On Thu, April 30th the library is at your service online by chat, e-mail and telephone, 8am – 4pm
All online services are closed on Fri, May 1st, 2020.
Category: Library
Survey about the digital resource materials of the National Library of Finland
Have you ever used the digital resource materials of the National Library of Finland or wondered how to use them? Would you like to contribute to the development of future research services of the National Library?
If yes, now is the chance to take part in a survey to develop researcher service concept called Mining Lab (Louhos).
The survey has 20 questions and takes about 10 to 15 minutes. None of the questions is obligatory. The survey is open until 15th May 2020.
The respondents have an opportunity to participate in a raffle in order to win a museum card or publications of the National Library.
You can also participate in the development of our research services even if you are not yet familiar with the digital resources and services or if you do not have time to answer the survey. In this case, please contact liisa.napara.helsinki.fi.
Research services of the National Library are being developed in the Digital Open Memory (DOM) project. The aim is to develop interaction between researchers and the digital collections of the National Library and create a unified service path for researchers as in international Library Labs. Lab type services are designed to bring together researchers, library research services, research materials and to promote collaboration between them. Read more about the DOM project and our privacy policy.
Online services during Easter
On Thu, April 9th we are at your service online by chat, e-mail and telephone, 9am – 4pm
All online services are closed from Fri, April 10th to Mon, April 13th, 2020.
More information: [email protected]
Do not worry! Here’s how you can access library services remotely
Where can I find the e-version of my course reading?
I could not find the book I was looking for as an e-book. What should I do?
How does remote access work? Do I need to sign in to resources?
How can I find other source material?
Where can I find help and guidance with research?
Looking for older articles?
During the current exceptional circumstances, you can order articles directly from the National Repository Library.
Libraries will be closed – online services continue
The university’s facilities will be closed on Tuesday afternoon, 17 March 2020 at 16.00 (4 pm). This also applies to the Library.
Joensuu Campus Library, Kuopio Campus Library and KUH Medical Library will be closed. There will be no access to the library.
RefWorks downtime Sunday 9th February 2020
RefWorks reference management software will be transferred to a new server.
On Sunday 9th February starting at 5:00 a.m. (Finnish time) there will be downtime 12 hour maximum in both new and old (Legacy) RefWorks, including the Citation Manager and Write-n-Cite.
Remote access user, in order to access e-resources remotely, do this
Log in to UEF-Primo with your UEF-username and password. You can use the e-resources remotely and save references and searches in UEF Primo.
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You can also search for material without logging in to UEF Primo. If you want to access e-resources outside the university network, you can use the Quick References on library’s homepage or perform a search in UEF Primo without logging in. Access the data by clicking the link “available online” / “Full text availability”. Log in to the opening remote access server with your UEF-username and password. This way you can access e-resources, but the customer functionalities of UEF Primo, such as saving searches and adding favourites, are not at your disposal. For more information [email protected].
When you want to make use of the UEF Primo customer functionalities and you don’t have a library card, register as a customer by filling an online form. Registration doesn’t require picking up a library card – the card is required only for borrowing print materials.
If you already have a library card, but you are unable to log in into UEF Primo, the problem is most likely in your customer information. To solve the problem, contact [email protected]. You don’t need to register as a customer again.
Requests on legal deposit material
You cannot place requests on legal deposit material (JOE Vapaakappale) in UEF Primo.
You can order legal deposit material for reading room use within the library’s premises by filling in the Deposit copy request form.
Struggling with UEF Primo?
For quick help with UEF Primo challenges, please, contact the library customer services or our chat.

We are on call at Joensuu campus library
- Primo clinic until 24th January 2020 Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
- Information retrieval guidance at “Neuvola” from 27th January 2020 Mondays to Fridays from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Come visit your campus library or connect via chat!