Search help

Do you need help with information retrieval for your studies?

Make an appointment for help and advice in information retrieval! We can advise you on for example:

choosing search words and using smart search methods
finding relevant databases and search tools
managing and organizing references
structuring and formatting your thesis or written assignment

For researchers and staff we also offer support in questions related to:

publishing and open access
research data management and data management planning
the Haris-portal.

Book your appointment online through our booking calendar Opens in new window . The calendar shows what services we offer guidance in, and which times are available.

Training in Information Retrieval

You are welcome to join the library's workshops. We arrange courses and workshops on:

information retrieval
reference management
financial databases
formatting your document

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.