PressReader available at VAMK - Read newspapers and magazines from all over the world

VAMK University of Applied Sciences will have access to PressReader for the remainder of 2025. PressReader contains over 7,000 newspapers and magazines from all over the world, including The Guardian, Newsweek, etc. In addition to newspapers, there are trade journals
and magazines in several categories. Newspapers and magazines are available on the day of publication and up to 90 days back.

PressReader is available through VAMK Finna and LibGuides both on campus and remotely. 

PressReader can be accessed in a browser and via a mobile app.

More information is available in the Help Center.


For questions and feedback, please contact infoservice@uwasa.fi

Ellibs changes to Thorium Reader

From 12.2.2025, the Adobe Digital Editions reading application is no longer supported in the Ellibs e-book service. From that date onwards, please use Thorium Reader as your reading application.  The browser reader and the Ellibs app will remain available as reading methods.

You can find further instructions for downloading and using Thorium Reader Opening an Ellibs book in Thorium Reader.

After Thorium-Reader has been downloaded, it is directly ready for use and no separate ID needs to be created or used. You borrow e-books from Ellibs with your Tritonia library card and your PIN code. The books can be read either directly in the browser or borrowed and downloaded to Thorium-Reader.

Borrowed e-books in Adobe Digital Editions will be available until the loan period expires.

Read more about e-books in the guide Tritonia e-books.

HeinOnline available at University of Vaasa

Access to HeinOnline has been opened for University of Vaasa. HeinOnline contains international and, in particular, US legal research material. The Academic (Global) collection contains almost 30 databases, including journals (Law Journal Library), legislation, international treaties and law classics.

Access is available through University of Vaasa Finna: https://tritonia.finna.fi/Record/tria.354365
 

Help and instructions for using the databases are available in the LibGuide and at http://help.heinonline.org/   

For questions and feedback, please contact: infoservice@uwasa.fi

FT.com now available for University of Vaasa

University of Vaasa has purchased access to the Financial Times online service, FT.com, for 2025.

FT.com provides news, analyses, industry-specific insights, surveys, reports and company information. On the website, you have access to both a digital replica of the printed newspaper and an extensive collection of online articles. There are also videos, podcasts and visual and data journalism. FT App is available for mobile use.

Additional functions are available through the myFT account, allowing you to customise your news-feed, sign up to newsletters, and save and highlight articles.

To start using FT.com, click here to create your account using your university email address: https://join-professional.ft.com/join/licence/34abcfeb-94b8-4c1a-aba3-7eb85a28f53b. By creating an account at FT.com you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

FT.com can be found in the University of Vaasa Finna.

For more information on the content and functionalities of FT.com, please refer to the User guide.


Questions and feedback: infoservice@uwasa.fi 

New database: IBFD Tax Research Platform

University of Vaasa now has access to IBFD Tax Research Platform. IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation) is the leading international provider of cross-border tax expertise. The IBFD Tax Research Platform provides the latest information on international taxation, including news, analysis, case law and tax treaties. Journals include Asia-Pacific Tax Bulletin, Bulletin for International Taxation, European Taxation, Finance and Capital Markets (prev. Derivatives & Financial Instruments), International Tax Studies, International Transfer Pricing Journal, International VAT Monitor, and World Tax Journal.

Access to the database is available through Finna both on campus and remotely.

IBFD requests that users familiarize themselves with the general Terms of Use. These are also linked to Finna.


For questions or more information, please contact: infoservice@uwasa.fi

Cabells Predatory Reports now available

Access to Cabells Predatory Reports has been opened for University of Vaasa. Predatory Reports contains information on so-called predatory publications. It can be used as a tool for evaluating scientific journals and choosing a publication channel.

Predatory Reports (formerly Cabells Blacklist) is a subscription database that was opened in 2017. It currently contains over 19,000 journals. The level of journal publishing activity is systematically assessed based on Cabells' own criteria (see Predatory Reports Criteria). The criteria include peer review and publication practices, fees, indexing and publication metrics, among others. Degrees of severity have also been defined for the identified deficiencies. When a sufficient number of criteria are met, the journal is classified as a predator and added to the database.

Learn more about using the database in the user guides or watch a short introductory video.

The database can be accessed through the University of Vaasa Finna.


For database inquiries and feedback, please contact infoservice@uwasa.fi

New LibGuide to support research

Check out Tritonia's new LibGuide Responsible research!

In the guide, you will find information on open and responsible science but also on data management, publishing, accessibility, educational resources, copyright and reference management.

The guide is available in English, Finnish and Swedish.

Take a look, and give feedback (tritoniaresearch(a)uwasa.fi)!

Do you already know LibKey tools? Quicker access to articles with AI help

University of Vaasa subscribes to LibKey, a set of tools for faster and more convenient access to e-journals and articles. With these AI-based tools, you can seamlessly access both subscription-based and open access articles in just one click.

The LibKey tools include:

• LibKey Discovery enables one-click access to article PDFs in Finna’s article search: Click on “PDF Full text” to open the article directly in PDF format in your browser:
  
  
• LibKey Link provides one-click access to full-text articles from specific research databases available at the university (ProQuest ABI Inform, all EBSCO article databases, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science) as well as from Google Scholar. Just follow the "Check Full Text" link in the databases:
  
  
• LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that offers immediate access to full-text articles as you browse the web. It detects when you find a scholarly article (e.g. on a publisher’s website, in Wikipedia, etc.) and provides a direct link to the full text if it's available through the university’s subscriptions. If the article is available, click on the logo to open full text:
  
    
  LibKey Nomad is available for download here. After confirming the installation, choose University of Vaasa (Tritonia Academic Library) as your institution.
• LibKey.io enables you to quickly locate and access articles using either DOIs or PubMed IDs.

The LibKey subscription also includes BrowZine, a digital journal bookshelf for both subscription and open access journals.

• You can access BrowZine from the Finna article search results page. Click on “View Complete Issue” to open BrowZine and to browse the whole issue of the journal or to view previous ones:
  
  
• BrowZine can be found in Finna, LibGuides, or directly at https://​browzine.​com/​libraries/​3310
• BrowZine is available in both browser and mobile app formats.
• By creating a personal account, you can e.g. organize your favorite journals into My Bookshelf and receive weekly email notifications of new articles.

Explore the tools in more detail by watching these introductory videos:

• LibKey
• BrowZine

Questions and comments on LibKey can be sent to: finna@uwasa.fi

Virtual guided tour in the library

The Tritonia library has been in new facilities since autumn 2022. Take a virtual guided tour and get to know the new library. Welcome to us!  

You can also read more about the library on our web and in this Libguide: Guide for a New Customer