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Journal Science Robotics is open for trial until 4 January 2019. It is multidisciplinary, covering the traditional disciplines of robotics, as well as emerging trends such as advanced materials and bio-inspired designs; it covers all scales, from very large systems to micro/nano robots. Access to the journal is possible via UT computer network. Please send your feedback to [email protected]

On Tuesday, 7 November, the portrait exhibition of Konrad Mägi Atelier artists will be opened on the third floor of the University of Tartu Library. The exhibition shows 55 portraits, depicting cultural figures related with Tartu.

Students of medicine can now learn human anatomy and the structure of human brain and neuron with the help of 3D models. The detachable models of brain and neuron can be borrowed for in-house use at the service desk of the third-floor reading rooms. The model of human skeleton and posters explaining the anatomy of human body can be found near the shelves of medical books in the first reading room.

Thursday, 1 November will be a Fine Free Day at the UT Library. Overdue books can be returned without paying the fine on this day. “The renovation period was a complicated time for us as well as for the readers, so it could have happened that people forgot to return the borrowed books,” said Olga Einasto, Head of the UT Library Service Department. “Thursday is a good day to return them, as we do not ask you to pay the fine on this day.”

The 3rd floor of UT Library will be open on November 1. On the 3rd floor there is also located the Counselling Centre, where students can have advice regarding organisation of studies, career and psychological counselling. The counsellors are inviting the students for a visit on November 1 at 10-16. The advisors at the centre help students think about their studies and careers and draw up a personal development plan to enhance their skills and knowledge.

The open stacks on the first floor and reading rooms, Music Department and private work rooms on the third floor will be opened for the readers on Thursday, 1 November. “Although the renovation deadline would have been at the beginning of 2019, we are very pleased with the fact that the construction company finished the work already by the end of August,” said Liisi Lembinen, the UT Library Acting Director.“The full opening of the library can now take place earlier than we dared to expect at the beginning of this year.”

Visible Body and VisualDx trial for University of Tartu

Using of the e-catalogue ESTER in mobile devices is now much more convenient. The mobile-friendly e-catalogue now adapts to the size of the computer tab or mobile phone screen. The display is slightly different in the upright or horizontal position of the phone.

A travelling exhibition “Holy Father Pope Francis” will be opened in the UT Library, providing a survey of the life of Pope Francis until the moment he was elected Pope, also about his main messages. In addition, the exhibition reminds us of the visit of Pope St John Paul II in Tallinn 25 years ago. The exhibition consists of twelve stands with the texts and photos of the most important events in Pope Francis’s life. The texts are in Estonian and in English.

Starting from 1 October, all users need to identify themselves when accessing the Wi-Fi network in UT buildings, including the library. This requirement proceeds from the contractual obligations with the EENet and its aim is to maintain the security of our computer networks. Internet use in the buildings of the University of Tartu has been free of charge already for more than 10 years. So far, the visitors were able to use the UT-public network without any personal identification.

On Tuesday, 2 October, the exhibition titled “Roots and seedlings. An Album” of the works of the artist Enno Ootsing will be opened at the University of Tartu Library. The exhibition is dedicated to the 100th Jubilee of the Republic of Estonia and it shows 43 pieces of visual arts about the life in Estonia, particularly in Võrumaa.

On Monday 27 August, the University of Tartu Library again opened its doors to all readers. This summer the library was closed for two months to allow the renovation to progress as quickly as possible. From now on, the library is on workdays open already from 9 o’clock in the morning.

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Dear readers! Due to the pavement works in Akadeemia street, there is no the access to the returns locker today, 10 August. Books can be returned again on Monday. Sorry for the inconveniences!

On Thursday, 21 June the University of Tartu Library celebrates its 216th anniversary. A festive event will be held for the staff and guests in the conference hall of the library. On Thursday the library is open until 17. On Friday, 22 June the library is open 10-12.

UT Library will close for summer on 23 June. The doors will again be opened on 27 August. Books can be returned to the returns locker at the Akadeemia street entrance from Monday till Friday 9-17. Urgent questions will be answered on workdays 12–16 on the phone 737 5715.

The exhibition to celebrate the 70th jubilee of Tõnu Kollo, the mathematician and statistician, will be opened on the second floor of the UT Library on 1 June at 15.00.

University of Tartu Library, the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Estonian Social Sciences Data Archive (ESTA) will hold the OpenAIRE national seminar “How to Get the Maximum from Research Data – Prerequisites and Outcomes” at the University of Tartu Library (W. Struve 1) on 29 and 30 May 2018. On 29 May, the seminar will start at 13.00.

Dear readers! On Sunday, 20 May, UT Library is closed due to a public holiday.

On 21 May, the UT Library will open its traditional Night Library. In addition to regular opening hours, during the next three weeks, from Monday to Thursday, the students can study in the library for three more hours; the library is open from 10.00 until 24.00.