Students who are in the process of writing their master thesis are assumed to be mature and information literate enough to handle this task. The master thesis assignment requires independent work and the analysis of a significant amount of information. The results of the present study however showed that information-seeking behavior varies at the thesis stage. These differences could be related to personality and approach to learning.
Subject based virtual learning courses about information retrieval and management in different subject. The courses are the result of a project financed by the Finnish Virtual University during the years 2002-2004, in which 7 Finnish university Libraries participated. Some of the courses are designed for a learning platform and restricted to use, others are free on the web
A web page providing a wide collection information literacy study material. Organized by fields of study. For course material and independent study.
A sub-section of study material for basic information technology and computer skills, covering information literacy issues. Introduces the services provided by the libraries of University of Helsinki. Teaches techniques to find relevant academic information. Discusses the principles of research ethics and copyright matters. Course material and for independent study. Obligatory for all freshmen since the Fall 2005.
Finnish translation of the Information Literacy Competency Standard for Higher Education. An example of the application of the standard in Finland: IL recommendation for the Finnish universities.
A demonstration of the test and self-access tutorial are both available for all. Actual test is available for Lahti University of Applied Sciences students only.
The course is conductued mainly as distance education and guided assignments. Courses are organised every half term and the intensive course period lasts for five weeks. The information specialists of the library act as tutors during the course. The courses can easily be intergrated infor all sudy modules which require indepentden searching for information. The implementation of course supports problem based and project base learning
Creates a plan and offers objectives for IL education on school, polytechnic and university level. The organisations involved include the following: Jyvaskyla Town Library, Jyvaskyla University Library, Jyvaskyla University of Applied Sciences Library and Jyvaskyla City Eduction Department.
This tutorial will give the user an outline of the University of Helsinki library system, the resources libraries offer for their users, and give advice on how to search information effectively and use it ethically.
A list of web-based courses and tutorials at university level. Some of the courses are platform based but the majority of the described courses are free to access, though they are usually library or subject specific.
This is a list of the credit-based courses in information retrieval and IL in Finnish polytechnics and universities of applied sciences. Some courses are open for public, others have more limited access. In addition to Finnish, courses are also offered in Swedish and English.
The website offers current information and resources of the National Finnish IL project and links to the international organisations which promote information literacy.
The recommendation describes the minimal level of objectives in information literacy at university level in Finland.