Changes to Financial Times login

The Financial Times (FT.com) has implemented SSO (single sign-on) login for users of University of Vaasa. In practice, this means using the University of Vaasa email address to log in.

To access the Financial Times:

1. Go to https://www.ft.com/ or open the service from the Finna database link.
2. Click on the Sign In button at the top right.
3. Enter your uwasa email address (username(at)uwasa.fi or username(at)student.uwasa.fi).
4. Click on the SSO Sign in button.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions for the rest of the login process.

If this is your first time logging in to FT.com, the site will ask you to complete your account information. FT.com will process the information you provide in accordance with the Privacy Policy.

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 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)!

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