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.
OverDrive and Libby
OverDrive e-book collection contains e-books and e-audiobooks: nonfiction as well as fiction for all ages, mainly in English. You can access the service through your web browser or with a mobile app called Libby. You need your PIKI library card and PIN-code in order to borrow from the collection. You can access OverDrive wherever and whenever you want!
Ellibs
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. You can access OverDrive wherever and whenever you want!
Naxos Spoken Word
Naxos Spoken Word -service contains audiobooks: many classic novels, plays and poetry, from medieval times to the twenty-first century in English, French, German, Portuguese and Spanish. You can access Naxos Spoken Word wherever and whenever you want with your PIKI library card!
PressReader
PressReader contains more than 6000 e-newspapers and e-magazines from more than 100 countries. 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. After logging in to our wireless network, you can read the newspaper and magazines via PressReader for 72 hours at home.
eMagz
Finnish magazines such as Iltalehti, Apu and MeNaiset. 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.
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.