With your PIKI library card you have access to a wide range of e-materials. Here we have listed services that contain material in other languages than Finnish. You can use some of the services only in the library premises but we also have some that you can use at home!
E-materials by PIKI libraries
PIKI libraries offer you e-materials in English as well as in other languages.
National e-library
The shared E-library of municipalities offers e-books, audiobooks and digital magazines. Download the app for your mobile device from the app store. When using the app for the first time, register with strong identification.
A customer’s access to the E-library is based on whether their municipality of residence is a member of the E-library. All PIKI municipalities join the E-library. National e-library will replace other e-material services such as Ellibs.
Ellibs (available as long as the previously purchased licenses are valid)
Ellibs e-book service contains literature mainly in Finnish but you can also find some literature in English (travel guides for example) and in Swedish. You have to sort your search result by language in order to see what non-Finnish literature is available.
PressReader
PressReader contains more than 6000 e-newspapers and e-magazines from more than 100 countries. You can access the library’s electronic newspapers either on computers intended for patron use or on your own device in our wireless visitorlibvlk-network.
ePress
Finnish newspapers such as Valkeakosken Sanomat, Aamulehti and Helsingin Sanomat. You can access the library’s electronic newspapers and magazines either on computers intended for patron use or on your own device in our wireless visitorlibvlk-network.
Rockway
Online courses for singing and playing in Finnish. You need to log in with your PIKI-library card number and pin-code.
Naxos Music Library
Naxos Music Library is an online music listening service, free-to-use with your PIKI library card. Naxos Music Library contains classical music with an exceptionally wide range of standard and rare repertoire. You can also listen to Naxos Music on your smartphone or tablet via Naxos app. Download the app from your respective store (Appstore, GooglePlay). You need a constant web connection for listening. To use the apps on your mobile device, you need to create a personal user account. For more information visit PIKI net library. Requires internet connection.
Naxos Jazz Library
Naxos Jazz Library contains a mix selection of jazz legends and contemporary jazz, plus recordings of other leading independent labels. You can also listen to Naxos Jazz Library on your smartphone or tablet via Naxos app. Download the app from your respective store (Appstore, GooglePlay). You need a constant web connection for listening. To use the apps on your mobile device, you need to create a personal user account. For more information visit PIKI net library. Requires internet connection.
Naxos Music Library World
Naxos Music Library World contains a mix selection of World legends and contemporary World, plus recordings of other leading independent labels. Free-to-use with your PIKI library card wherever and whenever you want! Requires internet connection.
Kirjastokino
Streaming service. Domestic and foreign films and series. You need to log in with your PIKI-library card number and pin-code.
Medici.tv
PIKI libraries provide access to Medici.tv service, which opens access to thousands of concert, opera, and ballet videos, as well as live broadcasts of prestigious events.
The comprehensive service focuses mainly on classical music but has also several jazz titles. The service includes thousands of high-quality videos of concerts, operas, and ballets. There are also a lot of documents and teaching materials to watch.
In addition, Medici.tv offers more than 150 live broadcasts of concerts, festivals, and competitions each year. Upcoming live broadcasts can be viewed from the service’s event calendar.
You can log in to the service with your library card number and pin-code.