Customer computers and printing
The computers can be used free of charge. No prior booking is required. The customer computers have Windows 10 operating systems, Internet Explorer and Chrome browsers and office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, image viewer). Customers are not allowed to install software on the computers.
The library staff can assist in the use of databases within the scope of the library’s areas of expertise. Customers are expected to know how to use the software applications.
The customer computers may be used for reading the Archive of Parliament’s CD-ROM discs containing parliamentary committee minutes, including expert statements since 2003. Printing out parliamentary materials will not reduce your printing quota. Contact Customer Services to make bookings and request material.
There is a multi-function device on the ground floor, operated with your library card, for copying and scanning documents and printing files from customer computers. Customer Services will link your library card to a user account with a free monthly allowance of 100 photocopies, 50 printouts and 50 scanned documents. Copies ordered from the library are subject to a charge.
To print a document, simply print as usual from the computer you are using and enter your library card number. The job will be printed out right away on the multi-function device on the ground floor. You can also use a so-called protected printing option where you use a password to start the job at the multi-function printer. A dedicated customer computer is available for printing out parliamentary and legislation material (Finlex) free of charge.
Files stored on customer computers are automatically deleted daily after the library’s closing time. You can save the files on a memory stick, CD-ROM or DVD disc or send them to your e-mail as attachments.