Other patrons
Welcome to use the SEAMK Library. The library's collections and services are designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, and researchers. The library is open to everyone. You can borrow printed books, read journals, and use the library facilities. Electronic resources are only available to SEAMK students and staff. The unstaffed library is accessible for SEAMK members and degree students at the University Consortium of Seinäjoki (UCS).
SEAMK Library is located in Kampustalo
SEAMK Library, its resources and services are available to you on the ground floor of the Kampustalo building at Kalevankatu 35. The main entrance to the library, C0, is located opposite to the Tornitalo student apartments. You can find the opening hours on our web pages. There might be changes in the hours – please check the daily opening hours on SEAMK-Finna’s homepage.(Opens in a new window) Contact information details are available on our website.
In the cosy Tapio-sali, you can study alone or together, read a magazine or borrow a laptop. The library also has some quieter reading areas and study spaces.
Library card, loans, returns, requests
Fill in the library card application to order the library card.
You can check out books using the machines. You will always need your library card barcode and PIN code to check out books.
Return books to the self-check-in shelf next to the library door. When the Kampustalo building is closed, you can also drop books into the book drop box at door C0. Staff will process them from the system once the library reopens.
The library has a self-service system for picking up reservations. You can find your reserved books on the book trolleys near the library door. Reserved books are arranged on the trolley according to your library card number. Remember to check out the books at the machine nearby.
Search, renew, request at SEAMK-Finna
On SEAMK-Finna, library’s search service, you can search for printed and electronic books, journals, and articles, as well as theses, web publications, and e-resources. SEAMK-Finna’s video tutorials guide you in using the service.
You can order a single-use login link to your email address. The address has to be the same which you have notified the library. Logging in with Finna ID is an alternative for the single-use login with your email. If you choose to create a Finna ID, you can in the future log in with it.
On SEAMK-Finna, you can request both books on loan and on shelf. Requests are free of charge. You will receive a notification via email when you can come and pick up the book from the library. On SEAMK-Finna, you can also change the PIN code which you need for checking out books at the machines.
RESTRICTIONS IN USING E-RESOURCES
You can use the open online resources available in the library’s collections. SEAMK-Finna provides access to Finnish repositories and other open access publications. See the e-library for open access databases.
The use of electronic materials acquired through license agreements is only possible for SEAMK students and staff. They can use their SEAMK credentials to log in via Haka.
Unstaffed hours for SEAMK members and degree students at UCS
You can access the library during library customer service opening hours. Please check the SEAMK-Finna homepage(Opens in a new window) for daily opening hours.
Access to the library during unstaffed hours in the evenings and on weekends is restricted to SEAMK students and staff, as well as degree students at the University Consortium of Seinäjoki.