Are you studying this summer? Studying during the summer can sometimes feel lonely, and support may not always be easily available. Remember to make use of Tritonia’s guides,
where you can find plenty of useful information to support your studies throughout the year.
Information searching – This guide provides information and tips on the different stages of scientific information searching, including the importance of subject terms and how to find them, search techniques and evaluating the reliability of information. In addition, the guide covers the use of AI in studies and study skills.
Tritonia's Finna video tutorials – Do you need to refresh your Finna skills? Are you aware of our versatile collection of e-books and e-articles that you can access regardless of time and place? Watch video guides on, for example, Finna’s search functions and different types of e-resources.
Subject guides – Where to search for the information you need? Here you will find resources related to your own field – worth exploring!
The guide Responsible thesis-writing process of the University of Vaasa – This guide contains useful information for students doing their thesis: topics include data management, research ethics, accessibility and saving theses in Osuva. Practical instructions for VAMK students can be found in the guide Instructions for the thesis.
Are you unsure how to cite sources? You will most likely find the answer in the Writing guidelines of the University of Vaasa or Writing instructions of VAMK.
Reference management – Are you interested in using a reference management tool? With a reference manager, you can collect all your reference data in one place, add easily in-text citations and create a bibliography, for example, in Microsoft Word. This guide includes instructions for using Zotero and Mendeley.
Student at the University of Vaasa, have you not yet completed OPIS0025 Searching for scientific information 1 or OPIS0026 Searching for scientific information 2? You can still register for the summer courses starting on May 25.
You are warmly welcome to study at Tritonia during the summer, we are open for the whole summer. Opening hours and other library-related information, as well as our other guides, can be found on our website. With the access key, you can come to the library also outside opening hours. NB! On the first floor, the self-service café has a coffee machine and a snack vending machine.