You can read all e-books on mobile devices, but regarding downloading of books there are differences (it's not possible to download all e-books).

The books that you can download to a mobile device, work on a tablet as well as on a phone.

Mobile Device Programs

Most common program in mobile devices is Aldiko.

You can download mobile device programs from the Apple, Android and Microsoft application shops.

Essential reading programs are free.

The e-books of the Library are acquired primarily for the students and staff of the University of Helsinki. For full access you need a user account for the University information system. With the user account you can also access the e-resources via remote connection. You can search e-books like any other books, from Helka-Database or you can use Booknavigator for searching.

If you are a walk-in customer, you can access the e-resources at the Library premises either by using the computers reserved for visitors or on your own laptop via a wireless HUPNet connection. The customer service desk can provide you with a temporary HUPNet account.

Most of the Helsinki University Library's e-books can be read via the internet without a separate device or programme. Check the Compare tab above to get an overview of how to use the e-books acquired by the Helsinki University Library.

Most of the e-books

• Can be found in the library's Helka-database
• Can be read as PDF-files or HTML pages or with Adobe Digital Editions
• Can be used both through the university network as well as on a home computer by logging in with your Helsinki University username and password

Many e-book services require a username and password when downloading a book to your own device. You have to create an ID to the service - you cannot use your Helsinki University username and password.

E-books and QR Code

• QR Code is a two-dimensional barcode which is typically used with smartphones or tablets as QR code scanner, displaying the code and converting it to URL for a website.
• You can download the QR code scanner onto your mobile device from the Apple (Appstore), Android (Google Play) and Microsoft (Microsoft Marketplace) application shops.
• You can find QR codes for example from the library shelves. The number of course books which are published as e-versions is constantly increasing.

iPad and iPhone 

• Download from App Store free Aldiko-application.

Android        

• Download from Google Play Store free Aldiko-application.

You can also create free Adobe-ID. You can use ID with Aldiko.