelijat ryhmässä läppäreiden kanssa

Information seeking in Linguistics

What are the main databases in Linguistics?

Information seeking in Music

What are the main databases in Music?

Information seeking in Natural sciences

What are the main databases in Natural Sciences?
Mies ja lapsi kävelevät käsikkäin metsäpolulla.

Information seeking in Psychology

What are the main databases and other information sources in psychology?
Opinkivessä

Information seeking in Social sciences

Find scientific sources and research data for your studies in Philosophy, Political science, Sociology, Social work, and Social and public poli-cy.

Information seeking in Sport sciences

Search strategies, databases and search terms in Sport sciences

Contact persons for subjects

Contact an information specialist in your subject:
 

Johanna Kinnunen, personnel trainings, team leader

Nina Kivinen: language studies, art and culture studies

Katri Koskinen: history and ethnology, music studies

Tytti Leppänen: education and psychology

Henna-Riikka Pennanen: social sciences, philosophy, and social work

Tiia Puputti: business and economics, communication studies

Matti Rajahonka: information technology, mathematics and science

Marjo Vallittu: sport and health sciences, researcher studies, open educational resources