On Friday 25 September, the campuses will host Researchers’ Night from 16 to 20. Ursa’s planetarium will be set up in the Kuopio Campus Library for the event. The setup begins at 14 and may cause some noise. Consequently, the library’s 24/7 facilities will close at 16 on Friday and will reopen for normal use at 7 on Saturday 26 September.
Check out the Researchers’ Night events for Kuopio here and for Joensuu here. Welcome!
First quests, well-known foes, and important choices lie ahead. Which character class best describes you? And are you ready for the next level?
Read the library’s video game-inspired welcome post on our blog!
The training introduces the basic functions of the Zotero reference management software and how to use the Zotero Word Plugin.
The trainings will be held on Teams. Registration in advance is not needed. Meeting links can be found below as well as in the library’s event calendar.
Before the training session, if you wish, you can install Zotero on your computer. See library’s instructions:
Zotero Reference Management Program (Guide to Information Retrieval // UEF-library)
After that you can already start using Zotero!
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The library is also participating in the Sports Afternoon on Wednesday 30 September 2026. Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open from 10 am to 12 pm (doors open from 8 am to 12 pm). Although we hope everyone takes the opportunity to get active, the libraries’ 24/7 self-study facilities will be available for students with an access badge starting from 12:15 pm.
An issue occurred in the 24/7 door programming of the Joensuu Campus Library on Saturday, 5 September. It prevented entry to the library with an access badge on Saturday after the library’s regular opening hours had ended.
We apologize for the inconvenience. The issue has been resolved, and 24/7 access is functioning normally.
Changes to group study rooms from 1 September 2026
We would like to remind you that Joensuu Campus Library has two types of group study rooms:
Use of room CK216, located at the far end of the stair landing on the library’s 2nd floor, will be expanded to include 24/7 access outside the library’s opening hours. The room will be emptied when the library closes and will be available for booking by 24/7 users after a 15-minute clearing period. During 24/7 hours, the room may be used by customers who have booked it and who have the library’s 24/7 access badge. The 24/7 self-study facilities are only for UEF students and staff. An access badge can be applied for using a separate form.
Room CK245, located on the library’s 2nd floor at the hall 2A, will be changed from a group study room into a self-study space for several people. The room has 12 individual workspaces, which are easiest to book using the Tuudo app via the QR code on the room door. This room cannot be used during 24/7 hours, as the halls on the 2nd and 3rd floors are not part of the library’s 24/7 area.
The 3B3 group study room, located at the far end of the stair landing on the library’s 3rd floor, will be opened for 24/7 use. The room cannot be booked in advance.
The changes concerning group study rooms will take effect on 1 September 2026.
Personal storage lockers available again from 7 September 2026
Maintenance of the personal storage lockers at Joensuu Campus Library is nearly complete. The lockers will be taken back into use on Monday, 7 September 2026, and locker agreements can be made at the library’s customer service desk during service hours from that date onwards. We cannot guarantee that customers will be able to keep the same locker they previously used.
From now on, personal storage lockers are intended for students and staff of the University of Eastern Finland. The other storage lockers intended for temporary use in the library premises will continue to be available to all customers.
The library wishes everyone a pleasant start to the academic year!
Library offices will move to the opening hours of the autumn term on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Joensuu campus library facilities are open between 8–18 on weekdays and 10–14 on Saturdays. Kuopio campus library facilities are open between 8–18 from Monday to Wednesday and between 8-16 on Thursdays and Fridays. Kuopio campus library is closed on Saturdays. In both libraries, the first hours of weekday mornings are self-service hours. Customer service starts at 10 a.m.
24/7 Self-study facilities are open normally for the rest of the year, also during holidays.
You can find information about the opening hour exceptions for the autumn term on our website.
We celebrate Kuopio Pride at the Kuopio campus library 4.-24.8.2026.
Explore our traditional Pride book display at the Kuopio campus library and on UEF Primo. Once again, you can borrow a Pride flag to take with you to the celebrations!
Happy Pride!
We will monitor the library service email accounts as usual during the summer. The library bot Uffe is available 24/7 to assist with common questions on the library website and in UEF Primo.
We welcome feedback on opening hours and other services via our online form.
The collections of the Joensuu Campus Library have been reorganized during spring and summer 2026. By relocating materials, we prepare for the changes resulting from upcoming campus development.
As part of the change, all printed history books have been moved to hall 2A. They can now be found on shelves 39–50 and 63–77, close to the doors of hall 2A. Borrowable history books, reading room books and history journals, as well as books on military science and military history, have been moved to hall 2A. No changes have been made to the collections at the time of transfer.
Many other subjects have also been moved around, especially in hall 2A, so always check the location of the book you are looking for in UEF Primo. There you will find the book’s up-to-date location, class, and main entry, which will help you find the book on the shelf. The location guide will help you locate the classes in the rooms. If needed, ask the library staff for help!
