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Instant access to 5000 newspapers

  • 17-11-2016 10:47pm
    #1
    taytobreath
    Registered Users Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭


    If you go to http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx and key in a random 7 digit number into the "Barcode/Library card No" it will give u access to 5000 newspapers around the world and a range of material for children like comics such as the Beano, Horrible Histories etc.

    I got this from hukd. theres a list below For Irish newspapers.
    Apologies in advance if this has been posted before.


    Bloomberg Businessweek (Europe)
    Bray People
    Drogheda Independent
    Enniscorthy Guardian
    Fingal Independent
    Gorey Guardian
    Irish Independent
    Mid Louth Independent
    New Ross Standard
    Sunday Independent (Ireland)
    The Argus
    The Corkman
    The Kerryman (North Kerry)
    The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
    The Kerryman (Tralee Edition)
    The Sligo Champion
    The Wall Street Journal Europe
    Wexford People
    Wicklow People
    Wicklow People (Arklow)
    Wicklow People (West Edition)


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Comments

  • #2
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Cool find.

    You don't need to put in email address just the barcode and go.


  • #3
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭yannakis


    What's the story with the clickbait title?


  • #4
    Sappy404
    Registered Users Posts: 4,158 ✭✭✭Sappy404


    Wallstreet Journal there, following in the footsteps of Wicklow People and The Kerryman with a local edition.


  • #5
    Tom Cruises Left Nut
    Registered Users Posts: 9,010 ✭✭✭Tom Cruises Left Nut


    YanisK wrote: »
    What's the story with the clickbait title?

    You won't BELIEVE it


  • #6
    taytobreath
    Registered Users Posts: 2,773 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    YanisK wrote: »
    What's the story with the clickbait title?

    haha

    I actually put in instant access to 5000 newspapers around the world.

    I dont no where the rest went to and i did try to change it.


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  • #7
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Great find OP!

    Anyone found a phone or tablet app?


  • #8
    Joziburg
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Joziburg


    Great find!!! Thanks. Does feel like an old iPhone app!?


  • #9
    hmmm
    Registered Users Posts: 11,205 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    I think this is less of a Bargain alert and more of a bug.


  • #10
    Prenderb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭Prenderb


    What's the random number?


  • #11
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Prenderb wrote: »
    What's the random number?
    It's hidden in the OP


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  • #12
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    This works really well in a tablet without an app!
    If I could like your post twice OP I would.

    Anyone know how you can register an account using this sort of login, just so we could keep access when this bug is inevitably fixed?

    There are loads of magazines there too btw if you search or look through the listings by country.


  • #13
    kmurph
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭kmurph


    _Whimsical_ wrote: »

    Anyone know how you can register an account using this sort of login, just so we could keep access when this bug is inevitably fixed?
    Get a library card! That's what's meant to be used.


  • #14
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,230 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Prenderb wrote: »
    What's the random number?

    Dunno. Starts with a digit? Then six more? Or something?


  • #15
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Anyone have any bangers?


  • #16
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,230 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Anyone have any bangers?

    https://www.google.ie/search?q=citroen+dealers+dublin&rlz=1C9BKJA_enIE657IE657&oq=citroen+dealer&aqs=chrome.2.69i57j0l3.5909j0j7&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8


  • #17
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,300 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Anyone have any bangers?

    I have a few black cats left over from Halloween

    loud as Fúck!
    Untitled Image




  • #18
    Mountainsandh
    Registered Users Posts: 6,700 ✭✭✭Mountainsandh


    endacl wrote: »
    Dunno. Starts with a digit? Then six more? Or something?

    I have a library card, but wasn't arsed to find it, so I went for a number completely at random. Well I did start with 20 as that's what my library card starts with, and something like maybe 8 digits in all. I tried more at first and it didn't work, so around 7/8 digits at random.

    Thanks OP love it, I was able to read a whole load of French papers and magazines I hadn't read in ages.
    I'm going to register for good I think.


  • #19
    okidoki987
    Registered Users Posts: 10,615 ✭✭✭✭okidoki987


    Good bargain but lacking a good few quality Irish Sunday Papers like Sunday World ;).


  • #20
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Our local rag is there and you can read it page by page . Thanks you just saved me €2 a week.


  • #21
    Marhay70
    Registered Users Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭Marhay70


    Interesting that virtually all the titles available from Ireland are part of the INM group. Really only a bargain if you subscribe to the Denis O'Brien take on things.


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  • #22
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Marhay70 wrote: »
    Interesting that virtually all the titles available from Ireland are part of the INM group. Really only a bargain if you subscribe to the Denis O'Brien take on things.

    And beware everyone, there's only another several thousand publications from around the world to choose from if you're not a fan of the Indo, so don't go getting unnecessarily excited now :rolleyes:


  • #23
    Batesout
    Registered Users Posts: 164 ✭✭Batesout


    taytobreath wrote: »
    If you go to http://library.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/viewer.aspx and key in a random 7 digit number into the "Barcode/Library card No" it will give u access to 5000 newspapers around the world and a range of material for children like comics such as the Beano, Horrible Histories etc.

    I got this from hukd. theres a list below For Irish newspapers.
    Apologies in advance if this has been posted before.


    Bloomberg Businessweek (Europe)
    Bray People
    Drogheda Independent
    Enniscorthy Guardian
    Fingal Independent
    Gorey Guardian
    Irish Independent
    Mid Louth Independent
    New Ross Standard
    Sunday Independent (Ireland)
    The Argus
    The Corkman
    The Kerryman (North Kerry)
    The Kerryman (South Kerry Edition)
    The Kerryman (Tralee Edition)
    The Sligo Champion
    The Wall Street Journal Europe
    Wexford People
    Wicklow People
    Wicklow People (Arklow)
    Wicklow People (West Edition)


    Great Stuff by OP


  • #24
    studdlymurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭studdlymurphy


    Invalid barcode? Do I need to give email and password?


  • #25
    xraylady
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭xraylady


    Looks like it's stopped working..
    I've tried too and giving 'invalid barcode message'
    Oh well!


  • #26
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Sure just sign up to the local library, you'll get access then.

    Also access to tons of magazines with zinio.
    https://www.rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing


  • #27
    yoshimitsu
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭yoshimitsu


    Stupidly logged out from the website on my PC and now cant get back in with my previous "credentials" (made up 7 digit number).
    I've opened a S. Dublin Public Library account, went in to put my number and it still says invalid. Is anybody else able to get in with a Dublin Library card number??
    Thanks


  • #28
    Pique
    Registered Users Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Pique


    Must try this. Thanks OP.


  • #29
    digitaldr
    Registered Users Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭digitaldr


    Random 8 digit number worked for me. Good to see lots of magazines there too - they even have Viz! Unfortunately ever time I try to go beyond the first page I'm kicked back to the home screen using Chrome on my PC. On the mobile site it just gets stuck on "Loading, please wait..." Maybe I'm doing something wrong?


  • #30
    bricky06
    Registered Users Posts: 381 ✭✭bricky06


    A random 8 digit code worked for me too and I've had no issues with chrome on Android. The UI is extremely clunky though, not sure how much I'll be using it...


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  • #31
    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,955 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Random 8 digit number not working for me!
    Peculiar...


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