How to use the library

You can renew your loans:

• On SEAMK-Finna web service
• By Tuudo mobile app, phone, email, chat or by visiting the library
• Max. 2 years if there are no holds placed (SEAMK staff 4 years)
• Sports equipment cannot be renewed or reserved

How to return books:

• Use the self-check-in shelf next to the library door. Doors to Kampustalo are open Mon–Fri 7.30am–6.00pm. SEAMK students and staff have access to Kampustalo through C0 entrance according to the instructions available on SEAMK Intra.
• Book drop box can be found at the C0 entrance. NB! Returned books will be processed on the following working day.
• Renew or return your loans on their due date to avoid the overdue charges
• Return sports equipments to the library information desk

Requesting books is free of charge. You can request books on SEAMK-Finna web service as you are logged in.

Watch a video tutorial: How do I request a book on SEAMK-Finna?

Instructions for requesting

• You can make requests both for books that are on loan and books that are available on the shelf
• Check availability and place a hold (Request an item)
• Before you can make a request, you will need to accept the terms of use so that your request can be placed on the open book trolleys for you to pick up. Requests are sorted by library card or student card number and that number is visible on the reservation. If you don't want your reservation to be placed on an open book trolley, you must make the reservation at the Library Information Desk and pick it up during the Library's service hours.
• You will be notified by email when the book you reserved has been returned. You will have one week to pick up your reservation - check the last pick up date on the email.
• If you have reserved a book, you can pick it up from book trolleys and borrow it using the self check-out machine. Access through the C0 entrance Mon–Fri 7.30am–6.00pm. SEAMK students and staff have access through C0 entrance according to the instructions available on SEAMK Intra.
• Reservations are valid for six months. You'll receive a notification when your request is deleted. You will then be able to make a new request.
• Sports equipments cannot be reserved

For more information about the Library's rules, see the Terms of use.

The Library collects charges which are set out in the Service Prices.

You'll receive notices and alerts from the library by email free of charge:

• item availability alerts
• due date alerts
• overdue notices

Please inform your email address to the library! Don't forget to update the changes: Update your customer information

It is the customer's responsibility to return or renew items on time. The Library will send email notices of overdue items. This does not affect your responsibility to return or renew items by the due date, even if there have been problems with data communication.

We will also send you an email report on the status of your loans, reservations and charges a few times a year.