How to search for material in different languages in the Vaski online library:

1. Go to vaskikirjastot.fi with your web browser. Select Advanced Search.
2. You can change the language in the section Limit to. You can also type the language in the Search bar.
3. At the same time, you can select the type of material, for example a book, CD or DVD.
   Then click the Find in catalogue button.
4. You can edit the search with options, for example by subject or author.
5. On a computer the options are on the right side of the page.
   On a mobile device, the options are behind the Narrow search button.
6. When you want more information about a book, click on its title.
   At the top of the page, you will see information about the book, such as the author.
7. At the bottom of the page, you can see which library has the book
   and whether it is available or borrowed.

Multilingual library is located in Helsinki, in Pasila library. If you live elsewhere in Finland, your local library will order books you want. The service is free to use.

Below you can find the instructions how to use of Multilingual Library.

1. Go to the library and ask the library staff for help.
   Take your own Vaski library card with you.
2. Tell the staff what kind of books and in which language you want.*
3. The library staff will help you order books or other materials.
4. You will receive an email from the library when the books have arrived.
5. Get the books from the library. Go to the information desk and tell your name.
   The library staff will give you the books.
6. Enjoy reading. Return the books by the due date.
   Remember to keep good care of the material you have borrowed.

* You can also browse Multilingual Library’s materials on the HelMet online library (helmet.fi):

1. Choose ”Advanced search” and use the asterisk (*) as a truncation mark.
2. Write * as the search term.
3. In the language menu, search for the language you want, for example "Albanian".
4. Select Pasila OR Pasila children as the location.
5. Press: Search.

You can also save the instructions as a pdf file.

Russian Library is located in Sello library in Espoo.
If you live outside the capital region of Finland, you can register as a customer of Russian Library
and borrow books and other materials in Russian and Ukrainian from there.
The service is free to use.

Below you can find the instructions how to use of Multilingual Library/Russian Library.

1. Go to your local library and tell the library staff that you want to become a customer of Russian Library.
   You can print the form from Russian Library’s website and fill it in beforehand.
2. When you register, show the library staff your ID.
   Sign the form.
   The library staff will deliver the form to Russian Library.
3. Russian Library will send you your library card number and PIN code.
4. Now you can borrow books and other materials with your own account and PIN code.
   You can search for books and other materials in both Cyrillic and Latin characters on the website www.helmet.fi.
5. You can choose where the books will be delivered: to a Posti parcel locker or to your local library.
6. You will receive a text message when you can pick up your books.
7. If you have picked up your books from the Posti parcel locker,
   use the same code and bag when you return the books.
   If you have picked up the books from your local library,
   return the books to the library in the same bag.

You can also save the instructions as a pdf file.