UEF-PRIMO: start here
UEF Primo is the UEF library’s search engine, which contains data about all the information resources: books, journals, databases etc.; both printed and electronic, acquired by the UEF library.
Remote access to documents and databases is through UEF-Primo
There is a possibility to use e-materials outside the campus network by logging into the UEF Primo using your UEF username and password. If you are not registered as a customer, you can still open e-materials with UEF credentials while opening the link to the material.
![A screen capture of UEF Primo database. A record of one book is shown. The ‘sign in’ action is highlighted from the right upper corner of the screen. Explanation: Use this link if you are registered as a customer of the UEF library. In the record, a link to Springer e-books is highlighted. Explanation: This link can be used without registration. Both explanations point out to a picture of the log-in screen, where ‘uef staff/student’ -option is highlighted.](https://blogs.uef.fi/ueflibraryscienceforestry/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023/04/SF_loginUP.png)
Either way, you must access the resources through UEF Primo.
By logging in you confirm the system your right to use databases and electronic journals and open pdf-articles etc. No other usernames or passwords are required, actually any other login options do not exist.
Some materials though are freely accessible, so called Open Access.
Contents of UEF-Primo are diverse
![A screen capture of UEF Primo basic search. A search term 'remote' is written on the search box. Possible targets are then automatically shown: library catalog, international articles, all e-resources, everything.](https://blogs.uef.fi/ueflibraryscienceforestry/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2020/01/SFupstart.png)
UEF Primo search possibilities:
- Library catalog (books, journals, databases, electronic materials acquired by the library)
- Internationals articles: information about articles published in internationals journals as well as other publication types like proceedings etc.
- All e-resources: covers the search of International articles and electronic publications acquired by the library (e-books, encyclopedias etc.)
- Everything covering all the information mentioned above.
Links to databases are in UEF-Primo
![A screen capture of UEF Primo database search. A search term 'scopus' is written on the search box. The results shows a description the resource and a link: available online. An arrow guides to click the link ‘scopus’ after a text: online access – university of eastern finland full text, full text availability.](https://blogs.uef.fi/ueflibraryscienceforestry/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2020/01/SFupdtabase.png)
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