1.–22.6. open Mon-Fri 8–17 Exceptions: Thu 5.6. open on a self-service basis 8–17 (no customer service available) Thu 19.6. open 8–15 Fri 20.6. closed (Midsummer Eve)
23.6.–13.7. open Mon-Tue 8–15, Wed 8–17, Thu-Fri 8–15
14.7.–3.8. closed
4.–31.8. open Mon-Fri 8–17
Please note! Self-service hour on opening days from 8 to 9 (23.6.–13.7. from 8 to 10).
Mon-Thu 8:00–18:00 Fri 8:00–17:00 Sat 10:00–15:00 Sun closed
Self-service hour Mon-Fri 8:00–9:00. During the self-service hour there is no phone service. Information service at the 1st floor service point Mon-Fri 9:00–15:00 (on opening days).
University of Oulu students and staff can use the library also outside the opening hours. Self-service use is possible with a student's 24/7 Campus Card or a staff ID card.
Medical Library's outside returns box (book drop) is next to the accessible entrance located to the left of the main entrance 7A (follow the sign from the entrance 7A), see map.
Self-service library users can return loans with the self-service machine in the library.
Please note! Self-service hour on opening days from 8 to 9.
Library's book return box can be accessed during the opening hours of the Paasi building in June and in August. The campus is closed 30.6.–3.8., so only customers who have obtained a separate electronic access key to the self-service library can return loans during this time.
Opening hours during semester
Mon-Thu 8:00–17:00 Fri 8:00–15:00 Sat-Sun closed
On the eve of the holidays, the library closes at 15:00.
Self-service hour Mon-Fri from 8:00 to 9:00. During the self-service hour there is no phone service. Information service during library opening hours.
Oamk and OSAO Kontinkangas unit students and staff can use the Health and Social Care Library also outside the opening hours. The self-service library is available for use every day 7:30-21:00, also on weekends.
Self-service use is possible with a separate electronic access key, which you can get from the campus porters. During self-service hours entry to the library is possible only via door Paasi 3. During self-service hours the library collections, premises and equipment are freely available for use. You can borrow and return items with the self-service machines.
Please note! In the event of misuse, the access area rights can be removed from the user's electronic access key. Staying in the library premises outside the self-service hours causes an alarm, the costs of which are the responsibility of the person causing the alarm.
The opening hours may vary each week. Check the current opening hours in Oula-Finna.
Please note! Oulainen Learning Centre will close permanently on 6.6.2025. Loans and self-service use keys can be returned to the Learning Centre's return box also after the summer break between August 4 and October 17, 2025. Read more here.
Oamk students and staff can use the Oulainen Learning Centre also outside the opening hours. The Oulainen Learning Centre is available for use Monday to Friday 8:00-19:00, closed on weekends. Entrance to the Learning Centre is until 15:30. During self-service hours the library collections, premises and equipment are freely available for use. You can borrow and return items with the self-service machines. Please contact the Learning Centre for further information about self-service use.
Self-service use is possible with a key, which you can get from the Oulainen Learning Centre when the staff are present. During self-service hours entry to the Learning Centre is via the downstairs door. The key to the Learning Centre cannot be used to open the campus main door.
Please note! Oulainen Learning Centre will close permanently on 6.6.2025. Loans and self-service use keys can be returned to the Learning Centre's return box also after the summer break between August 4 and October 17, 2025. Read more here.
After-hours returning The library returnsbox is in the hallway next to the entrance of the Learning Centre. Returns can be dropped there during campus opening hours.
Note! Since the library does not have a mobile phone number for arrival notices, packages cannot be sent online. Read more about returning loans by mail.
