Turku UAS students and staff may copy texts and images from public websites and photocopy/scan printed publications under the license acquired from Kopiosto. The license applies to both Finnish and international publications. Copied materials can be used for teaching, research, as well as for theses and coursework.
The license is valid until 31.12.2026. On this page you can find information on how the license can be used and what you cannot do with it. Detailed information on the terms of use of the license is available on Kopiosto’s website.
With a copying license you can:
The copied parts of publications can be attached to course materials. Scanned and saved materials from the web can be used in a lecture as well as shared with students by e-mail or in a closed online environment, for example Itslearning:
With a copying license you cannot copy:
Kopiosto’s license also does not apply to:
Identify the source
Image: Linda Saukko-Rauta |
When copying images or other material from public websites under the copying license, identify the creator and references according to good practices. Mention at least:
Report the copied material
Under the copying license, images and other materials copied online must be reported to Kopiosto’s reporting service (in Finnish).
Kopiosto uses the information about the copying and use of works is required to recompensate the works’ copyright holders.
This guide helps you use digital resources provided by Turku UAS. Here you can find answers to e.g. the following questions: How can publicly available online resources be used? How should licensed articles and other e-resources be linked to e.g. Itslearning? What kind of terms and conditions do e-resources have?
Contact the Turku UAS Library through an online form or by email library@turkuamk.fi.
We are happy to help you!
This resource has been licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. It does not apply to photos or videos unless otherwise stated.