Terms and conditions for use of electronic resources 

Access to electronic resources is regulated by copyright legislation.

Kuopio University Library and Kuopio University Hospital Medical Library have licenced electronic publications and databases mainly by cooperation with the Finnish National Electronic Library (FinELib). Access rules and regulations, which all users must follow, are defined in these licences.

Kuopio University students and staff as well as Kuopio University Hospital staff may use the electronic resources on the Kuopio University and the Kuopio University Hospital networks. Access is also possible from home computers using remote access or Nelli portal. Remote access is allowed as long as studies or employment last.

Kuopio Open University students are allowed to remotely access FinELib licenced publications and databases as long as their studies last.   

Other customers ("library walk-in customers") may use the electronic resources only on public access computers in the library. 

The resources may be used for non commercial academic purposes, such as teaching, studying and research. All other use such as commercial or business-oriented use is prohibited. Permitted use includes unlimited displaying and browsing the resources on the computer screen. You may also print and save small amounts of material. Systematic downloading (such as complete volumes and issues of journals) is prohibited. A file may occasionally be emailed to a co-worker or colleague as part of research collaboration.

It is prohibited to use the electronic resources for any commercial purposes. You may not distribute the resources by any means to parties that are not permitted to use the resources. You may also not post the resources on your own web page.

Please ask the librarians if you have any questions about the permitted use of electronic resources.