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News Bibliothek - 27.10.2026 - 07:00 

Important Information on the Use of Electronic Resources at the University of St. Gallen

Due to a recent incident, the University of St. Gallen Library is reminding users of the importance of adhering to the licensing rules for electronic resources. A violation of these rules recently led to a temporary suspension of access to Legalis.

Electronic resources are made available to the HSG through licensing agreements with providers and are intended for use by university members for teaching, research, and study purposes.
To ensure continued access, all users are required to strictly follow the applicable usage guidelines.

Do's and Don'ts
Permitted actions include downloading, copying, and printing content for personal, non-commercial use.

The following restrictions apply:

  • The systematic download of articles or other content, such as through the use of automated scripts
  • Uploading content to an AI tool is strictly prohibited
  • The systematic distribution or sharing of protected content with third parties is prohibited
  • Commercial use of licensed material is not permitted
  • Passwords and other login credentials are confidential and must not be shared

Shared Responsibility
The library urges all users to take the licensing requirements seriously and offers assistance with any questions at elibraryunisg.ch. Detailed information is available on our website:
Terms of use | Library University of St.Gallen (HSG)

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