Loans and copies from the National Repository Library will become subject to a fee from 1.3.2026 onwards

Interlibrary loan services of the National Repository Library will become subject to a fee from 1.3.2026 onwards. The fees are based on a policy of the Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Decree of the Ministry of Education and Culture on the fees for services produced by the National Archives of Finland (1299/2025).

Due to the service fees, Oulu University Library is no longer able to provide loans and copies from the National Repository Library free of charge to its customers. Interlibrary loans from the National Repository Library will become subject to fees based on the library service price list:

  • Loans from Finland 10€/item
  • Article copies from Finland 10€/item

Announcement by the National Repository Library (in Finnish): https://varastokirjasto.fi/varastokirjaston-palvelut-muuttuvat-osin-maksullisiksi-1-3-2026-alkaen/

Questions? Contact the Interlibrary Loan Service: oyk.kaukopalvelu@oulu.fi

Created 3.2.2026 | Updated 3.2.2026