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Information Resources for Healthcare and Social Services

Information search guidance

On this page you will find information on group sessions and other help available for Health Care and Social Sciences students.

Open sessions for information search, spring 2025

These information search sessions are primarily intended for students working on their thesis. 

Check information search guidelines and tips beforehand.

Participate in Zoom

How to find material for your thesis is an online lecture of about one hour, which covers the basics of information search and key databases.

Subject to change. Changes will be updated in this list.

Sessions for the lecture on how to find material for your thesis.
Fri 14.2. 12.45-13.45 Zoom
Thu 27.2. 15-16 Zoom
Fri 29.4. 15-16 Zoom

Moodle course Information Search for Thesis (HSS)

Learn more about information search with the Moodle course!

The course content is similar to the lecture content, and you can take the course in addition to or instead of attending the lecture. The course includes self-study materials and assignments.

Help for information search

Often, the answer to the information search puzzle can be found in the information search materials - the first thing to do is to check them out!

Book a time for a one-to-one appointment

We offer personalised guidance in a variety of ways both online and in Myllypuro.

Help for thesis information search

Are you in your thesis phase? You can book an appointment for personal guidance after you have attended a group guidance session or completed the Thesis Information Retrieval Moodle course.

Quick help for information search (20 min.)

You should book a short consultation time if you need help with a particular problem in your search for information. 

Contact information for group sessions

Susanna Rossi, tel. 050 671 9522


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