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Get Full Access to the Financial Times

17-09-2026

From now on, students, lecturers and staff at our university of applied sciences have access to the Financial Times. The university library has taken out an institutional subscription to FT Professional, which gives users access to FT.com and the FT app.

It’s worth mentioning that FT journalist Simon Kuper delivered the keynote speech at the opening of the academic year.

With this access, you’ll get the latest global business, economic and political news, plus expert analysis, market and sector insights, newsletters, podcasts, videos and visual journalism. You can also personalise your experience with myFT, follow topics that matter to you, save articles to read later and use Ask FT: an AI-powered research tool based on reliable FT journalism.

You can activate your access using your university email address.

Please be aware, however, that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the FT’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. FT is an independent data controller and uses the personal data and usage data entered for various purposes (profiling, recommendations, advertising support, AI-driven analyses). It is therefore important not to include any (sensitive) personal data or confidential case studies in AskFT or other AI features.

Top 5 tips to get started on FT.com

Thorium Reader for offline reading of e-books

22-06-2026

The EBSCO e-books provided by the library can be read online. A number of these titles can also be downloaded for offline reading. Previously, the app Adobe Digital Editions was used for this purpose. From now on, the user-friendly, free app Thorium Reader is available instead.

With Thorium Reader, you can open, annotate and have e-books (PDF and EPUB) from various providers read aloud.

Thorium Reader is available for Windows 11 via the Company Portal, see at SSW – Thorium Reader by EDRLab. And, of course, you can also install the app on your personal computer.

Please see the EBSCO FAQ, which includes a short video on how to read EBSCO e-books offline using Thorium Reader and see here the leaflet with further information.

Quick access to full text with our browser tools

22-06-2026

Did you know that the library offers three handy browser extensions: Lean Library, LibKey Nomad and EndNote Click? When searching the internet, these tools will immediately notify you if the library provides access to the full text of an article or e-book.

If you can’t see direct access on a website or via Google, these extensions automatically check whether we have access to the paid or Open Access version and take you to the full text with a single click. They work in Google Scholar, Web of Science and PubMed, amongst others.

Upgrading to Windows 11
After the upgrade, you may need to reinstall the extensions. Simply download them from the library page and enable them in your browser (via the puzzle piece icon in the top right-hand corner of Edge). You can also pin them there for quick access.

It is best to use all three tools: they complement each other and increase your chances of accessing the right source straight away.

Library closing days

11-09-2026

During the following days, the library will be closed all day.