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.
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 […]
Library bot Uffe has offered the possibility to chat with a human in a live chat whenever the bot couldn’t provide an answer. Due to low demand, the live chat will end on 28 January 2026. However, Uffe will continue its diligent work on the library’s website and on UEF Primo. You can still reach a librarian by […]
The collections of the Joensuu Campus Library will be reorganized during the spring. The process has already begun in hall 2A. The relocation of the collections may cause noise, there may be inconsistencies with the books’ locations, and signage may be temporarily missing. We recommend always checking the location of the material you need on […]
Update 9 February 2026: Loans from the KUH Medical Library The books belonging to the KUH Medical Library collections will be transferred to the Kuopio Campus Library collections after the KUH library facilities close on 2 April. Read below how to proceed if you currently have loans from the KUH library or plan to borrow books from […]
The purpose of the survey is to map the physical and digital accessibility of the library’s services, facilities, collections and communications. Your answers will help us make the library more accessible. The survey is open from 19 January until 8 February 2026. P. S. Please, visit the library service desk in case you need assistance […]
The Kuopio Campus Library will adopt new opening hours starting from 7 January 2026. During the spring semester, the library will be open from Monday to Wednesday as before, from 8 to 18 (customer service from 10 to 18). On Thursdays and Fridays, however, the library will close earlier, at 16 (customer service is open […]
The National Repository Library will merge with the National Archives of Finland at the turn of the year. This will bring new operating practices, and some of the National Repository Library’s services will become subject to fees in spring 2026. The pilot project for direct article deliveries will end already on 19 December 2025, and […]
Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries Year 2025 Mon 15. – Fri 19.12. 8–15 (Customer Service 10–15) Sat 20. – Sun 28.12. closed Mon 29.12. – Wed 31.12. 8–13 (Customer Service 10–13) Year 2026 Thu 1.1. closed Fri 2.1. 8–13 (Customer Service 10–13) Sat 3.1. closed Mon 5.1. 8–13 (Customer Service 10–13) Tue 6.1. closed The 24/7 self-study facilities […]
Joensuu and Kuopio Campus Libraries are open on Friday 5th December 2025 8am–1pm (Customer Service 10am–1pm) and KUH Medical Library is closed. On Independence Day 6th December 2025 all our libraries are closed. The library’s 24/7 self-study facilities are open despite these exceptions.
