The Library has now got back two of the stolen maps. Helsinki University Library has tightened the security and surveillance of the collections and the loan rules. In the future the reader will get a reading room card that must be shown when the reader enters and leaves the reading room. The card is valid for a fixed period. The Library wishes to check the identity of the persons using the valuable collections.
Some collections also require a special permission of use.
Certain tables are reserved for certain materials, and the staff will direct the reader to the right place. The furnishing will be changed during the spring. The new security measures also means tightened restrictions of use, for example regarding home loans. Further instructions will be given later.