Remote access to electronic resources

University students and staff can access online materials acquired by Helsinki University Library off-campus via remote access.
Re­mote ac­cess via the Lib­rar­y's search services

You can use the Helsinki University Library books, articles and journals remotely via Helka with your University of Helsinki user account.

When you have found the material you want, click on the link to the material in Helka. If a window opens requesting you to log in to the University of Helsinki, enter your username and password to access the material.

You may find a book or article in the collections of the Helsinki University Library elsewhere online, but the material may not open without authentication with the university user account.

Re­mote ac­cess through a VPN con­nec­tion

Alternatively, you can remotely access the Helsinki University Library data using a VPN connection. You can find instructions on installing and using VPN in the IT Center website.

If you use the OpenVPN service, select the OpenVPN uh-vpn-allroute option that allows you to access e-materials. With the OpenVPN uh-vpn-helsinkifi-only option, you will not be able to access library's e-materials.

Remote use for HUS University Hospital staff

HUS University Hospital staff can access online materials acquired by Helsinki University Library on the computers in the HUS university hospital and the University of Helsinki network.  

If you have the University of Helsinki username you can use the Helsinki University Library books, articles and journals also remotely with your username.  

If you are HUS University Hospital staff and you do not have the University of Helsinki username, you can use Vertex-database by asking HelsuID from library@helsinki.fi.