University of Helsinki
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Now it is possible to download Dawsonera ebooks directly to Apple and Android devices.
Helsinki University Library currently owns over 1200 eBook titles on Dawsonera, and there are also 270,000+ titles which can be previewed for up to five minutes. Owned titles with full access are marked with green padlock 
, titles only available for 5 minutes preview are marked with purple padlock 
By default Dawsonera shows the entire catalogue – to view titles only available for Helsinki University, choose the “eBook Catalogue” tab. Our library’s Dawsonera eBooks you can also find in Helka.
Choose the icon to the left to Download (= borrow), and the icon to the right to ReadOnline (= read on screen):
Choose the length of the download (1-3 days) from the drop down menu and click download. For detailed instructions please see user guides for Apple and Android devices.
More user guides you can find in Dawsonera Help.
Kindly define “portable device”. Are all types of smartphones and tablets included?
So far Apple and Android devices. Please, see user guides above.