You can book the rooms via your own Outlook calendar.

When you book a room, please remember:

• Be on time. The room becomes available to others 15 minutes after the booked time if you are not there.
• If you can't come, cancel your booking on Outlook calendar.
• One group can use the room max. 3 hours/day.
• Simo and Timo are available 24/7 but bookable only during Arvo's opening hours.

Kauppi-Arvo-
B002-Hertta, 0 floor; 4–8 persons. Data projector.
B110-Simo, 1st floor; 2–6 persons. Computer.
B111-Timo, 1st floor; 2–6 persons. Computer.

• Arvo library map

Arvo library's classroom Mauri (B109) on floor 1 is available for study purposes outside the courses with the key card on weekdays between 8:00 and 19:00. The classroom cannot be reserved. The weekly course schedule can be found on the screen beside the classroom door and in the Office calendar. The use of classroom computers requires Tuni user account. The teacher's computer is only for staff use. Please, consider the other users and take care of peaceful studying environment.

• Arvo library map

In Arvo library's Learning Center there is a computer area and a silent reading room. Please, consider the other users and take care of peaceful studying environment.

The facilities are accessible for the students of Tampere Universities with the key card 24/7, also the group work rooms Simo and Timo. When the Library is closed use the main door of Arvo building. If you have problems with access rights, please contact the Info.

• Arvo library map

You can book the rooms via your own Outlook calendar.

 When you book a room, please remember:

• Rooms are bookable 24/7.
• Be on time. The room becomes available to others 15 minutes after the booked time if you are not there.
• If you can't come, cancel your booking on Outlook calendar.
• One group can use the room max. 4 hours/day.

Hervanta-Kampusareena-
Argon (A022); 2–14 persons. Touch screen, white board.
Krypton (A023); 2–6 persons. Screen, white board. Couch, no desk.
Ksenon (A024); 2–8 persons. Screen, white board.
Neon (A069); 2–4 persons. Screen.

• Hervanta library's floor map

You can book the rooms via your own Outlook calendar.

When you book a device, please remember:

• Devices are at use Mon-Fri from 9 am to 5 pm.
• Be on time. The room becomes available to others 15 minutes after the booked time if you are not there.
• If you can't come, cancel your booking on Outlook calendar.
• Don’t left a printer unattended.

3D-printer 1 (A073); Bookable. Printing material PLA plastic.
3D-tulostin 2 (A073); Freely available. Printing material PLA plastic.
Virtual reality (A028); Bookable. Borrow a key from the Hervanta service desk before your booking starts.

Using the 3D printers

There are two 3D printers for the students to use in Hervanta. With the printers you can make for example models for your studies. Print models should be in .stl or .obj form. We use PLA plastic as a printing material.

You can print during Hervanta’s service hours from Mondays to Fridays form 9 am to 5 pm. All printing must stop at 4.45 so the printers can cool down before closing. You’ll find detailed instructions for the printing beside the printers and also the staff is willing to guide you.

Using the virtual reality devices

Tampere Univeristy students and staff get to use virtual reality devices at the Library’s unit in Hervanta. VR devices can be booked for Hervanta service hours from Mondays to Fridays form 9 am to 5 pm. One booking is two hours.

When your booking starts, borrow a key to device cabinet from the Hervanta service desk. You need a personal Steam account to use the devices. Steam account is free and we recommend that you get it before your first booking. You’ll find detailed instructions for using the devices from the VR room.

• Hervanta library's floor map

• Teknetium (A013) - computers; group working not allowed
• Litium (A015) - quiet study space, use of electronic devices not recommended
• Kandium (A018) - peaceful study space
• Helium (A021) - peaceful study space, two large screens

There is a variety of seats for reading and studying around the Library. Look at our sound landscape where to find the peaceful areas for studying and those areas where you can discuss and do group work.  There is also a kitchen corner available to students.

• Hervanta library's sound landscape, floor 0
• Hervanta library's sound landscape, floor 1
• Hervanta library's floor map

Group study rooms are on floor 3 of Linna library. You can book the rooms via your own Outlook calendar.

When you book a room, please remember:

• Be on time. The room becomes available to others 15 minutes after the booked time if you are not there.
• If you can't come, cancel your booking on Outlook calendar.
• One group can use the room max. 3 hours/day.

Keskusta-Linna-
3019-Asumaniemi, 3rd floor; 2–4 persons. Computer.
3018-Lehto, 3rd floor; 3–12 persons. Computer, data projector.
3017-Rahikainen, 3rd floor; 3–12 persons. Computer, data projector.
3015-Riitaoja, 3rd floor; 2–4 persons. Computer.
3016-Vanhala, 3rd floor; 3–10 persons. Computer, data projector.

Open group study rooms in Linna library are freely available for you and your study group if there are free seats. Please, consider the other users nearby and take care of peaceful studying environment. 

