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This guide will let you know how you can access AKU-FHS Library eBooks from home?

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Introduction

The purpose of this how-to-guide is to educate patrons about timely and effective access to FHS library’s eBooks from their homes during the lockdown situation in Pakistan because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic.

The library provides online access to more than 100,000 eBooks & 25 online databases housing over 8000 scholarly journals. These resources are available electronically through the internet and library patrons can access these e-resources off-campus using the VPN.

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fhs.library@aku.edu 

AKU Libraries Catalogue, SAFARI

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AKU IR, eCommons

eCommons@AKU   is a digital archive offering access to the research, scholarly output and publications of the Aga Khan University. The objective is to preserve, promote and provide access to the University's research and publications under one umbrella, in full text wherever possible.

 

Accessing eBooks from Home

Dear Patrons, 

We are well aware of your needs and we daily receive several queries about accessing library resources from home especially eBooks. This guide will help you know how to access these e-books in an effective manner. 

Step 1: Open your web browser and enter this web address https://vpn.aku.edu/ and press enter; you will be redirected to the following screen.

 

 

Step 2: Enter your AKU email ID and password, for example

 

Username: abc.xyz@aku.edu

Password: ********************

 

Step 3: You will be redirected to AKU Secure Campus Gateway; there, click on FHS Library eResources.

 

 

Step 4: Finally, you will reach the Library eResources Portal Page. Click on the E-Books tab and your required books are available here.

 

 

"Please login with VPN and browse the recommended books on different programs from top tabs buttons".

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