{"id":895,"date":"2026-01-09T10:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/library\/?p=895"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:29:56","slug":"new-student-library-services-for-you-in-spring-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/library\/new-student-library-services-for-you-in-spring-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"New student! Library services for you in spring 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HAMK library offers resources you need for your studies and helps you access them. HAMK library services are available on all seven campuses and online. Registering as a HAMK library customer and using the library services is free for you. Library customer service helps you on campuses, by phone +358 3 646 4700 and email hamk.kirjasto@hamk.fi.<\/p>\n<h2>Get started<\/h2>\n<p>Activate your virtual library card in the Tuudo app. You can find Tuudo library card in lower right menu, then choose Student services and Library. Note that you can also add library to favourites on the menu! Tuudo library card can instantly be used to borrow printed books from the library. If you do not have a Finnish social security number, please come show your Finnish ID to library staff when you get it.<br \/>\nIf Tuudo library card doesn\u2019t work, fill out <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/SCZERtn86F\">the library card application<\/a>.<br \/>\nYou can find HAMK campus libraries\u2019 locations and service hours on <a href=\"https:\/\/hamk.finna.fi\/\">online library HAMK Finna<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kaltura.hamk.fi\/media\/Library+info+2025\/0_ag3mv7bc\/131945\">Get to know HAMK library with Library info -video<\/a>.<br \/>\nYou can also learn more about HAMK library by playing as escape room on H\u00e4meenlinna campus! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamk.fi\/en\/student-pages\/services-for-students\/library\/guidelines-for-using-the-library\/#escaperoom\">Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>HAMK library collections<\/h2>\n<p>You can find all HAMK library collections in our online library HAMK Finna. Log in with your HAMK ID to access the electronic material (e-books, e-journals, databases).\u00a0 Check detailed instructions for accessing e-materials on <a href=\"https:\/\/hamk.finna.fi\/Content\/eusehelp\">HAMK Finna<\/a>.<br \/>\nAs a HAMK library user, you can borrow printed materials from any campus library for free. You can also reserve books from any campus and choose where to pick them up.<br \/>\nPrinted books can be borrowed for 28 days at a time.<br \/>\nAll campus libraries have magazines, which you can read in the library. Access e-magazines through HAMK Finna. Most of the e-magazines can be accessed off-campus too.<br \/>\nMore information about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamk.fi\/en\/student-pages\/services-for-students\/library\/guidelines-for-using-the-library\/\">our borrowing services on the library website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Library self-service<\/h2>\n<p>As a HAMK student you will be able to use the library outside of the library customer service hours. This is called library self-service.<br \/>\nThe campus libraries of Evo, Forssa, Lepaa, Mustiala, Riihim\u00e4ki and Valkeakoski are mostly on self-service: library staff is present once a week. You can check the service days in HAMK Finna and Tuudo.<br \/>\nAccess library self-service with campus key card. During the self-service hours you can stay and study at the library, borrow and return books using the self-check machine and pick up and borrow your reservations.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamk.fi\/en\/student-pages\/services-for-students\/library\/guidelines-for-using-the-library\/#selfservicelibrary\">More information about library self-service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Help with information searching<\/h2>\n<p>As a part of your studies, you will get guidance to help you find reliable information for your studies. You can also always come to the library customer service desk for help or book a personal guidance session online through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamk.fi\/en\/student-pages\/services-for-students\/library\/help-in-information-searching\/\">Help in information searching webpage<\/a>. Take a look at our information searching online course there too!<\/p>\n<h2>More about HAMK library<\/h2>\n<p>For more details on HAMK Library services, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hamk.fi\/en\/student-pages\/services-for-students\/library\/\">visit our website<\/a> or contact our customer services. Stay updated on library news through HAMK Finna, Tuudo, HAMK Students Viva Engage group or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hamkkirjasto\/\">our Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAMK library offers resources you need for your studies and helps you access them. HAMK library services are available on all seven campuses and online. 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