Public news
Feedback requested for new AI tools – Scopus AI and Web of Science Research Assistant
Have you used the AI tools of reference and citation databases? Tell us what you think.
Are you working on a thesis?
Expand your knowledge and get inspired by reading other students' theses in Aaltodoc or in Aalto Thesis Database.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Aalto-Primo
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Aalto-Primo
E-Resource training webinars in autumn 2025
Check out the e-resources in training webinars hosted by publishers.
Textbook and non-fiction writers – did you know you are entitled to public lending right compensation?
All authors who have written text for a work that is lent out from libraries are entitled to public lending right compensation.
National Repository Library services available again
The relocation of the National Repository Library is now complete.
Customer survey on services and facilities of the Learning Centre 2025
Answer the survey March 12th – 26th 2025
New business & management e-books
Aalto University has acquired new Edward Elgar e-books in the field of business and management.
Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2024
91 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2024 are available open access.
Trial use for Cambridge University Press e-books
The books in trial use are available for reading until the end of November 2025.
Trial use for American Chemical Society´s e-books
The books in trial use are available for reading until the end of September 2025.
Artificial intelligence tools to support information retrieval
Artificial intelligence is also going to change information retrieval and many databases are developing their own AI-based add-ons.
Harald Herlin Learning Centre opening hours starting from 19 August 2024
The change gives Aalto students and staff more extensive access rights to the Learning Centre spaces and collections.
Learning Centre to pilot new opening hours as of 19 August 2024
The change gives Aalto students and staff more extensive access rights to the Learning Centre spaces and collections.
Testing virtual library card
Testing virtual library card
Overview of Aalto's open access publications 2023
91 % of Aalto's scientific journal articles published in 2023 are available open access.
Aalto Thesis Database now available from outside the Learning Centre
Better access to electronic archived theses for Aaltonians.
Results from the customer survey: how we will develop our services according to your wishes
We got many great suggestions for improving our services in the customer survey earlier this year. Action has been taken upon some suggestions already.