Loan services

You need a library card to borrow printed materials. If you are studying fully online, you do not need a library card.

• Students of Lapland University of Applied Sciences and the University of Lapland: You can find your library card in Tuudo under the “Library” tab. If you already have a Lapland University Consortium Library card, it will automatically update in Tuudo.

• LUC staff: fill in the customer information form and follow the instructions provided. See the library section on the LUC Intranet.

• Other customers: register here. You will receive your library card when you visit the customer service in Rovaniemi or Kemi. Please, bring your ID card with you.

Your library card is personal. When you get a library card, you agree to follow the library rules.
Borrow books and other materials using a self-checkout machine or at the service desk.

The loan periods for different materials vary:

• Books: 28 or 14 days
• Magazines and AV materials: 7 days
• Reading room collections: 0 or 1 day.

You can check the specific loan period for a title in LUC-Finna.

Requesting materials is free of charge. You can reserve books and magazines that:

• are located at another campus, or
• are currently all on loan.

You can cancel a request in LUC-Finna, if you have not received a pickup notification. If you have received a notification, cancel the request at the customer service desk.

Pick up your request from the self-service shelf and check it out using the self-checkout machine.

An uncollected reservation will incur a charge of €2.00. Please see the LUC Library Service price list.

You cannot request a book that:

• is available at your campus library,
• has a loan period of 0–1 days,
• you already have on loan, or
• you have already requested.

Renew your loans via LUC-Finna or Tuudo. You can renew the loan for up to 2 years.

You can also request renewals:

• at the customer service
• via chat
• by phone
• by email.

You cannot renew a loan if:

• the item has been requested by someone else.
• you are currently banned from borrowing.
• the item has been on loan to you for two years.

Return your loans to the nearest Lapland University Consortium Library unit in Kemi, Rovaniemi, or Tornio. Exception: reading room loans must be returned to University Library.

Use the self-checkout machine to return items during library opening hours. The receipt confirms that all items have been returned. A library card is not required.

Return Boxes
When the library is closed, you can return items to a return box. Please note:

• Return boxes are emptied on weekday mornings.
• Minerva Library return box is emptied once a week.
• During holidays, returns may be processed with delays.

Locations of return boxes:

• Kemi: Door Q of Kosmos Building.
• Rovaniemi: At the A-wing and main library doors of University of Lapland.
• Tornio: Door E of Minerva Building.

You will receive automatic notifications when:

• your loan is nearing its due date.
• on the due date.
• your reserved item is ready for pickup.

Keep an eye on your loans and holds in LUC-Finna or Tuudo, as we cannot guarantee the delivery of email notifications. If you have email problems, you still must pay late fees.

Late return fees are:

• Books and magazines: €0.50/item/day. Maximum €5.00/item
• Equipment: €10.00/day

If your total fees reach €5.00 or more, you will be banned from borrowing, renewing, or reserving. The ban ends once you pay in full or reduce the amount below €5.00.

You can pay at the library service desk by card or online via LUC-Finna.
All fees are listed in the Lapland University Consortium Library Price List.

Do you have reading difficulties or find reading challenging for another reason? Ask about Celia’s audiobook service from the library contact person:

Kemi-Tornio: Annamari Pudas
annamari.pudas@ulapland.fi
+358 40 575 0937

Rovaniemi: Tiina Siro
tiina.siro@ulapland.fi
+358 40 834 4893

Also, visit the library’s Accessibility section.