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€15 Subscription to National Geo, Newsweek, World Soccer, Vanity Fair, Top Gear...

  • 23-06-2015 8:17pm
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭


    For only €15 per year you can get a free subscription to all the following magazines including the ability to download to your iPhone/iPad/tablet at no extra cost.

    How do you get this offer? By joining your local library!

    Maybe I'm late to this bargain but I joined my local library today and saw a poster on the wall advertising this service from Zinio.

    Full list of available magazines below for Kilkenny Library.

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    Info on your local library here - http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/PublicLibraries/


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    Libraries are the bargain alert of the century.

    Books, DVDs, blurays, ebooks, language courses, newspapers, decent WiFi... They're great places.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    It does depend on your library. My local library only has back issues of newsweek for example on the zinio libraries page, think about December last year was newest one. Still lot of choice of other magazines and still worth every cent and supports your local library at same time. Have downloaded a few audio books and odd ebook too.

    A great way to spend 15 euro, or free if you are unwaged, at my library.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭glic83


    So you join the local library(if its available with them) and you can get a digital subscription to all of the above for 15 quid?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    glic83 wrote: »
    So you join the local library(if its available with them) and you can get a digital subscription to all of the above for 15 quid?

    Yup, incredible value.

    Google your local library to see do they offer it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Meath08


    Thanks for the info, I only joined my local library yesterday so this is an added bonus. I've just created my account with Zinio but there was no charge so maybe it differs from library to library? I'd imagine the magazines available may also differ between the various libraries. Mine doesn't appear to have a huge selection of magazines but seems to have something to cater for a range of interests.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Meath08 wrote: »
    Thanks for the info, I only joined my local library yesterday so this is an added bonus. I've just created my account with Zinio but there was no charge so maybe it differs from library to library? I'd imagine the magazines available may also differ between the various libraries. Mine doesn't appear to have a huge selection of magazines but seems to have something to cater for a range of interests.

    The charge is whatever your library charges to join the library, there's no other fee, the magazines are free. My library has less than op listed too, but still good.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Meath08


    The charge is whatever your library charges to join the library, there's no other fee, the magazines are free. My library has less than op listed too, but still good.


    Ah that makes more sense. My library was free to join so I thought the fee related to the magazine subscriptions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    My monstrosity of a library cost 40 million euro so I should be getting these magazine brought to me by monkey butler!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Do you need a code or something?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    Do you need a code or something?

    You need your library card number initially but once you've set it up, that's it, your library website should have the info and link to the zinio for libraries page.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭kn


    My monstrosity of a library cost 40 million euro so I should be getting these magazine brought to me by monkey butler!

    But your library comes with its own swimming pool, jacuzzi and topless librarians. Nothing but the best for the burgers of Kingstown. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    Grand. Ive my card here. Will give it a go tomorrow. Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    my local library is only €2.50 a year.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 Cs2


    Hi how do I actually do this please. I have a library card no. Looks great. Have look at both sites and am unsure how to do it . Many thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    Cs2 wrote: »
    Hi how do I actually do this please. I have a library card no. Looks great. Have look at both sites and am unsure how to do it . Many thanks

    Does your library have a website?

    Look for a tab on it that has 'Online Services' or 'Other Services' and you're looking for a link to a website called Zinio.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭kn


    Not sure Kerry does this. Have not seen it advertised or promoted by them. Will pop in and ask later.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,040 ✭✭✭SteM


    http://www.southdublinlibraries.ie/online-research

    Thanks OP. This is the link for South Dublin. There are language courses available too it seems.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭millie35


    I don't think it applies to dublin city libraries. I can't see a link anywhere, that's a shame cause it's a great offer.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,325 ✭✭✭✭Dozen Wicked Words


    List of libraries participating according to zinio log in
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,909 ✭✭✭ablelocks


    looks like limerick libraries don't even have their own websites.

    clare libraries do, but are not signed up to zinio....edit: I put a call into the online services librarian and she will be trying to get access asap


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,439 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    the use of the word 'free' seriously needs to be looked at in general. wish people would stop using it. great bargain though. thanks op.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,115 ✭✭✭wilser


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    the use of the word 'free' seriously needs to be looked at in general. wish people would stop using it. great bargain though. thanks op.

    My library is free to join, no yearly fee.
    Do think this is free, for me anyway :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭illdoit2morrow


    wilser wrote: »
    My library is free to join, no yearly fee.
    Do think this is free, for me anyway :)

    Same here, I am a member of the library in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. All it asked for was my library card number when signing up.

    Thanks OP.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Same here, I am a member of the library in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. All it asked for was my library card number when signing up.

    Thanks OP.

    How much is it to join Ashbourne library?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 752 ✭✭✭illdoit2morrow


    I can't remember if it cost anything, I joined up years ago.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,688 ✭✭✭zweton


    ablelocks wrote: »
    looks like limerick libraries don't even have their own websites.

    clare libraries do, but are not signed up to zinio....edit: I put a call into the online services librarian and she will be trying to get access asap

    did you call the ennis one? let me know if you hear anything back, would be interested.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,184 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    €15 a year is a dear county library sub.

    Kildare's list looks decent but it doesn't seem to actually work, unfortunately.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭Meath08


    Dr. Nick wrote: »
    How much is it to join Ashbourne library?

