In this newsletter, we will tell you about the services of the library to you at the beginning of your studies. Welcome to study at Karelia University of Applied Sciences!
Requests
You can make requests by yourself at Karelia-Finna or by contacting the library. If any copies are available at the library (in shelf), the request fee (pick up from shelf) is 1 euro. Only the requests for the loaned materials are free of charge.
“On hold shelf” -notices are sent by email. After receiving the notice, you can pick up your request from the self-service shelf nearby the customer service. Remember to borrow the item you have requested.
The fee for an uncollected/not-cancelled request is 1 euro per request.
You can cancel your request at Karelia-Finna, if the item is not ready for pick up and you have not received a notice yet. If the item is ready for pick up, contact the customer service, to cancel your request.
Fees and fines
Loans must be returned or renewed by the due date. Fines for overdue items are charged after the due date. Fee for course books is 1 €/day, other materials 0,20 €/day. Overdue notices are sent by email.
You can pay your overdue fees online by logging into your own customer information at Karelia-Finna. For unclear payment matters, please contact the library prior to payment.
Using e-materials off-campus
You can use our ebooks, ejournals and databases at home, if you log in to Karelia-Finna with Karelia UAS network username and password.
Information search guide for independent use
Search and Find – Information Searcher’s Journey – an information search guide is your self-study material about information searching from the beginning of your studies to the Thesis phase.
Overall badge
You will get library’s badge from our customer service desk by showing your Karelia UAS library card (from Tuudo for example). Badges are available until 30 September. Please check service hours from Karelia-Finna.