SAMK-Finna tells you what we have, where it is and in what format. It is free to use. You can search for a specific publication or material, for example by subject. SAMK-Finna shows the location and availability of printed books. Most of the library’s material is online and Finna provides a link. Some of the material is freely accessible, some is only available to SAMK students and staff.
With the library card you can borrow printed books from our campus libraries in Pori, Rauma, Huittinen and Kankaanpää.
How to get the SAMK Library card
You will need the SAMK Library card to borrow printed books. You can renew your loans and place holds on SAMK-Finna. You can return books to any of our campus libraries. After the due date, you will have to pay fines for overdue items. You can pay online on SAMK-Finna or by card at the Pori and Rauma campus libraries. Read more about request, borrowing, renewal, returning and charges:
Visitors may access open library locations during SAMK’s public entrance hours.
You can see the opening hours and contact info 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.
The libraries are in campus buildings, which also have their own opening hours. You can make an appointment to visit the library outside campus opening hours by phone or email with the library’s customer service.
Visitor codes are available for the campus wireless network.
Scanning, printing and copying on SAMK devices is not available. You can scan and take pictures with your phone, for example.
The theses in the restricted collection on Theseus are only accessible on the SAMK network. Digitally archived theses are only accessible to SAMK staff. You can make a document request for such a thesis.
A thesis in the open collection of Theseus is freely accessible. A printed thesis in the library can be borrowed.
Before requesting a document, please check SAMK-Finna to find out how to access the thesis.
