Lending keycards ends
Aalto University is updating its access control policy. In the future, students will use their HSL cards as access card.

Aalto University is updating its access control policy. In the future, students will use their HSL cards as access card. The Learning Centre does not lend keycards in the future. Keycards still on loan will be removed from the customers’ library accounts along with possible fees from the keycards. Customers do not need to return keycards to the Learning Centre.
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