Service charges

The price list for library lending services, interlibrary loans, training in information seeking and library tours, as well as copying and printing charges.

VAT not included if not mentioned.

Borrowing charges

Service Charge
Courtesy notice free
Fine for overdue loans €0.30/item/day
Fine for overdue short loans €5/item
Placing a hold free
Request from closed stacks free
Item available notice free
Retrieval service from the open collection €1/item
Renewing loans by telephone operator network charge
Renewing loans at service desk, self-service stations
or online		 free
Limit before borrowing rights are suspended €10
Maximum overdue fines €50
Invoicing charge €10/invoice
Replacing a lost library card free

Charges for lost or damaged items

Service Charge
Books from €50
Invoicing charge €10/invoice

Charges for interlibrary loans

Fees for interlibrary loans have changed on 17 June 2026.

Service Charge
Internal customers (JYU’s students and staff)   
From Finland €12/item
From other countries €22/item
Microfiche €5/item
Paper copies from Finland €8/article
Paper copies from other countries €10/article
American dissertations €40
Renewing loans from Repository Library 10 free renewals,
re-borrowing of books €8/item
Other customers   
From Finland €15/item
From other countries €22/item
Microfiche €5/item
Paper copies from Finland €10/article
Paper copies from other countries €12/article
American dissertations €40
Renewing loans from Repository Library 10 free renewals,
re-borrowing of books €8/item
All customers   
Fee for not returning an interlibrary loan €10
Lost interlibrary loans as invoiced by the sender and €10 processing fee
Item not picked up €10 processing fee
Libraries  
Loans €12/item
Microfiche €5/item
Paper copies €8/article
Lost interlibrary loans See lost or damaged items

Charges for training in information seeking and library tours

Service Charge, JYU students and staff Charge, Other customers
VAT 24% included
Library tours free 30 min introduction free,
over 30 min introduction €50/hour
Library Tutorial: open learning material for Systematic Information Seeking free free
Systematic Information Seeking (LIBESIS) e-learning course free -
Bachelor-level theses and
proseminar groups		 free (2x2 hours) -
Other groups free (2 hours) -
More extensive, customized teaching €50/hour €100/hour
Library instruction commissioned by
EduCluster Finland or
Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius		 €50/hour -
Library instruction commissioned by
the Open University of the University of Jyväskylä		 by arrangement -
Personal guidance free €60/hour
Use of databases at the Library or on the university network free free

Copying, printing and scanning for customers outside JYU

Self-service copies and scanning

Service Charge
A4 or A3 copies (black and white or colour) €0.20 per sheet
Scanning free

Service copies and printouts

Service Charge
A4 or A3 (black and white or colour) €1.00 per sheet

JYU students receive printing credit from the university. Further information can be found in the announcement and HelpJYU’s guide.

See also

Contact information and opening hours of the Jyväskylä University Library

Check the location, contact details and opening hours of the University Library.

Library services

Find out how to obtain a library card and how to borrow, request, renew or return printed material. You can also order interlibrary loans from other libraries. Learn about the use of e-books and other e-material.