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AKT strike affects the library’s services [article]

Due to the strike of the Finnish Transport Workers’ Union AKT, transport between the library offices is at a standstill, so the arrival of the reserved material may be delayed.   The strike may also affect the arrival of the latest printed journals.   According to current information, the strike will continue until 21 February […]

University of Eastern Finland to introduce an internal whistleblowing channel [article]

The European Union has adopted the so-called Whistleblowing Directive, which seeks to ensure that persons discovering suspected breaches of EU law in the course of their work can anonymously report them without fear of retaliation. In Finland, the Act on the Protection of Persons Reporting Breaches of EU Law is expected to enter into force […]

Answer the survey – help library to improve teaching [article]

Reference management, systematic review, scientific databases… Thesis in progress and rusty skills! What would you like to be taught in the course aimed for master’s thesis writers organized by the library? When should the course be available? At the library, we are updating the course contents and we would like to hear from the students […]

Exceptions in the library opening hours due to Finnish Independence Day [article]

Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open on Monday 5th December 2022 8am–3pm, customer service 10am–3pm and KUH Medical Library 12am–3pm. On Independence Day 6th December 2022 all library offices are closed.  The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open despite these exceptions.

We want to introduce: Library Bot Uffe! [article]

We have noticed that we get heaps of messages at surprisingly late hours and on weekends. It’s understandable that there are as many approaches to working hours and methods as there are people so help is needed also after office hours. Allow us to introduce Library Bot Uffe! From now on, you can reach it […]

Accessibility in studies [page]

Accessibility Accessibility refers to implementing a physical, mental, and social environment where everyone, regardless of their personal capabilities, can act and interact equally with others. At the university, accessibility affects all students and staff members, but it is especially important to those members of the university community who have a disability, who are ageing, or […]

Peer support in doctoral education [page]

Association of doctoral researchers (ItäVä) Doctoral researchers at the UEF has their own association called ItäVä that operates on both campuses. You can find more information about their activities on the webpages of ItäVä. Peer mentoring In peer mentoring, people working on the same issue (in this case doctoral researchers) share their experiences and knowledge […]

Library opening hours in autumn term [article]

Library offices will move to the opening hours of the autumn term on Thursday, September 1, 2022.   Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Library facilities are open between 8–18 on weekdays and 10–14 on Saturdays. The first hours of weekday mornings are self-service hours and customer service starts every day at 10 a.m.   KUH Medical Library is […]

UEF Students, get to know your campus! [article]

Do you know where to find the ISYY office or the Student and Learning Services’ customer service desk? Are you feeling lost strolling around the campus? Now you have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with your campus in advance! With the help of the Campus Orienteering mobile game, you get to navigate around the campus […]

Exceptions in library opening hours due to Midsummer [article]

On Thursday 23.6.2022 Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open 8-13 and KUH Medical Library 10-13. Customer service on our library offices is open 10-13. Chat is open 9-13. On Friday 24.6.2022 all the library offices and chat are closed. Library 24/7 -facilities are closed Thur-Sun 23.–26.6.2022.