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/

Taylor & Francis agreement ended - continued access to part of the journals (University of Vaasa)

Although the agreement for the Taylor & Francis journal database has ended, subscribers still have access to T & F journals that have been ordered separately. University of Vaasa has access to older volumes (published by 31.12.2018) of 20 journals.  Long-term access includes the following journals:

• Accounting in Europe
• American Statistician - Incls Index
• Celebrity Studies
• Classroom Discourse
• Communication Monographs
• Consumption Markets and Culture
• Econometric Reviews
• Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
• European Accounting Review
• European Journal of Finance
• International Journal of Human Resource Management
• International Public Management Journal
• International Review of Retail Distribution & Consumer Research
• Journal of Business & Economic Statistics
• Journal of Marketing Management
• Local Government Studies
• Public Integrity
• Research on Language and Social Interaction
• Scandinavian Economic History Review
• Translator

Journal data in the University of Vaasa Finna portal is being updated.

FinELib’s negotiations with Wiley are still ongoing. The publisher has confirmed access to the resources until 18.2.2019.

Alternative ways to find articles

In Finna, Open access databases have been added to the Browse databases search function. By using this, you can find out which articles are available for open access. FinELib has also compiled a list of alternative ways to access articles. You can also order article copies through the interlibrary loans service.

Please contact Tritonia for more information on how to access the articles you need.

Further information:

Hanna Erkinheimo, hanna.erkinheimo@tritonia.fi 
Katri Rintamäki, katri.rintamaki@tritonia.fi

Requests for interlibrary loans

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.