Tag: eBooks

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SanomaPro eBooks – access problems solved

SanomaPro has announced that the access issues due to the release of a new e-book platform have been solved during the past weekend. If you encounter further access problems with SanomaPro’s eBooks, please, contact us:

e-library@helsinki.fi

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Access problems in SanomaPro e-book platform

Due to the release of a new e-book platform there have been access problems with SanomaPro’s e-books.

  • If you cannot access an e-book, please clear your browsing history and try again.
  • When accessing an e-book from outside the university network, please use the VPN connection. For more information on VPN connections visit the Helpdesk web page on remote access.

The publisher is aware of the issue and is working with us to resolve it. We apologize for the inconvenience!

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Elektronisia kurssikirjoja keskustakampuksen tieteenaloilta

Kirjasto tarjoaa elektronisia kurssikirjoja runsaasti myös keskustakampuksen tieteenaloilta!

TUTUSTU NYT, SAAT LISTAUKSET SIISTISTI BookNavigatorista:

Humanistinen tiedekunta (Arts and Humanities Textbooks)
Käyttäytymistieteellinen tiedekunta (Behavioural Studies Textbooks)
Oikeustieteellinen tiedekunta (Law Textbooks)
Teologinen tiedekunta (Theology and Religion Textbooks)
Valtiotieteellinen tiedekunta (Social Sciences Textbooks)

Jos e-kirjan käytön kanssa menee sormi suuhun, katso ohjeita.

TÄSTÄ QR-KOODILLA SUORAAN LISTAUKSIIN:

Humanistinen tiedekunta

Käyttäytymistieteellinen tiedekunta

Oikeustieteellinen tiedekunta

Teologinen tiedekunta

Valtiotieteellinen tiedekunta

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Still time: Ebrary Academic Complete is on trial for Helsinki University staff and students

Take a look and test: Ebrary Academic Complete on trial until the 31st of October!

Ebrary Academic Complete contains over 80 000 full-text books in multiple academic and general interest subject areas from leading academic publishers (eg. Oxford University Press, Routledge, Cambridge University Press,Princeton University Press, MIT Press, Harvard University Press, Elsevier Ltd.; Brill Academic Publishers; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Sage Publications, Ltd. and John Wiley & Sons, Inc. etc.)

Trial from 13th of September until 31st of October, 2013

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

 

 

 

 

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New trial: World Scientific Publishing ~ 30.11.2013

World Scientific Publishing is a leading independent publisher that collaborates with  organizations such as The Nobel Foundation, US National Academies Press and its subsidiary Imperial College Press amongst others.

Next to all e-books users will see the Open lock symbol that means that users are allowed to access, use, download and print content without restrictions.

Please kindly note that the only exceptions are textbooks that are not available in e-format.

Trial period: 30.9.2013-30.11.2013

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi

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New feature in Dawsonera eBook platform

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 unlocked,  titles only available for 5 minutes preview are marked with purple padlock locked

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):

  dawsonera

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.

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Handbook of Chemistry and Physics – 94th edition now available

The 94th edition of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics has been published.

From the Preface:

The 94th Edition of the Handbook includes new tables as well as major updates and expansions. A new series highlighting the achievements of some of the leading figures in chemistry and physics has also been initiated. This edition and succeeding editions will provide biographical information, a list of major achievements, and notable quotations attributed to each of the renowned chemists and physicists.

The following new tables have been added to the 94th edition:

Section 7: Biochemistry
Properties of Fatty Acid Methyl and Ethyl Esters Related to Biofuels
Section 8: Analytical Chemistry
Gas Chromatographic Retention Indices
Detectors for Liquid Chromatography
Organic Analytical Reagents for the Determination of Inorganic Ions
Section 12: Properties of Solids
Properties of Selected Materials at Cryogenic Temperatures

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Summer reads: Springer eBooks and MyCopy-service

SpringerLink My Copy –service  allows library patrons with Helsinki University ID to order a personal, printed-on-demand softcover edition of an eBook for EUR 24.99 (including shipping and handling). Helsinki University staff and students can order MyCopy books with their own credit cards. The book will also need to be part of the Helsinki University Library’s licenced eBook package(s).

For summer reading Springer offers new eBook titles, see more:

New eBooks: Springer 2013 eBooks trial ~ 31.8.2013

 

 

 

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New eBooks: Springer 2013 eBooks trial ~ 31.8.2013

Springer offers complimentary trial access to eBooks published in 2013. You have access to all 13 English language eBook collections for copyright year 2013 content in SpringerLink. Collections are:

Behavioral Sciences
Biomedical & Life Sciences
Business & Economics
Chemistry & Material Science
Computer Science
Earth & Environmental Science
Energy
Engineering
Humanities, Social Science & Law
Mathematics & Statistics
Medicine
Physics & Astronomy
Professional and Applied Computing

The access will expire on 31st of August.

Feedback: e-library@helsinki.fi