{"id":981,"date":"2026-05-12T13:18:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/library\/?p=981"},"modified":"2026-05-12T13:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T10:26:58","slug":"reserve-books-for-summer-now-long-loans-start-on-may-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hamk.fi\/library\/reserve-books-for-summer-now-long-loans-start-on-may-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Reserve books for summer now \u2013 long loans start on May 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reserved books are transported between campuses for the last time this spring between May 25 and 29. When you borrow printed books or renew your loans starting on May 20, the due date will be August 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Campus libraries of Evo, Forssa, Lepaa, Mustiala, Riihim\u00e4ki and Valkeakoski are on self-service during summer starting from June 1.<br \/>\nThe last week we will have customer service in the campuses is May 25\u201329. Service hours and days will be as usual. You can check all service hours in <a href=\"https:\/\/hamk.finna.fi\/\">HAMK Finna<\/a>.<br \/>\nH\u00e4meenlinna university centre library is open for the last day before summer break on Wednesday June 17. More information about the summer break coming soon.<\/p>\n<p>Long summer loans move the due date to be after the library\u2019s summer break. Long summer loans do not apply to e-materials.<\/p>\n<p>You cannot renew your loan if<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>someone else has reserved the book,<\/li>\n<li>you have over 10 \u20ac of fines or<\/li>\n<li>the book has been marked lost for being late.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions? Come see us during service hours or contact us:<br \/>\nPhone: +358 3 646 4700 (open during H\u00e4meenlinna university centre library service hours)<br \/>\nEmail: hamk.kirjasto@hamk.fi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reserved books are transported between campuses for the last time this spring between May 25 and 29. 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