# Savonia UAS library - Savonia AMK

> Savonia library and information services helps you retrieve data for your thesis or get your course books. Enjoy our cozy premises that support learning.

## News
* **18.06.2026**: Thanks for the spring – see you again in August!
* **25.05.2026**: Library and graduating students
* **21.05.2026**: Varkaus campus library has no customer service on May 21
* **08.05.2026**: Library Summer – No Loans Due 6 June–12 August 2026
* **27.04.2026**: Library and Campus is closed on Ascension Day, Thu 14 May

## Opening Hours
*On Sundays and holidays the campuses are closed.*

* **Iisalmi**: Mon–Fri 8–16 (Service hours: Mon–Fri 9–12; with the access key Mon–Fri 7–20, Sat 8–16)
* **Kuopio**: Mon–Fri 8–16 (Service hours: Mon–Thu 9–14, Fri 9–12; with the access key Mon–Fri 7–20, Sat 8–17)
* **Varkaus**: Mon–Fri 9–16 (Service hours: Thursday 10–14; with the access key Mon-Fri 7–20, Sat 8–16)

## Contact Information
* **Email**: kirjasto@savonia.fi
* **Service Portal**: Sanni service portal (Students and staff of Savonia UAS)

### Addresses
* **Iisalmi**: P.O.Box 72 (Haukisaarentie 2), 74101 IISALMI
* **Kuopio**: P.O.Box 6 (Microkatu 1), 70201 KUOPIO
* **Varkaus**: P.O.Box 1000 (Opiskelijankatu 3), 78201 VARKAUS
* **Music and Dance**: Kuopionlahdenkatu 23 C, 70100 KUOPIO

### Phone Numbers
* **Iisalmi**: 044 785 6629
* **Kuopio and Varkaus**: 044 785 6307
* **The School of Music and Dance**: 050 358 6105

*Note: The School of Music and Dance has a joint library with the Kuopio unit of the Sibelius Academy and Kuopio Conservatorium. The library is run by the University of Arts Helsinki.*

## Staff
* **Juppi, Mira**: 044 785 5080, Head of Information Services
* **Antikainen, Tuija**: 044 785 6671, Information services advisor, Iisalmi
* **Jääskeläinen, Jouni**: 044 785 7023, IT developer
* **Korhonen, Aila**: 044 785 6304, Information services advisor
* **Mikkanen, Anne**: 044 785 6670, Information specialist (Agriculture, Social Sciences, Design)
* **Räty-Härkönen, Anu**: 044 785 6468, Information specialist (Business, Tourism and Hospitality)
* **Rönnqvist, Kirsi**: 044 785 5081, Information specialist (Engineering)
* **Savolainen, Tanja**: 044 785 6453, Information specialist (Health care)
* **Voutilainen, Soili**: 040 710 4245, Information specialist (Music and Dance)

## Library Services
* How to use the library
* Interlibrary loans
* Library rules
* Fees
* Savonia LibGuides

## Collections and Information Retrieval
The Savonia Library offers an extensive collection of printed and electronic materials.
* **Search**: Start searching in [Savonia-Finna](https://savonia.finna.fi).
* **Theses**: Find theses in [Theseus](https://www.theseus.fi) and Savonia-Finna.
* **Guides**: Use the [Information Seeker’s Guide](https://libguides.savonia.fi) for main sources in your field.
* **E-resources**: Almost all electronic materials are available to Savonia residents 24/7.

### Information Retrieval Support
* **Basics of Information Retrieval**: Read this guide first when starting your thesis.
* **Subject Guides**: Detailed information on databases and subject dictionaries.
* **Finto AI**: Use this tool to find keywords based on the General Finnish Ontology (YSO).
* **Personal Guidance**: Book an information specialist for help via Zoom or on campus.

### Interlibrary Loans
If a book is not available in Savonia or nearby libraries, you can make a purchase proposal or request an interlibrary loan. For theses, students can receive five free domestic interlibrary loans or article copies.