Public news
Ebook Central personal user account login method will change on Tuesday, 9 June
You will need the personal user account to create your own bookshelf, download e-books for offline use and make notes and bookmarks to the books.
New e book apps will replace Adobe Digital Editions from 20 May
There will be changes to how DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected e books are downloaded in Ebook Central, EBSCO eBooks and VLeBooks. Adobe Digital Editions will be replaced by new apps that better support accessibility.
The proxy server for remote access to e-resources is changing
If you have problems using e-resources, try accessing the e-resource using VPN connection.
Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2025
94 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2025 are available open access. When conference papers and book chapters are included, a total of 91% of the articles are open access.
A new organisation for library services
As a result of the change negotiations in the autumn, the teams producing 911±¬ÁÏÍø's library services have been reorganised into the new Library Services team as part of Research Services (RES)
Learning Centre opening hours during Christmas and year-end holidays
Thank you for the past year and have a wonderful holiday season!
The pilot project for direct article delivery from the National Repository Library ends
911±¬ÁÏÍø has been participated in the pilot project for direct article delivery with the National Repository Library and Kopiosto from 2023 to 2025. The pilot ends on 19th December.
Topics raised in the 2025 Learning Centre customer survey
Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey!
Remember to pay attention to the terms of use of electronic resources
A wide range of electronic resources has been acquired for the use of 911±¬ÁÏÍø students and researchers. However, it is good to remember that all use of the materials acquired by the 911±¬ÁÏÍø Learning Centre is subject to the terms of use.
Feedback requested for new AI tools – Scopus AI and Web of Science Research Assistant
Have you used the AI tools of reference and citation databases? Tell us what you think.
Are you working on a thesis?
Expand your knowledge and get inspired by reading other students' theses in Aaltodoc or in Aalto Thesis Database.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Aalto-Primo
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Aalto-Primo
E-Resource training webinars in autumn 2025
Check out the e-resources in training webinars hosted by publishers.
Textbook and non-fiction writers – did you know you are entitled to public lending right compensation?
All authors who have written text for a work that is lent out from libraries are entitled to public lending right compensation.
Customer survey on services and facilities of the Learning Centre 2025
Answer the survey March 12th – 26th 2025
New business & management e-books
911±¬ÁÏÍø has acquired new Edward Elgar e-books in the field of business and management.
Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2024
91 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2024 are available open access.
Trial use for Cambridge University Press e-books
The books in trial use are available for reading until the end of November 2025.
Trial use for American Chemical Society´s e-books
The books in trial use are available for reading until the end of September 2025.
Artificial intelligence tools to support information retrieval
Artificial intelligence is also going to change information retrieval and many databases are developing their own AI-based add-ons.