Guidance for a SAMK student writing a thesis
You will receive an introduction to keywords, sources and search services for your topic, lasting about an hour.
Please contact your campus library or send email to infotelakka@samk.fi to book your INFOtelakka session.
Give us some background information:
- What is your degree programme and campus?
- What is the topic of your thesis?
- What kind of searches have you done on your topic: which keywords have you used and how have you combined them?
- Which search engines or databases have you used so far while searching for information on your topic?
- Do you have any special wishes for this INFOtelakka session?
- What time suits you? Suggest a few time slots, e.g. “Mon 21 Jan 10–15”, “Any time”, “Mon–Fri after 15.30”.
We will contact you as soon as possible.
We will guide you online on HILL
Our information specialists and their HILL rooms:
- Pori: Teppo Hjelt, HILL
- Rauma: Katrin Kippasto, HILL
- Kuninkainen and Fine Arts: Elina Laineenoja, HILL
Get ready by reading the HILL participant's guide.
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What is the difference between keywords and subject terms?
When talking about information retrieval, the terms keyword, search terms, subject terms, subject headings and others are used. They are also relevant at the final stage of the thesis, for example when writing the abstract. Learn the basics about keywords and subject terms.
Search Google more effectively
Learn a few tips and tricks to help you easily find information on Google. How to search on Google.
Don’t forget Google Scholar. It provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books and abstracts.
Watch the video: SAMK Library links in Google Scholar
We help SAMK staff to find information
Please contact your campus library if you need help in locating online and print materials or updating course materials. We are also happy to come along to your classes to guide the students in the use of resources related to their learning task. We can also help you to find information for a project or research.
Learn by yourself on Library Moodle
Reference management tips sessions
Cite sources correctly
Contact us
INFOtelakka | Library
INFOtelakka is a library service where our information specialists help SAMK students and staff in their search for information. You can get online support and make use of self-study materials. Book an appointment in advance by email.
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SAMK Campus Rauma
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Kuninkainen Campus