Karelia UAS Library is closed 27 June–6 August 2026. Here are few recommendations about different libraries, their collections and other services.
Karelia UAS electronic collections (e-books, databases, e-articles) are in your use on Karelia-Finna. Remember to login there with your own Karelia ID.
Tip. Finding these e-books: Search the database, then use Database Interface link to enter to the database. Then search the book with the book title.
On O’Reilly:
- Drawing & Painting: “DIY Watercolor Cards”, “Modern Calligraphy”, “Art of Drawing Animals”, “The Secrets of Artistic Anatomy”, “Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration”, “Pencil Art Workshop”, “Art of Comic Book Drawing”.
- Photography: “Bird Photography: Pocket Guide”, “Dogtography”, “Creative Garden Photography”.
- Other: “Managing Overthinking”, “The Rest Revolution”, “Positive Thinking Pocketbook”, “Guitar All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition”, “Creative Writing”, “The Great LEGO® Puzzle Book”, “Resilience”. (some are audiobooks)
On Ebook Central:
- All kinds of topics:
“Mindfulness Pocketbook”, “Modern Watercolor : A Playful and Contemporary Exploration of Watercolor Painting”, “The Self-Care Handbook : Connect with Yourself and Boost Your Wellbeing”, “Keeping the Little Blighters Busy : Low-Cost, Ingenious and Fun Ideas That Adults Will Enjoy As Much As Kids!”, “Folk Art Fusion : Learn to Paint Colorful Contemporary Folk Art in Acrylic”, “Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook”, “Star Trek : A Cultural History”, “Modern Art : A Very Short Introduction”, “Drawing Cats. Practical Guide to Drawing Cats”, “Drawing Dogs. Practical Guide to Drawing Dogs”, “Find Your Story, Write Your Memoir”, “Experiencing Led Zeppelin : A Listener’s Companion”
- Learning languages:
“Read Japanese Kanji Today : The Easy Way to Learn the 400 Basic Kanji”, “Workbook for Norsk, Nordmenn Og Norge 1 : Beginning Norwegian”, “French Visual Dictionary for Dummies”, “Crossword Italian! : Have Fun Learning Italian by Solving Crossword Puzzles”, “Schreiben Lernen : A Writing Guide for Learners of German”
- Fiction, including classic fiction e-books:
“Little Women”, “The War of the Worlds”, “Madame Bovary”, “Northanger Abbey”, “The Time Machine”, “The Three Musketeers”, “Sudden Death: A Novel”, “Paris Tales”, “Meet Me at Lennon’s” and many others.
You can use other libraries in your area, you can check the nearest libraries from Library Directory.
- Many university libraries and public libraries are open in the summer time:
In Joensuu Vaara Libraries ja UEF Joensuu Campus Library, UEF-Primo
Use E-library (E-kirjasto) app to listen and read e-books and/or e-journals. Its collection includes fiction and non-fiction books and magazines. There is also a browser interface of this service.
- Download and install the E-library app from the app store on your device: Play Store or App Store.
Guidance for app use is here. - Guidance for browser interface use is here.
Sites of different services:
- Book classics and other readings:
- To listen and watch:
- Listing on Vaara Libraries e-materials site
Karelia UAS library staff wishes you a happy & relaxing summer! See you in August!