Information searching studies: In the curriculum

Studies at Tampere University

• Tampere University Library offers information searching studies on all three campuses. See your campus below to read more on teaching in your subject.
• Studies at Hervanta campus
• Studies at Kauppi and city centre campus

Studies at TAMK

• Information searching studies at TAMK are part of the curriculum.
• Read more in your curriculum

Information searching studies is integrated into the curriculum at  various points in your studies.

First-year students

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the Library services, is able to locate the resources they need, and search for information from these resources.  

Content

• Library resources supporting studies, remote access 
• Basics of information searching 
• Ethical use of information and basics of reference management 
• Open science as a concept 
• Information literacy and information searching skills as study skills.

Bachelor's degree students

Learning outcomes

The student will recognize relevant vocational and/or scientific sources in their field and use them in order to search information efficiently. The student can evaluate and use information sources ethically as a part of an academic thesis. 

Content

• Understanding the information searching process, information searching plan 
• The most important Finnish and international sources of information of their field 
• The techniques and strategies of information seeking 
• Evaluating the search results 
• Open access materials as part of the thesis (certain fields of study) 
• Basics of good scientific practice and ethical conduct 

New students in international master's degree programmes

Learning objectives

The student will know how to use the library services, locate field-specific library sources and seek information efficiently. The student will be able to evaluate their search findings and cite them correctly in their studies.

Content

• Library services
• Basics of information retrieval 
• Locating printed and electronic resources at the library, remote access
• How to use information ethically (citing, avoiding plagiarism)
• Open science and research

Master's degree students

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to name specific information sources in their field and systematically search for information. The student can evaluate information critically and use it ethically as a part of a thesis. 

Content

• Systematic information retrieval in master’s studies: parsing your topic, applying a search strategy, using a search diary, literature review
• Field-specific information sources
• Evaluating information sources, following citations
• Ethical use of information in your thesis
• The advantages of open access publishing for your studies, data management

Information searching studies is integrated into the curriculum at  various points in your studies.

Library services and resources, first-year studies

Learning outcomes

The student is familiar with the Library services, is able to locate the resources they need, and search for information from these resources.

Content

• Library services and resources, remote access
• Basics of information searching
• Ethical use of information in the higher education studies
• Open science

Systematic information searching

Learning outcomes

The student will recognize relevant vocational and scientific sources in their field and use them in order to search information efficiently. The student can evaluate and use information sources ethically.

Content

• The most important (Finnish and) international sources of information of their field
• Understanding the information searching process, information searching plan
• The techniques and strategies of information seeking
• Evaluating the search results
• Basics of good scientific practice, reference management and following citing rules
• the principles of open science

Information searching in Bachelor's / research studies

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to name specific information sources in their field and systematically search for information. The student can evaluate information critically and use it ethically during their studies and afterwards.

Content

• Using the most important sources of information of their field of study
• Systematic information searching: parsing your topic, applying a search strategy
• Evaluating information sources
• Ethical use of information
• Open access resources

Information searching in the Master's Programmes and TAOK

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to name specific information sources in their field of study and systematically search for information. The student can evaluate information critically and use it ethically as a part of a thesis, during their studies and afterwards.

Content

• Systematic information searching in your studies: parsing your topic, applying a search strategy, documenting searches, literature review
• Field-specific information sources
• Evaluating information sources, following citations
• Ethical use of information
• The advantages of open access publishing for your studies, data management, Alternative Access