Overnight and weekend loans from the reference library are possible to check out only two hours before closing at the earliest. Overnight loans are to be returned by 10 a.m. the following morning, weekend loans by 10 a.m. on Monday. There is a charge on overdue overnight and weekend loans. The charges can be found on the service fees list.

It is possible to check out books as short loans from the Textbook Reading Room from 10:00 a.m. (one book per person).  Books have to be returned the following opening day by 10:00 a.m. to the reading room librarian or using the self-service machine. It is also possible to leave books in the book-return bin. Overdue books from the Textbook Reading Room carry a charge of 15 euro, and, in addition, the borrowing and renewing rights will be withheld for one week.

Some items are not loaned out and have to be read in-house, e.g., theses and items in special collections. 

Loan periods

• Textbooks: 2 weeks (14 days)

• Books in general collection: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Books in school book collection: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Journals 10 years or older: 4 weeks (28 days)

• Journals less than 10 years old: overnight and weekend loans

• Books in Reference collection: overnight and weekend loans

Renewals

There area several different ways to renew loans: through Tamcat, online or by sending renewal request to uusinnat@uta.fi. The renewal period starts on the day when the message was sent.

A loan can be renewed if there are no requests for it and if your total amount of fines and fees is not over 10 euros. You are allowed to renew your textbooks max 10 times only and if there are no reservations before that. After 10 renewals you need to return the textbook. This restriction does not apply to books from the general collection. Patrons can also sign on to a fee-based automatic renewal agreement. Please contact the circulation desk or uusinnat@uta.fi for more details.

Requests

Self-service requests can be made in Tamcat.

When the requested item becomes available, the patron will be notified by e-mail or by regular mail about the pick-up point and the last pick-up date.

Item available notices are not sent out during weekends or weekday holidays; e.g., if a requested book becomes available on Friday the patron will be notified the following Monday. 

If the requested items are in a closed storage, they will be available to the patron the following weekday. It is also possible to request items held at other library branches - Humanika or Tertio.  These requests incur a fee.

The status of the request may be seen in Tamcat in real time.

If the requested item has already become available at the Main Library, it can be cancelled by notifying the Library, e.g., by e-mail at tayk.lainaus@uta.fi or by phone at 040-190 9696. If the requested item has become available in another branch library, it can be cancelled by contacting the respective branch. Items not picked-up carry a fee. 

Before the item becomes available, it can be cancelled in Tamcat.

Returns

Items, including overnight and weekend loans, can be returned using the self-service return-machine.  The return-machine is located on the first floor. 

When the library is closed, books may be left in the book-return bin at one's own risk.  The bin is located on Kalevantie by the main entrance to Linna. Books in the return-bin are handled in  Tamcat as if they were returned the previous working day. 

The Library sends two overdue notices for overdue items. The notices are not sent during weekends or weekday-holidays; e.g., if the due date falls on Friday, the notice will be sent the following Monday.

Books and other items may also be returned by mail.  The patron is responsible for items up until they arrive in the Library. When mailing, it is advisable to send items registered.

Overdue charges

There are charges on overdue items. The overdue charges will be incurred immediately after the due date, if the customer has not returned or renewed the items in time. Charges will show on the Patron-information page only after the items are renewed or returned. More detailed information can be found on the service fees list.

The Library sends a courtesy notice for the approaching due date for the textbook collection loans and the general collection loans. The courtesy notice is sent at least two days before the due date primarily by e-mail. Please notice: If there are problems with the arrival of the notice the customer is still responsible for returning and renewing the loans in time and also bound to pay the possible overdue charges. Read more...

Loan periods

General collection: 4 weeks

Resources in closed storage (= books published before 1960, journals published before 2000): 4 weeks

Reference resources: overnight / weekend loans

Journals in open storage: overnight / weekend loans

Latest journal issues, newspapers: do not circulate

Renewals 

There area several different ways to renew loans: online through Tamcat, by sending a renewal request to uusinnat @uta.fi or by calling (Humanika) +358 40 190 9700.

Loans may be renewed, if there are no reservations for it and if the patron’s unpaid charges are less than 10 euros.  There is no upper limit on renewals.

In case of a downtime in Tamcat, or some other technical breakdown, renewal requests should be sent to uusinnat@uta.fi. A new return date is then calculated from the day when the message was sent. Patrons can also sign on to a fee-based automatic renewal agreement. 

Requests 

Self-service requests can be made in Tamcat .

