Photocopies and Photographs
Besides producing photocopies to order, the Library's Reprographic Service also offers customers the opportunity to carry out self-service copying when allowed by the collection's rules of use and the material's condition.
Self-service copying
Anyone can make photocopies of copyrighted published works for private use. However, the photocopying of publications belonging to the National Collection has not been allowed since 1 March 2007. Photocopying is also not allowed if there is a risk of damaging the material. Self-service copying must always comply with the given instructions.
Photocopier machines intended for self-service copying are located at the Rotunda's copying room, the American Resource Center, the Slavonic Library and the magazine stacks, the so-called "Aquarium". Copier cards are sold at the service points in the Rotunda and Fabiania building (see Service Price List). Devices in the North Hall enable customers to print out paper enlargements of microfilms.
Photocopy and photograph orders
Orders are made with a reproduction order form that can be left with the library attendant on duty at all service points.
The Copyright Act sets certain limitations on copy orders. Only small parts of publications protected by copyright may be reproduced. No copies of any kind of music publications (sheet music, recordings) can be made without the permission of the copyright owner.
Ordered photocopies of microfilmed materials (for example, newspapers and magazines) are always made from microfilms by printing them out as paper enlargements.
It is generally not possible to make photocopies of large-sized materials such as, for example, maps, posters and books larger than A3 size. Instead, these can be ordered as digital reproductions taken by a camera or as traditional photographs.
Service price list
Request form for microfilm enlargement
Further information:
Reprographic Service: Pentti Niemimaa, Tel. +358 9 191 24280
Ordering of microfilm enlargements: Olli Oinas, Tel. +358 9 191 24282
