The library with its many shelves and digital systems may be difficult to understand at first. Our staff can help you. Ask on the spot, by phone or email.
SAMK-Finna tells you what we have, where it is and in what format. Most of the library’s material is online – including many textbooks and course materials. We have professional and scientific materials available online to students. You can access them on your own laptop via the links on SAMK-Finna. You can log in to almost all resources with your SAMK-ID. Some of the resources are logged in differently.
When looking for a specific book in print or digital format, start by entering the title of the book in the search box. SAMK-Finna shows you the location and loan status of the printed book or a link to an ebook online.
Dozens of libraries, museums and archives have an online service called Finna. Always search for the SAMK Library material on SAMK-Finna at samk.finna.fi. You will then see the correct links to the online material. Add samk.finna.fi to your bookmarks.
Every campus has a library. You can see the opening hours of our campus libraries on the SAMK-Finna homepage.
The opening hours include separate customer service hours and self-service hours.
The library door is closed during self-service hours. There is no customer service on-site. You can enter the Pori and Rauma campus libraries with your library card. SAMK students can access the campuses with a door code.
Online material is always available.
You need the SAMK Library card to borrow course books and other materials. The Tuudo app has a library card. Read the instructions on the SAMK-Finna website:
How to request, borrow, renew and return loans
You can use your library card during self-service hours to access the campus libraries in Pori and Rauma.
Are you studying exclusively online? You do not need a library card. You can find online material on SAMK-Finna. You can log in with your SAMK-ID.
You can study in the campus libraries on your own, or in a group study room if there are several of you. Students can book group study rooms at the Pori Campus Library in Outlook. Rooms in other campus libraries cannot be booked.
You can print, scan and copy on campus equipment. For instructions, go to the BYOD website and select Printing and scanning.
Downloading an ebook to your laptop from sites such as Ellibs Library or Ebook Central requires a free reader software. You can install the software in advance.
