e-books

New library databases and 200 000 new e-books, just for you

27.03.2020 Student Life

Academic Search Complete – the very much appreciated database Academic Search Elite with 2,100 scientific journals has now been upgraded to Academic Search Complete with 7,300 peer reviewed journals. This is a database for all study fields at Arcada. You access ASC through Arcada Finna or Libguides Academic Search Complete is the world’s most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than…

Information search on my schedule – why should I go?

07.03.2017 Education, Research

You might think it’s boring or that it is something you already know, but those who take the class are surprised of how useful it is and how much there is to learn, and tend to recommend the class for their study mates. We share some student comments with you and tell you about the classes. When you do a Google search you end up with thousands of results/hits ……

Christmas fun, library opening hours and vacation loans

07.12.2015 Education, Events

Christmas vacation is soon here! Since we want to help you avoid feeling bored during the long vacation, there are sweet book recommendations handed out to all library customers starting Monday 7.12. Come and have a look and be surprised! The Christmas vacation loan period is 7.12.2015 – 7.1.2016. Loans issued during this period will automatically be extended until 7.1. The Arcada library is closed 23.12.2015 – 6.1.2016, but remember…

E-book day in the library

13.11.2015 Education, Events

Curious about e-books? Do you need help with downloading eReader apps and e-books on your smartphone, tablet or eReader? Meet the library staff on Arcada e-book day 17.11.2015 from 10 to 15. You will also get tips and ideas on useful books for your studies and novels for your spare time. Studying off-campus? Going abroad? Then e-books are useful to you! Advantages with e-books: No queuing for books! Remote access…

Lost in the e-jungle?

29.09.2015 Education, Projects

The library offers you drop-in e-help. We answer your questions about the library’s e-resources: e-books: how to download, apps, Adobe ID:s, reading software, remote access etc. Libguides and how to use them The Nelli Portal If you have other ICT related questions, please, contact it-support at Arcada If you need personal guidance in information retrieval for your thesis work, please, make an appointment. What? drop-in e-help Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays…

“More soft furniture to seat comfortably!”

27.02.2015 Events, Projects, Student Life

Thanks to all of you who participated in the library’s customer survey 9-20th of February! Your comments are very valuable for us when improving our services and the library space. The most important themes that you commented on in the survey were: the ergonomics in the library (furniture) technical matters (computers, ventilation, sockets…) the library’s book collections and loan periods We’re now working on how to realize some of your…

Bibliotekets julkalender

01.12.2014 Events

Ett boktips om dagen fram till julafton – The library’s Christmas calendar, with a recommended book each day until Christmas! Lucka 24 Klicka på länken för att öppna dagens lucka! För att kunna läsa e-böckerna behöver du ett lånekort från Arcadas bibliotek och en PIN-kod samt ett gratis läsarprogram. Instruktioner finns på arcada.elib.se. Julkalendern finns i både fysiskt format i bibliotekets tidskriftssal och i digitalt format via denna blogg. You…