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IFoA: eBook service expanded

Open-access content Wednesday 5th November 2014 — updated 9.20pm, Thursday 2nd April 2020

Members now have access to over 100 eBooks following further investment in the Athens eLibrary. The EBSCO eBook resource allows titles to be downloaded to tablets, eReaders and mobile phones. Titles cover actuarial practice, economics, finance and exam-related reading.

For an Athens password, email [email protected]

This article appeared in our November 2014 issue of The Actuary .
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