Ebook Central is a vast collection of over 240 000 e-books from all branches of science .
Are Ebook Central books included in the book catalogue?
Yes, almost all books are searchable in the book catalogue, but details such as subtitles and co-authors can be missing. In Åbo you search in Alma (Novia), other places in Tritonia Finna | Novia. You can also use Ebook Central's own interface.
How can I read?
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| Borrow complete e-books (offline) Requires an Ebook Central account and Adobe ID. |
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| Pdf Parts of a book |
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| Print-outs Pdf-files |
Good to know
You can store books (and annotations made when reading in a web browser) on a "bookshelf" if you create an Ebook Central account. Ebook Central is the largest collection of e-books accessible through the library. New titles are added frequently and some titles may be removed from the collection.
Limitations
While the greater part can be read by an unlimited number of users, a small amount of books are limited to either one or three simultaneous users. The amount of text you can copy is also limited. Books can be borrowed for 1–14 days.
Instructions
Instructions can be found in Ebook Central's LibGuide and video guides, as well as on the help-page.
About 65 acquired e-books are available in Ebsco eBook Collection. Ebsco eBook Collection also includes 900 e-books published by Harvard Business Review.
Are eBook Collection books included in the book catalogue?
Yes, the books are searchable in the book catalogue, except from Harvard Business Review books that are found in Ebsco eBook Collection. In Åbo you search in Alma (Novia), otherwise in Tritonia Finna | Novia. You can also use Ebsco eBook Collection's own interface.
How can I read?
| Web browser | |
| Borrow complete books (offline) Requires an Ebsco account and Adobe ID. |
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| Pdf Up to 100 pages |
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| Print-outs Up to 100 pages |
Good to know
You can also use a Google account (e.g. Gmail), when you need to log in to borrow an e-book.
Limitations
Some books are limited to one simultaneous user. Then you can only read the book online.
Instructions
Instructions can be found in Ebsco eBooks' LibGuide and video guides, and by clicking on Help in the upper right-hand corner of the service.
Over 130 000 e-books and audiobooks mostly in Swedish but also for example in English, both fiction and nonfiction.
Are Biblios e-books included in the book catalogue?
No, you can search for the books directly in Biblio. Use your the Biblio of your own library (Tritonia or Åbo Akademi University Library) because you need the library card number and PIN code to log in to the platform and borrow the books.
How can I read?
| Web browser Some exceptions |
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| Borrow complete e-books (offline) Requires ADE (pc/mac), Biblio (Android/iOS), Aldiko Ebook Reader (Android/iOS). Also ADE is available for Android/iOS, but is unstable. |
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| Print-outs |
Good to know
Enter your library card number and your library card PIN code to log in. You ought to have changed your library card PIN code once before being able to log in. For Android/iOS Elibs own app Biblio is recommended at the moment.
Limitations
You can borrow up to three books a week. Books can be borrowed for 28 days.
Instructions
Use the Biblio of your own library and click on "How it works" to find the instructions.
Tritonia's collection on the Ellibs platform includes ca 500 books. Mainly in Finnish, although there are an growing amount in English – also audiobooks. Many of them are used as textbooks.
Are Ellibs e-books included in the book catalogue?
Yes, in Tritonia Finna | Novia (Vasa, Jakobstad) the books are searchable. The service is not currently available in Åbo or Raseborg.
How can I read?
| Web browser Some exceptions |
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| Borrow complete e-books (offline) In reading programs får computers, Thorium Reader and in the Ellibs mobile app |
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| Pdf In web browsers only in e-pub. In reading programs får computers, Thorium Reader and in the Ellibs mobile app both e-pub and pdf. |
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| Print-outs Printing and copying are restricted. The number of pages allowed depends on the book. Printing is not possible when reading in a browser. |
Good to know
Enter your library card number and your library card password to log in.
Limitations
Loan period and number of books you can borrow vary.
Instructions
Instructions can be found in the Ellibs user guide.
Contains about 200 Finnish e-books within the subject areas of economics, employment, law, leadership, marketing and sale.
Can one search the e-books in Kauppakamarin ammattikirjasto in the book catalogue?
Yes and no. In Tritonia Finna | Novia (Vaasa and Jakobstad) the books are searchable and in Alma (Novia) (Åbo and Raseborg) selected books are searchable. Go to Kauppakamarin ammattikirjasto where you can find all the books.
How can I read?
| Web browser | |
| Borrow complete e-books (offline) | |
| Pdf One chapter at a time |
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| Print-outs Parts of a book |
Good to know
Print-outs, both pdf and paper are made from the "print" icon that appears at the top right of each chapter. You can only print one chapter at a time.
Limitations
The books can be read by an unlimited number of users.
Instructions
Learn more about the database on the instruction page (only in Finnish).
Sage Knowledge contains about 400 e-books from many different subject areas.
Are the books included in Finna?
Yes, the books are searchable in Finna.
How can I read?
| Web browser | |
| Print-outs |
Limitations
The books can be read by an unlimited number of users.
Instructions
Instructions can be found in Sage Knowledge training resources.
We only have on book via ST-akatemia: Bokslutsmodell för aktiebolag. The book is also available remotely with Novia password.
Is Bokslutsmodell för aktiebolag in the book catalogue?
Yes, the book is searchable in Alma (Novia) (Åbo) and in Tritonia Finna | Novia (Vasa, Jakobstad, Raseborg).
How can I read?
| Web browser | |
| Print-outs |
Good to know
The online version is regularly updated against the latest legislation.
Limitations
Only 30 simultaneous users. You can't download the book.
Instructions
Instructions (in Finnish) can be found on the FAQ-page (usein kysyttyä).
