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HAMK library e-collections (e-books, articles, databases) are all available in HAMK Finna. Library acquires e-material both through the national FinELib Consortium and directly from publishers. At the time of material purchase, we agree on the terms of use. Here you will find information on the use and user terms of library e-collections.

Access with HAMK user ID

Access to our e-collections is limited to HAMK students and staff. HAMK user ID also allows for remote access outside HAMK network.

Some e-services are limited to HAMK network only: the Finnish newspaper service ePress is only available locally on HAMK campus.

Access to e-collections is granted for the following HAMK student groups:

degree students (both bachelor's and master's degree)
students in professional teacher education
open university students
professional specialisation programme students
international exchange students
students of other higher education institutions attending HAMK courses (eg. CampusOnline students).

External users

If you do not have the HAMK user ID, you are welcome to access e-collections inside the library using our client computers. Not all our e-resources are available to outsiders, as they require logging in with HAMK username. These include Ellibs e-books, O'Reilly for Higher Education, SFS Online, and WGSN.

HAMK library also provides e-resources for HAMI staff and students. You can find more information on the Hami access tab.

For more information on access rights, contact the library.

Always use HAMK Finna to access our e-collections

Access to all e-material is on HAMK Finna. Use HAMK Finna basic search to find e-books, e-journals and databases. You can also browse e-journal and database lists.

Always use the links in HAMK Finna to access the collections, for they direct you to the correct logon service. HAMK ID does not work when using the login links on the database homepage.

Downloading material on your personal device

The use of e-collections requires only your HAMK ID. Downloading e-books on your personal computer or mobile device may require registering for the service in question (eg. Ebook Central, Ebsco Ebooks).

Terms of use determine what you may and may not do

Library signs an access rights contract at the time of purchase. The contract states the terms of use. HAMK library acquires e-material only for study, teaching and research purposes.

Note. The Kopiosto copying licence does not cover library licenced material.

Usually allowed:

searching and browsing of material
printing or saving search results and separate parts of the collection for personal use
providing a link to course material, unless there is a course fee
sending a single article for another student, staff member or researcher.

Usually NOT allowed:

using material or part thereof for commercial purposes
using material or part thereof in third party services, including artificial intelligence (AI) tools
systematically saving, printing, or copying material
sending material or part thereof to a user outside HAMK
distributing, selling, editing or publishing material in another format.

E-collections and AI

Copying electronic books, articles or parts thereof to AI tools is only permitted if expressly stated in their terms of use. Several publishers have also banned the use of their content in AI tools.

Checking the terms of use is always end user’s responsibility. Make sure that you get familiar with service terms of use. For more information, contact the library.

E-resource terms of use

Most of library e-collections have been acquired through the FinELib Consortium. Information on the e-resource user rights can be found here:

FinELib resources and user rights (alphabetical list in two languages, scroll down the page for English version)

Data protection

Some of the services licensed by the library collect login information, which is stored in the service provider's systems outside the EU. Service use provides the basis for the collection and storage of data, which takes place in under the provisions of the transfer of personal data act. Among HAMK Library's e-resources, such services include VitalSource, WGSN, Browzine and O'Reilly. The WGSN and O'Reilly use HAMK's two-step login. Upon login, name, username and/or e-mail address are transmitted to the service. The VitalSource platform and Browzine are provided with the information collected by site cookies. You can opt out most of the cookies if you so choose, allowing only those necessary for the use of the site.

Many services also offer the possibility of creating a separate user account, which is needed for the use of various additional services. Additional services may include downloading, making notes, highlighting, or saving favorites. If you do not wish to disclose the information requested by these services, no additional services can be used.

E-resources in education

When using library e-collections in your teaching, always link to the material. The terms of use usually prohibit coping and saving e-material onto your learning platform. For directions on how to create a working link, go to instructions tab.

Please check the terms of use of each material before accessing it. The database-specific terms of use describe the educational use of the material in more detail.

See Copying license terms for universities, institutions of higher education and continuing education providers (Kopiosto)