E-books: Ellibs

See general instructions on how to download e-books to your device.

See Ellibs Library's own instructions.

Authorized users

Ellibs Library is available to Uniarts students and staff only. Log in with you Uniarts username (HAKA login method).

Terms of use

Permitted use of Ellibs.

Limitations

E-books can't be read or downloaded if all digital copies are on loan. You can reserve titles in the service.

Remote use

Uniarts students and staff can use Ellibs online or via Ellibs app.

Reservations

Available reservations will be notified via e-mail. If you use Ellibs app, you can activate the app notifications.

Freeze your reservation:

• If you want to schedule your reservation to a more convenient period, you can freeze your place in the reservation queue.
• When your reservation is frozen, other users can pass you by in the queue but you retain your current position.
• Don't freeze your reservation if you want to access the title as soon as possible!

Reading

You can read most e-books on your browser. Not all e-books can be read online, in which case you need a separate reading app (Thorium Reader).

Ellibs e-books can also be read on Ellibs mobile app. More instructions below.

Download to computer

E-books can be downloaded to your computer, to which you need a separate reader software (Thorium Reader). After installing the software:

• choose the loan period and click "Download"
• open the file with the software of your choice

See detailed instructions from Ellibs's pages if necessary (Instructions > 1.2 Borrowing e-books on a computer)

NB! Ellibs has announced that it will discontinue the use of the Adobe Digital Editions e-book reader in the Ellibs e-book service on February 12, 2025. After that, e-books can only be downloaded into the Thorium Reader. Browser reading on the computer is still possible for e-books in ePub format. PDF-format e-books cannot be read in the browser, they must be uploaded to Thorium Reader. On mobile devices, you should use the Ellibs app. E-books downloaded before February 12 can be read until the end of the loan period.

Thorium Reader can also be downloaded from the Microsoft Store for computers maintained by Uniarts.

Download to mobile device (Ellibs app)

You can use Ellibs e-books with the Ellibs mobile app.

• Download Ellibs app from App Store
• Download Ellibs app from Google Play

Log in with your Uniarts username.

• If the app freezes after logging in, close the login page in your mobile browser. This way you can continue to the app.
• If the Elibs library is empty, log out and back in.

Returning loans

Loans are automatically returned after the loan period is over. Return the loan before the due date if you don't need it anymore, so that others can access it.

Printing

Printing is restricted on a title by title basis.