When the requested item becomes available, the patron will be notified by e-mail, or by regular mail about the pick-up point and the last pick-up date.

Availability notices are not sent out during weekends or weekday-holidays; e.g., if the requested book becomes available on Friday, the patron will be notified the following Monday. 

Books you have reserved may be picked up and checked out at the self-service loan machine. You will find the books on the shelf by your surname.

The self-service machine may fail to check out a book due to any of the following reasons:

• The barcode on your library card or on the book is damaged
• Your library card has expired
• Your borrowing rights have been suspended
• The pickup time for the requested item has expired.

Requested material from closed storage will be fetched daily before opening.  It is also possible to request items held in other library branches. There is a fee for these requests.  The pick-up place is the circulation counter.

The status of the request may be seen in Tamcat in real time.

If the requested item has already become available, it can be cancelled by sending an e-mail to humanika@uta.fi or by calling the circulation office at +358 40 190 9700.  Items not picked-up carry a fee.  See the service fee list for details.

An item may be cancelled in Tamcat before it becomes available.

Returns

Loans can be returned through self-service or at the circulation counter. Only self-service returns are possible from 8 am into 10 am (Mon) and from 8 am into noon (Tue-Fri).

When the library is closed, the loans can be left in the book-return bin.  The bin is located on the bottom floor in TietoPinni, next to the front door. Books in the return bin are handled in Tamcat as if they were returned the previous working day. 

The Library sends two overdue notices for overdue items. The notices are not sent during weekends or weekday-holidays; e.g., if the due date falls on Friday, the notice will be sent the following Monday. 

Books and other items may also be returned by mail.  The patron is responsible for items up until they arrive in Library.  When using mail, it is advisable to send items registered. 

Overdue charges

There are charges on overdue items.  Charges will show on Patron-information page only after the items are renewed or returned.

The overdue charges will be incurred immediately after the due date, if the customer has not returned or renewed the items in time. Read more...

Loan periods

Books              28 days
Textbooks        14 days
Journals are not circulated.

Returns

Loans have to be renewed on the due date at the latest or returned, preferably to the same branch library from where they were borrowed. A book-return bin is located at Tertio's entrance, and items may be left there when the Library is closed. 

Please note, that loans show on the patron-information page until the staff has checked them in the following opening day.

Renewals

To renew items does not require taking them to Library. Patrons can renew their loans themselves through Tamcat either in Library or office or at home.  

Renewals are possible also by phone (renewal service 040 190 9696, Tertio circulation counter 040-190 4236), by e-mail uusinnat@uta.fi, online or at circulation counter in Library. 

Requests

It is possible to reserve items that are presently unavailable. Requests can be left at circulation counter or made directly in Tamcat, see instructions. 

When requested items become available, patrons will be notified by e-mail or by regular mail. Requests are free, if notices can be sent by e-mail. Notices by regular mail carry a fee of one euro/book. 

Overdue notices and borrowing ban

The Library sends two overdue notices for overdue items.
The first overdue notice will be sent the day immediately following the due date.
The second overdue notice will be sent six days after the first notice.

The Library sends a courtesy notice for the approaching due date for the textbook collection loans and the general collection loans. The courtesy notice is sent at least two days before the due date primarily by e-mail. Please notice: If there are problems with the arrival of the notice the customer is still responsible for returning and renewing the loans in time and also bound to pay the possible overdue charges. Read more...

Patrons may not borrow, make a reservation or renew loans, if their unpaid charges total 10 euros or more. 

Overdue charges

There are charges on overdue items.  Charges will show on the Patron-information page only after the items are renewed or returned. More detailed information can be found on the service fees list.

The overdue charges will be incurred immediately after the due date, if the customer has not returned or renewed the items in time. Read more...

Overnight and weekend loans

Reading room copies of textbooks and master’s theses are loaned out for overnights or weekends. Overnight loans can be taken out one hour before closing time and over the weekend loans two hours before closing time.

Overnight or weekend loans are to be returned the following opening day by 11 am. If returned late, a charge of eight euros will be incurred. Overnight or weekend loans may be returned only to Tertio: at the circulation counter during opening hours or to the book-return bin (by Tertio entrance) when the library is closed.  

Overnight or weekend loans cannot be reserved in Tamcat, but a separate list of them is compiled.  Requests can also be made by phone. Reservations are accepted only for the running week and only one reservation may be placed for a book at a time.