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E-book Guide: Ellibs

Changes in accessing Ellibs e-books

NB! The Adobe Digital Editions -reading application will no longer be supported in Ellibs Library starting February 12, 2025. From that date onwards, please use Thorium Reader as your reading application. You can find further instructions for downloading and using Thorium Reader in this video. The browser reader and the Ellibs App will remain available as reading methods.

General

Books from various publishers and fields. Many Ellibs e-books are in Finnish.

 

Using Ellibs e-books

Can I find Ellibs e-books from Aalto-Primo: Yes

User license: Single user license. Reading and downloading books require Haka login with Aalto University username and password.

Off campus use (for Aalto University researchers and students): Yes, use the Aalto-Primo e-book link or Ellibs app

Digital Rights Management (DRM) protected titles: Yes

WHAT ELSE? Ellibs e-books can be read by downloading them for one or seven days. After the download period has ended, the book cannot be read anymore.

 

 

Offline use

Download to computer:

  • Software requirement: Thorium Reader OR Adobe Digital Editions
  • Ellibs guide for different devices
  • In Thorium Reader, books are opened with a user-specific LCP password that you can check from My Bookshelf in Ellibs Library
  • Download period: 1 or 7 days

Download to mobile devices and e-book readers:

  • Can be downloaded to iOS and Android devices and various e-book readers
  • Software requirements: Adobe Digital Editions app or Ellibs app
  • Download period: 1 or 7 days

Printing and copying

Information about print and copy limits can be found in each e-book's info section on Ellibs website.