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The Jakobstad City Library

Library catalogue

Jakobstad Fredrika

Borrower Services

Checkout machine All those living in Finland can obtain a library card by presenting an official identity card.

You may borrow your books at the library's self checkout machine on the ground floor. To be able to borrow or renew books you need a library card and a PIN code.

The Library card - conditions of use

  • Library cards are issued free of charge
  • To obtain a Library card, you must present a picture ID, verification of your name, address and signature and complete a Library Card Application Form
  • Please contact us if you lose your Library card
  • A small fee is charged for a new card.
  • Signing the card means you comply with all library rules and policies
  • Signing the card means you are responsible of use and return of all library materials
  • Customers 14 years of age or younger must have their cards signed by their parent or guardian.
  • As a parent or guardian you are responsible for the materials borrowed by your child

Circulation of library materials

  • Loan periods vary according to the type of material borrowed but are never longer than four weeks
  • The date for return is printed on the date due receipt
  • Books can be renewed before and 7 days after the due date.
  • Books will not renew if they have been recalled by another library user
  • Online book renewal is done in the library catalogue
  • An overdue fine will be charged for overdue library material
  • You may place a hold on a book that is not currently available. A fee is charged for each hold request.
  • A book that is not available in the library collection can can be requested from an other library by interlibrary loan. A fee is charged for each interlibrary loan request.

Loan periods

  • Videocassettes and DVD 7 days
  • CD-ROM discs 14 days
  • Course books 14 days
  • Magazines (Newspaper Reading Room) 14 days
  • Other library materials 30 days

Fines and Fees

Overdue fines
  • Overdue fine per week and item - € 0,50
  • Maximum fine per item - € 5.00
  • Maximum accumulated fine - € 15.00
Photocopies and printouts
  • Printouts € 0,20 per page
  • Photocopies € 0,20 per page
Other fees
  • Interlibrary loans € 5.00 per item
  • Item reservation fee € 0,50 per item
  • Replacement Library Card € 3,35
  • Floppy disk € 0,60

Lost or Damaged Material

  • The borrower is liable to compensate for any lost or damaged material
  • You may be asked to replace it with similar material or to pay the cost for replacing this material as set by the library.
  • CD-Rom discs or DVD videos can not be replaced due to copyright restrictions
  • Fees or fines that have already been made are not refunded