    I believe it's free to join any of the Meath libraries. You just need photo id and proof of address.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭3wayswitch


    This is actually amazing. I signed up to my local library in Deansgrange and now I have access to all these magazines for free:

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 503 ✭✭✭johnb25


    Meath08 wrote: »
    I believe it's free to join any of the Meath libraries. You just need photo id and proof of address.

    Anyone know if you can only join in your own county?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    3wayswitch wrote: »
    This is actually amazing. I signed up to my local library in Deansgrange and now I have access to all these magazines for free:


    Do you have all those for free with the issue dates as shown? For example you have the Computer Shopper for August 1st in my case is May 1st, same with some other magazines, also you have BBC history but not in my list for South Dublin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭3wayswitch


    nava wrote: »
    Do you have all those for free with the issue dates as shown? For example you have the Computer Shopper for August 1st in my case is May 1st, same with some other magazines, also you have BBC history but not in my list for South Dublin.

    Those are the actual ones I have on my iPad right now for free. I've noticed some locations have different magazines, like South Dublin has Computer Music but Rathdown doesn't.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭Tweaky


    3wayswitch wrote: »
    Those are the actual ones I have on my iPad right now for free. I've noticed some locations have different magazines, like South Dublin has Computer Music but Rathdown doesn't.

    That is a great selection that you have there - these are the ones that are in the Cork County Libraries - well worth the € 2.50 membership fee

    Zinio Cork County Library


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    I'm off to Navan Rd Saturday to give this a go, been meaning to rejoin library for years


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    3wayswitch wrote: »
    Those are the actual ones I have on my iPad right now for free. I've noticed some locations have different magazines, like South Dublin has Computer Music but Rathdown doesn't.

    :P

    If you have the format of the library card from other area you can register, you need to use the link from that Library to register, you can use the same email for both registrations, after go to the Zinio app and/or website and the magazines purchased in both accounts will be there.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭Tabitharose


    johnb25 wrote: »
    Anyone know if you can only join in your own county?
    I live in Dun Laoghaire / Rathdown, and am a member there and also joined in Fingal with no issue so I'd say there'd be no issue


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Tweaky wrote: »
    That is a great selection that you have there - these are the ones that are in the Cork County Libraries - well worth the € 2.50 membership fee

    Zinio Cork County Library

    Thanks for that list. Pity Top Gear isn't amongst them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,739 ✭✭✭nava


    Soarer wrote: »
    Thanks for that list. Pity Top Gear isn't amongst them.

    It's part of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown magazines.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,544 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Title is misleading, for many there is no charge at all, like in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown area.
    Is absolutely a fantastic benefit. Its not just magazines, there are a load of newspapers available online from the library too - http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/AccountingLoginLibrary.aspx?page=title_list

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,830 ✭✭✭irishproduce


    OK. Limerick isn't included sadly :-(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,218 ✭✭✭bobbysands81


    OK. Limerick isn't included sadly :-(

    Get onto them and ask them to do it.

    Hopefully they will.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭Caroleia


    thanks OP this is a fantastic bargain which I was unaware of. I don't think its been available in Dublin city libraries up to now (open to correction on that), but they are currently updating their online system to create one joint library catalogue for the whole country. Phase one (currently underway at the moment, online system has been down for ages) will include Dublin City Public Libraries, along with libraries in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Kildare, South Dublin, and Wexford. I've asked it this will mean Zinio available to Dub city users - will post here when they get back.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭glic83


    Has anyone contacted Limerick City Library yet, might try find out about it on Thursday if someone hasn't already


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭fdevine


    Joined Fingal Libraries in the Blanchardstown Centre on Saturday and it's free.

    They normally allow joining online but the system is being upgraded so going in is the only option currently. In and out in five minutes.

    The Zinio app is different to the regular one so, like me, you will need the Zinio for Libraries app.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭paudy1000


    nava wrote: »
    :P

    If you have the format of the library card from other area you can register, you need to use the link from that Library to register, you can use the same email for both registrations, after go to the Zinio app and/or website and the magazines purchased in both accounts will be there.

    I'd love to know the format of any other area, see if I can get in! If anyone has any ideas?!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Captainsatnav


    Wow, my library doesn't shout about this at all but just went on the website there and they do offer it. Excellent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭flintash


    I presume you from Cork. So which library was that, and do they offer full selection like in OP list? Im currently using my kids card from Blackpool's library, it comes free but selection is missing top gear, the economist lonely planet, and more. I dont mind paying few quid, and their app on tablet just works flawless (so far), so its nice thing to have.
    Thanks OP again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    paudy1000 wrote: »
    I'd love to know the format of any other area, see if I can get in! If anyone has any ideas?!

    my code for dcc is D1000000******, I went to south dublin and changed the 1 to a 4 and it let me register.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭Caroleia


    Caroleia wrote: »
    thanks OP this is a fantastic bargain which I was unaware of. I don't think its been available in Dublin city libraries up to now (open to correction on that), but they are currently updating their online system to create one joint library catalogue for the whole country. Phase one (currently underway at the moment, online system has been down for ages) will include Dublin City Public Libraries, along with libraries in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Kildare, South Dublin, and Wexford. I've asked it this will mean Zinio available to Dub city users - will post here when they get back.


    Zinio won't be available to Dublin City library users just yet. We're going to join Fingal and get access to it that way. Great bargain


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,434 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    Sorry if this has been asked but can I log in to another county library with my local library ID?


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