Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 8 am to 2 pm (customer service from 10 am to 2 pm). Both campus libraries are closed on Friday 1 May 2026. On Saturday 2 May, Joensuu campus library is open from 10 am to 2 pm and Kuopio campus library is closed. Kuopio campus library is closed on Saturdays in May. The 24/7 self-study facilities are open despite these exceptions.
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Thorium Reader to be used for reading EBSCO e-books as of 14 April 2026
As of 14 April 2026, EBSCO e-books can once again be downloaded in full to a user’s device, as the service will enable the use of the Thorium Reader reading application for its DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected books. Thorium Reader is already used for downloading Ellibs e-books.
All EBSCO e‑books can still be read in a web browser. There will also be no changes to downloading individual chapters or DRM‑free e‑books. However, downloading a book into Thorium Reader is required, for example, if a DRM‑protected e‑book is to be read offline.
Thorium Reader can be downloaded to a computer from the Thorium website or from the application store of the device in use (e.g. Microsoft Store). Thorium Reader is not yet available for mobile devices.
Thorium Reader asks for a passphrase each time an EBSCO e‑book is opened. This book‑specific passphrase is provided to the user when the EBSCO e‑book file is downloaded to the device. Thorium Reader remembers entered passphrases, so the user does not need to re‑enter the passphrase as long as the loan period is still valid. A borrowed e‑book can be downloaded to up to six different devices.
Downloading complete EBSCO e‑books requires the creation of a MyEBSCO user account. A MyEBSCO account also enables, among other things, placing reservations on EBSCO e‑books.
Previously, Adobe Digital Editions was used as the reading application for EBSCO e‑books. However, since summer 2025, downloading complete EBSCO e‑books has been blocked within the EU because the functionality did not meet the requirements of the EU Accessibility Directive. The introduction of Thorium Reader now enables, among other things, the use of screen‑reading software.
Any questions or feedback can be sent to: [email protected]
Thorium Reader download page
EBSCO eBooks – LCP & Thorium – Frequently Asked Questions (a printable take-away version)
EBSCO eBooks – LCP & Thorium – Frequently Asked Questions (a more comprehensive page)
Please prepare for changes in library services during the summer
There will be changes to the library’s summer opening hours. This coming summer, the Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8 to 15, with customer service available from 10 to 15. On Wednesdays, we will be open as usual from 8 to 18, with customer service from 10 to 18.
For the first time, we will experiment with a summer closure at the Kuopio Campus Library during the quietest period in July, 6–26 July 2026. However, you will still be able to access the facilities with a 24/7 access badge. If you do not yet have an access badge, please make sure to get one in advance!
The Joensuu Campus Library will remain open throughout the summer. Loan periods at both locations will extend beyond the Kuopio closure. Whichever campus library you use, please note that materials will not be transported between the Joensuu and Kuopio libraries during the closure. We encourage you to reserve any books you need well ahead of time.
You can find detailed opening hour information on our website. We will provide broader updates on how the summer will affect our services in May. We welcome your feedback on opening hours and other services through our online form.
Noise in the Kuopio Campus Library due to collection transfers 8.–10. April
The collections of the KUH Medical Library will be transferred to the Kuopio Campus Library following the closure of the KUH Library. The process will cause some noise in the facilities of the Kuopio Campus Library. The work will be carried out as quickly as possible to keep the interruption in access to the KUH collections short.
The KUH Medical Library is now open for its final week
You can still return books to the KUH Library on Thursday, 2 April. The library will be open that day from 11 am to 2 pm. After that, all books must be returned to the Kuopio Campus Library. There is a book drop hatch at the Snellmania building’s main entrance (Door A), where you can return books outside the library’s opening hours.
The KUH Library collections will be transferred to the Kuopio Campus Library after Easter. There will be a delay before the materials become available again, but we aim to keep it as short as possible. If you have reservations for KUH books, you will receive the usual arrival notification by email once the books are ready for pickup. Reserved books and interlibrary loan items will from now on be picked up at the Kuopio Campus Library. If you have had an internal mail delivery agreement to your office at KUH, it will now end.
When the KUH Library closes, the possibility to work in the library space will also end. The space will be locked to prevent through-traffic once the book transfer and clearing of the premises begin. PSHVA has announced that new study spaces in the KUH area are expected to be completed by August 2026.
Books located in KUH clinics have until now been visible in the UEF Primo search service. In the future, these books will no longer appear in UEF Primo searches.
We will update information about the changing library services in our news bulletin.
Easter opening hours at the library
Joensuu and Kuopio campus libraries are open on Thursday 2 April from 8 am and 2 pm (customer service from 10 am to 2 pm) and closed from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April.
The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open normally.
KUH Medical Library’s last opening day is Thursday 2 April. The libarary is open from 11 am until 2 pm.
The prices of book loans and copies ordered from the National Repository Library will increase immediately
The National Repository Library has increased its interlibrary loan service fees as of 1 March 2026. Due to these increases, the interlibrary loan fees for customers of the University of Eastern Finland Library will also rise.
Loans from the Repository Library as of 1 March 2026:
- Book loans 13 €.
- Article copies for UEFians (UEF degree and postgraduate students, staff, departments, schools, clinics and units) 8 €.
- Article copies for other customers 15 €.
Zotero reference management software has been updated to version 8
On UEF computers, version 8 can be installed from the UEF Software Center when connected to the campus network. Please note: Installation typically does not work over a VPN connection.
If you are using your own computer, you can install version 8 from the Zotero website.
Read about what’s new in Zotero 8 on the blog
PS.The next Zotero training organized by the UEF Library will take place on Thursday 26 March 2026. Welcome!
Follow news about KUH Medical Library
The Kuopio University Hospital Medical Library will close on 2 April 2026. We will update the news item on the library’s website with information about changes to library services. On 9 February, we will provide details on how the changes will affect book loans.
Library Closed on Sports Afternoon 17 February
The library enjoys Sports Afternoon on Tuesday 17 February 2026. Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open from 10 am to 12 pm (doors open from 8 am to 12 pm) and KUH Medical Library from 11 am to 12 pm. Library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are available with an access badge also on the Sports Afternoon starting from 12.15.