Library summer opening hours

Tritonia Vaasa will be open almost all summer, check the summer opening hours on our website. The library will change to summer opening hours from Saturday, June 1.

At the turn of June and July, Tritonia will change to a new library system, which means that the library is closed 25.6-1.7. During this period, renewals, reservations, and other loans services in Finna are not accessible. Loans will not fall due when the library is closed. The time for closure may still change.

Reading rooms

The reading rooms are accessible all summer with keycards.

Interlibrary loans

The interlibrary loans service is closed in July. Requests can be made, but they will be processed in August.

Book a tutorial

The Book a tutorial service is closed in July.

Special collections

Books from Tritonia’s closed special collections cannot be requested in July.

Wiley agreement extended until end of 2019

Negotiations on access to Wiley e-journals have resulted in a deal to extend the current agreement until the end of 2019. This means that University of Vaasa staff and students have access to Wiley e-resources as usual until 31.12.2019. The FinELib consortium and Wiley continue negotiations about a new agreement advancing open access for 2020. Read more: http://finelib.fi/additional-time-for-negotiations-with-wiley/

Universal borrowing from the National Repository Library will end - replaced by interlibrary loans service

Tritonia and the National Repository Library will change over to a new library system during spring and summer, which means that the universal borrowing service will end. Material from the National Repository Library can be ordered as interlibrary loans. You can also find the request form in Finna when searching material from the National Repository Library. If you have any questions, please contact interlibrary loans service ill@tritonia.fi.

O’Reilly Safari Learning Platform now available for VAMK – new and more comprehensive e-book service

Safari Technical Books Online in VAMK’s e-resources has been renewed. In addition to about 38 000 e-books, the new O'Reilly Safari Learning Platform includes videos, audiobooks, case studies, conference papers, video tutorials etc. Examples of topics: Business, Desktop and Web Applications, Digital Media, Engineering, Information Technology & Software Development, Math & Science, Personal & Professional Development etc. There is no longer any limitation of simultaneous users for the service.

To use the service, you must always sign in with your VAMK e-mail address. Enter your e-mail address on the home page, in the field “Academic email”. When using the service in future, you can use the link “Already a user?” Click here”.

You can also create your own username for the service, which enables you to use the mobile app (O’Reilly app). After your first sign-in, you will receive instructions for creating a username by e-mail.

Access the new Safari at: https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/temporary-access/?orpq. You can also find a link in the database list in VAMK’s Finna portal, as well as in the LibGuides. In Finna, there are also links to single e-books.

Further instructions: https://proquest.libguides.com/oreilly/homepage and https://uva.libguides.com/ebooks

Ellibs app available

You can now access Tritonia’s Ellibs collection with a mobile app. Use the Ellibs app to borrow, reserve and read Ellibs e-books. Download the app for free for iOS and Android devices. Reading e-books is easier with the app, since you do not need a separate reading programme.

When using the app, first choose collection (Tritonia), log in with your library card number and PIN code. You can also create a separate Ellibs username, which enables you to read books you have purchased from the Ellibs bookstore in the app.

Instructions for using the app: https://www.ellibslibrary.com/tritonia/instructions/

Have you read today's newspapers?

You can easily read newspapers and other interesting magazines online, both at the library and at home! As our customer, you have access to two newspaper services, brought to you by your university.

• More than 7,500 newspapers and magazines from all around the world! Examples: The Guardian, Vogue, HBL, Washington Post, and Le Monde.
• Access at the library: https://www.pressreader.com
• Access within the university network and outside the university (students and staff):  University of Vaasa, Hanken, Novia, Åbo Akademi.

• A wide range of local and regional newspapers all around the country, for example Helsingin Sanomat, Aamulehti, Ilkka, Vasabladet, and Hbl.
• Access at the library and in the facilities of University of Vaasa, Novia, Hanken and VAMK: epress.fi
• Note: The number of simultaneous users is limited.

New customers: Apply for a library card online

The easiest way to apply for Tritonia’s library card is by filling in the e-form. The card is activated in the library when presenting identification.

Also check out our guide for new customers, where you can find useful information on the library facilities, computers, printing and information searching.