Using the Library

You only need a Library card to borrow printed materials. The same library card works in all our Library units. For remote access to e-materials, log in to Andor with your Tuni-ID.

Borrow, return, request, renew

Borrowing

You can use your library card in all our Library units. You are responsible for the items borrowed with your library card, so you need to keep track of due dates and renew or return your loans on time.

Please note, that if you have 25 € or more of unpaid library fees, you are not able to borrow books or renew your loans.

You need a four digit PIN code to borrow books at self service.

If you don't have a PIN code yet or have forgotten it, you can set a new PIN in Andor.
- Login, select My Account and then choose Update Password / PIN.
Alternatively, you can set / change your PIN by contacting the library.

Returning

Return your loans on the due date at latest.

When the library is closed, you can use the return boxes.
- See the whereabouts of the boxes from the Library units' contact info.
You can also return loans by mailing them straight to us. Use the addresses found from Library units' contact info.
- We don't pick up packages from parcel points.
Overnight loans, books from reference collection, devices and keys must be returned to the library unit they were borrowed from.

You’ll receive a courtesy notice of the approaching due date four days before the due date and in the morning of the due date. We’ll send you four notices of overdue items; first right after the due date, next ones a week, two weeks and three weeks from the due date.

If there are problems with the arrival of the notice, you are still responsible for returning or renewing the loans in time and also bound to pay the possible overdue charges.

Requesting

You can request a book that is currently on loan or located at another Library unit through Andor.

Overnight loans and books in the reference collection can't be requested.
When your request is available for pick up, you’ll be notified by email. On the notice you’ll see your personal requester identifier, the pick up location and the last day for pick up. Normally the time for picking up is one week.
Please note, that you can't place a request on a book which is available on a shelf at the same unit you wan't to pick it up from. In this case, collect the book from it's shelf yourself and borrow it as usual.

You can find your request on the self service pick up shelf organized by the personal identifier. Borrow the requested materials with the self-service machine.

Renewing

You can renew your loans in Andor or by sending us an email library [at] tuni.fi (library[at]tuni[dot]fi).

You can renew a loan if there are no requests for the item and your fines are under 25 €.
Overnight loans can't be renewed.

If you can't renew your loans because of a service break in Andor or another technical problem, you can renew them by phone, or by email. A service break or a technical problem is not a reason to cancel the possible overdue fees.

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Service rules

Opening and service hours

Accessibility

Library card

A student of Tampere Universities

You can activate your physical student card as a library card in the self-service portal (requires login). By activating the card, you will receive a PIN code you need at the lending machine. You will receive an email confirmation when the card has been activated at the Library.

If you do not have a physical student card, you can create a virtual library card on your phone via the Tuudo app by going to the Library section. You can generate your PIN by logging into the Library's Andor search service.

You can also activate your physical student card as a library card or get a Tuni library card by visiting the library's customer service desk with your ID.

Staff member

You can get a Tuni library card at the Library's customer service desk or install the Tuudo app on your phone and create a virtual library card there. You can generate the PIN code needed at the lending machine by logging into the Library's Andor search service.

A customer outside the Tampere Universities

You can obtain a Tuni library card by visiting the Library's customer service desk with your ID. The library card can only be used to borrow printed material.

As a library card holder you are bound to comply with the library regulations and are responsible for all materials borrowed on your card. Please, read the service rules from our Library info page.