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Libraries at the University of Helsinki - The National Library, The Undergraduate Library, Campus and Faculty Libraries. Digital library services at the University.
Joensuu University Library - Humanities, education, science, social science, economy, forestry, theology, psychology.
Jyväskylä University Library - Humanities, information technology, education, sport and health sciences, science, business and economics, social sciences.
Kuopio University Library - Medicine, pharmacy, business and information technology, natural and environmental sciences, social sciences.
Library of the Academy of Fine Arts - History and theory of art.
Lahti Academic Library - Joint library of Lahti-based units of University of Helsinki, helsinki University of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Tampere University of Technology, and Päijät-Häme Summer University
University of Lapland Library - Law, education, social sciences, art and design.
Oulu University Library - Humanities, education, science, medicine, economics and business administration, technology
Sibelius Academy Library - Music theory, philosophy, education and research; sheet music, record library, manuscript archive.
University of Art and Design Library - Motion picture, media, design, art education, visual culture; multimedia collection; comics library. Part of Aralis Library and Information Centre.
Library of Tampere University of Technology - Technology, architecture.
Tampere University Library - Economics, administration, education, humanities, information sciences, medicine, social sciences.
Helsinki University of Technology Library - The National Resource Library for Technology. Architecture, automation and systems technology, chemical technology, civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical and communications engineering, engineering physics & mathematics, material science, surveying.
Turku University Library - Humanities, science, medicine, law, social science, education.
Tritonia Academic Library - A shared library of the University of Vaasa, Åbo Akademi University, Vasa, and The Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Vasa. Subject fields: administration, humanities, business science, technology, education, social science.
Åbo Akademi University Library - Humanities, science, economics, social science, chemistry, technology, theology, education, psychology.
Arcada Polytechnic Library - Engineering, business, tourism management, health, media culture
Vaasa Polytechnic Library - Technology and communication, business economics and tourism, health care and social services
Library of Swedish Polytechnic, Finland - Technology and Communications, Health care and Social Welfare, Culture
Satakunta Polytechnic Library - Business and administration, tourism, social services and health care, technology and maritime management, fine arts
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