• Jussi (1051) 1st floor; for one group
• Torppa (3008) 3rd floor; for one group
• Pentinkulma (3023) 3rd floor; for one group
• Koskela (3050) 3rd floor; for one or more groups. Computer, data projector.
• Hietanen (3052) 3rd floor; for one group
• Rokka (3053) 3rd floor; for one or more groups. Computer, data projector.
• Susi (3055) 3rd floor; for one group
• Lahtinen (3056) 3rd floor; for one group
• Lyyti (3057) 3rd floor; for one group
• Vera (3058) 3rd floor; for one group

In the multipurpose spaces you can work alone or with a group. These spaces are available when the Library is open. Please, consider the other users and take care of peaceful studying environment.

• Pohjantähti, floor 1
• Idea, floor 1, beside the main lobby of Linna building.
  The interactive touch screen is available for group work. Also some open events of the University community can be held in Idea.

Library's classrooms on floor 3 are available for study purposes outside the courses with the key card when the Library is open. Classrooms cannot be reserved. The weekly course schedule can be found on the screen beside the classroom door and in the Office calendar. The use of classroom computers requires Tuni user account. The teacher's computer is only for staff use. Please, consider the other users and take care of peaceful studying environment.

• Akseli (3021)
• Elina (3022)
• Alma (3059), silent and scent-free working space

Linna's Silent Reading Room is located on floor 2 and the entrance is in the main lobby of Linna building (Kalevantie street side). Silent Reading Room is open according to the Library's opening hours and available with the access card 24/7 for the students of the University community. When the Library is closed, enter the staircase through the side door situated opposite the Finnish Student Health Service building.

• Laptops can be used in the larger area of the Reading Room. The glass-walled area is a space where devices are not used.
• There is a break room where you can take a break and have a snack.
• There is camera surveillance and access control in the Reading Room.

In the Reading Room you'll take care of peaceful studying environment when you

• Use your mobile phone only outside the Reading Room. Switch your phone to silent mode when you enter.
• Listen with headphones on low volume.
• If you have to discuss with other people, please go outside the room.

You can use microfilms and microfiches in the room 3008 that is located on the Library's floor 3, on the Kalevantie street side.

You can book these rooms by contacting the customer service desk of  TAMK Main campus library. TAMK staff can book the rooms themselves.

When you book a room, please remember:

• If you can't come, cancel your booking.
• One group can use the room max. 3 hours/day.

G2-06, 2nd floor; 2–8 persons. Screen.
G2-07, 2nd floor; 2–12 persons. Screen.

You can book these rooms via the student's desktop Pakki.

When you book a room, please remember:

• If you can't come, cancel your booking on Outlook calendar.
• One group can use the room max. 3 hours/day.

G2-20, 2nd floor; 2–8 persons. Screen.
G2-21, 2nd floor; 2–8 persons. Screen.

In the open group study and multipurpose spaces you can work alone or with a group. These spaces are available when the Library is open.

• Lintuaukio, 1st floor
• Aula, 2nd floor

E-space (E-tila, G2-38) with its computers is available for studying outside the courses. The space is not bookable. For now you'll log in to the computers with your TAMK account. The teacher's computer is only for staff use. 

Silent space (G2-11) is located on the 2nd floor of TAMK Main campus library. It is available when the Library is open.

In Silent space you'll take care of peaceful studying environment when you

• Use your mobile phone only outside the room. Switch your phone to silent mode when you enter.
• Listen with headphones on low volume.
• If you have to discuss with other people, please go outside the room.

You can print, copy and scan documents in the library with multi-function devices.

• Register your student card or personnel ID card to the service at the printer. There are instructions near the printers and on IT Services Printing and copying intranet page.
• After registration you can print with your card from any device on University campuses.
• If necessary, you can also print without a card by entering your username and password. 
• Send support requests and error messages to the University IT Helpdesk.
• Students can buy extra printing quota primarily from the online shop (Ricoh Oy) and or, when needed, at Ricoh service points. More information from IT Services intranet pages. 

Non-university customers can print and copy in the Library using Ricoh copy card.

• We sell copy cards at the Library's customer service at Arvo and Linna. See prices for copy cards
• Members of Tays hospital staff can borrow a copy card with their personnel photo ID at Arvo customer service. The copy card has to be returned immediately after the use.

In the Library you can use the same wireless networks as on the other public premises of the University and TAMK. Primarily, use the protected Eduroam network so that you can access the Library's e-resources.

As a visitor you can connect to the campus specific guest networks. You can collect a temporary guest account from the IT Helpdesk on campuses; furthermore on Main Campus also from info desks in Main building and Pinni B building and on TAMK Main Campus from info desk and the Library. With a temporary guest account you cannot access the Library's e-resources but only by using those computers of the Library that are for visitor use.

• More information on wireless networks on IT Helpdesk website