University and Polytechnic Libraries

Research libraries, comprising university, polytechnic and special libraries, serve higher education, learning and research.

The nucleus of research libraries is the academic library network composed of university libraries,  the National Library of Finland, and the National Repository Library. University libraries are research libraries, which offer free access to everyone, not only university students and staff. Universities, which are mainly state-funded, decide independently how much resources they allocate to their libraries.

As the National Library of Finland is responsible for the acquisition, description, preservation and availability of the national published heritage and collections. The Library coordinates and develops joint services for libraries, notably the research libraries. The mission and operations of the National Library have extended to cover also the needs of polytechnic, public and special libraries.

Library website / online catalogue

• The National Library of Finland / HELKA
• Helsinki University Library / HELKA
• Aalto University Library / Helcat
• Jyväskylä University Library / JYKDOK 
• University of Lapland Library (part of Lapland University Consortium Library) / JUOLUKKA   
• The National Defence University Library / TAISTO
• Oulu University Library / OULA
• Tampere University Library / TAMCAT
• University of Eastern Finland Library / JOSKU
• Turku University Library / VOLTER
• The Tritonia Academic Library, Vaasa / TRITONIA
• Åbo Akademi University Library / ALMA
  

Schools of Economics

• Aalto University Library, Töölö / Helcat
• Hanken School of Economics Library / HANNA
• The Discipline Specific Library Anthropos / VOLTER

Universities of Technology

• Lappeenranta Academic Library / WILMA
• Tampere University of Technology Library / TUTCAT

Universities of Art

• Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Library / ARSCA
• Sibelius Academy Library / ARSCA
• Theatre Academy Library / ARSCA

Universities of Applied Sciences

Only the Instititutions with Library Websites also in English
For a complete list, please, consult the Finnish page

• Arcada University of Applied Sciences
• Central Ostrobotnia University of Applied Sciences
• Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
• Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences 
• HAMK University of Applied Sciences
• JAMK Univeristy of Applied Sciences
• Kajaani University of Applied Sciences
• Kemi-Tornio University of Applied Sciences Library  (part of Lapland University Consortium Library)
• Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences
• Lahti Region Educational Consortium
• Laurea University of Applied Sciences
• Metropolia University of Applied Services
• Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences
• North Karelia University of Applied Sciences
• Novia University of Applied Sciences
• Oulu University of Applied Sciences
• Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences Library  (part of Lapland University Consortium Library)  
• Saimaa University of Applied Sciences
• Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
• Savonia University of Applied Sciences
• Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences
• Turku University of Applied Sciences
• Vamk University of Applied Sciences (Tritonia)
• Åland University of Applied Sciences

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