New library user: Campus libraries and printed books

Tuudo mobile library card for Laurea students and staff

• Laurea students can create a library card on their phone via Tuudo application.
• When you have a Tuudo library card, there is no need for a traditional library card.
• You can see the card on your phone and you use the self-service lending machine.
• The library card's number is below the barcode.
• You have the library card in Tuudo as long as you are a student.
• How to make a Tuudo library card & more info about library cards

Traditional library card for others than Laurea students and staff

• You can get a library card from any 3AMK campus library's customer service.
• Bring your passport or official ID card for identification.
• You can fill in a library card application in advance

PIN code

• You need a PIN code when you use the self-service lending machine.
• You need a PIN code when you login to Laurea Finna.
• You will get a PIN code when your  traditional library card is made.
• You can see your PIN code in Tuudo when you activate your card.
• You can change your PIN code later if you want.

Library rules

• When you get a library card, you will agree to comply with the library rules.

You can login two ways:

1. HAKA-login (Laurea students and staff)

• When you login for the first time, there is a text *Add library card*
• Type your library card number. In Tuudo the number is under the barcode.
• Type your PIN-code.
• Now you can, for example, reserve and renew books in Laurea Finna. 

2. Library card number and PIN-code (you are not a Laurea student or staff)

When you are logged in, you can:

• See your loans.
• Renew loans.
• Edit your personal information, for example change PIN.
• Save information on books or articles you have found.

• Login to Laurea Finna. Then you can make reservations. Note! Your Tuudo library card must be added to Laurea Finna.
• You can reserve a book even though it is on loan. You will get the book when the previous customer returns it.
• You can reserve a book if it is available in the library. However, if you are coming to the library, there is no need for a reservation. Get the book from the shelf.  
• You can order a book from any 3AMK library. The book is transported to the library you want to pick it up.
• You will get a notification when the book is available for pick-up. The last pick-up date is on the notification.
• Send an email to the library if you don’t need the reservation or can’t pick it up on time. There is a 2 € fine if the reservation expires.

Click on the picture below to see a video to see on how to make reservations.

Borrow and return books

• Books are borrowed and returned on self-service machines. The machines are inside library premises.
• You need a library card and PIN code when you borrow books.
• You don’t need a library card when you return books.
• You can borrow books from any 3AMK library and return books to any 3AMK library.
• You can use the self-service machines even though the library staff is not at the customer service.
• Loan periods are two or four weeks.

Renew your loans and extend the loan-period

• You don’t need to bring books to the library when you renew your loans.
• You can renew your loans in Laurea Finna. Login to Laurea Finna with your Laurea credentials (HAKA) or library card number (other customers).
• You can renew your loans in Tuudo.
• You are not able to renew your loans if there is a reservation, you have renewed it 15 times or you have fines 15 € or more.
• If you can’t renew your loans, return them to the library.
• More information on renewing loans

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Using the library is free. You get fines if you renew or return a book past the due date, don’t pickup a reservation on time or lose a book you have borrowed.

Overdue fines

• You can check the due date, that is the last day you should return or renew your loans, from your patron information.
• It is important to return or renew loans before the due date.
• You will receive an email, which reminds you of the due date.
• If the loans are late, there will be a fee 0,50 €/day/book.
• You can pay the fines online via Laurea Finna.
• If you have fines 15 € or more, it is not possible to borrow books.

Reservations with expired pick-up dates

• You have received an email, that your reservation is available for pickup.
• You can find the last pick-up date from the email.
• If you don’t pick up the reservation on time, there is a 2 € fee.

Loosing a book

• If you can't find a book you have borrowed, contact the library.

The library staff is present during customer service hours. The library can be open even though the staff is not present (self-service hours). It is possible to pick up, borrow and return books with self-service machines also during self-service hours. 

Opening hours and contacts

• Laurea Library
• Haaga-Helia Library
• Metropolia Library