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  • 12-06-2016 3:44am
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    photochain
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭


    Just found out if you're a member of your local library you can download this app called zinio libraries and you have access to heaps of digital magazines like chat, best, ok there's a couple of hundred in all sorts of categories. They are current magazines and they are updated as each new issue is released. All you need is your library number to sign up.


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    ads20101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭ads20101


    Can't find it.

    Do you have a link?


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    photochain
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭photochain


    Hey I can't post the link as I haven't posted enough times on boards, but if you type in zinio for libraries into the app/play store it should come up for you.


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    ads20101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭ads20101


    That's what I did - nothing

    I am using iOS

    Are you using Google / Amazon?


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    ads20101
    Registered Users Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭ads20101


    Sorry, found it

    Link:

    Zinio for Libraries by Zinio LLC

    https://appsto.re/ie/-KqX4.i


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    photochain
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭photochain


    I'm using iPhone and my husband is using android phone maybe when someone else is online and sees this they could be kind enough to post a link.


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    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    It's a great offer, did the rounds on here a few months ago. If you aren't a member of your local library (why not!?) you could try and use this link to join online

    https://lgma.iii.com/selfreg


    Here's link to android app

    [url] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zinio.mobile.android.libraries[/url]


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    Spocker
    Moderators Posts: 6,851 ✭✭✭Spocker


    Heres a link to the landing page that shows the lists all the magazines available, and the links to the various apps is on the bottom right of the page: https://www.rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing


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    raemie10
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭raemie10


    This is such an AMAZING service!


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    #10
    BBMcQ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,320 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    It's brilliant. Been using it for about a year and has loads of car magazines. Great if you have a large tablet.


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    JakeBell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 268 ✭✭JakeBell


    If you're not a member of a library you can register here: lgma.iii.com/selfreg

    Then register for the zinio service using your temp library card number: rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing


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    skywanderer
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 334 ✭✭skywanderer


    Handy find thanks op.


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    NikoTopps
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭NikoTopps


    Works perfect.
    Thanks op.


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    branners69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,695 ✭✭✭branners69


    Google borrowbox and your local library. You should be able to login with your library username and password.

    You then install Adobe Digital Editions. You can borrow ebooks and copy them to your ereader. Pretty decent selection too! You will need an ereader which can handle epub files so not a Kindle. You can borrow/reserve up to 5 ebooks and 5 audiobooks. You can borrow books for 20 days.

    This is the link to Dublin City Library which I use.

    I have no idea if all libraries have signed up to this. Maybe others can report back?


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    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Thanks a lot guys, all setup and working.

    I will try Google borrowbox next.

    Plenty to read :)


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    trixiebust
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭trixiebust


    Great spot OP, never knew about this. Toilet time will never be the same again!!!


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    cembellines
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭cembellines


    This is great thanks. I wonder if the magazine catalogue is different depending on your local library you choose when creating your account...


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    NikoTopps
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭NikoTopps


    cembellines wrote: »
    This is great thanks. I wonder if the magazine catalogue is different depending on your local library you choose when creating your account...

    I wonder the same myself! If that were the case it'd probo be wise to create an account with any Dublin library.


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    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    Think it's all the same now, my library used to have limited number of magazines, but now has over a hundred and there's no mention of my local library at all in sign in.


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    bluefinger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,800 ✭✭✭bluefinger


    best bargain in a while op thanks! will replace my two current subscriptions.


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    loup
    Registered Users Posts: 422 ✭✭loup


    NikoTopps wrote: »
    I wonder the same myself! If that were the case it'd probo be wise to create an account with any Dublin library.

    Been using this service for years, it's great. South Dublin Libraries have a huge selection however Dun Laoghaire Rathdown which my mum uses is more limited. Would says it's something to do with what subscriptions they pay yearly to Zinio


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    FanadMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭FanadMan


    Brilliant! Thanks OP

    Wonder will this work in Finland with a Finnish library number or is it just restricted to Ireland?


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Sorry guys... I am lost!!!!

    I registered online and have an Irish library card as per previous link.

    Now what is next step.


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


    All the libraries have the same content since around March. Anyone with an old account got an email announcing the changeover at the time.


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    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,026 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Masala wrote: »
    Sorry guys... I am lost!!!!

    I registered online and have an Irish library card as per previous link.

    Now what is next step.

    create an account on this website
    https://www.rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing


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    Masala
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Masala


    Ghost Train wrote: »
    create an account on this website
    https://www.rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing


    Thanks man.... Sorted. Wow so much to select from.


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    soirish
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭soirish


    JakeBell wrote: »
    If you're not a member of a library you can register here: lgma.iii.com/selfreg

    Then register for the zinio service using your temp library card number: rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing

    lgma.iii.com/selfreg only issues a temporary library card number and requires a visit to local library.

    rbdigital.com/lgma/service/zinio/landing accepted the card number above but I wonder if it will be revoked in the future if I don't bother going to Dublin City library.


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    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭Doge


    Its worth going through them alphabetically page by page instead of by genre.

    For instance I just discovered now that Playstation, Xbox and RasPI magazine are on there by going through each page alphabetically. The first 2 are missing from the Games Genre.


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    Poochie05
    Registered Users Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    It's a fantastic service, they have National Geographic, photography and computing mags and loads of the women's periodicals. Saves a fortune as most of those are just adverts!


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    Mizu_Ger
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭Mizu_Ger


    I used to subscribe to Total Film on Zinio. I had it for a good price (€17 annual sub), but they nearly tripled the price this year, so I cancelled. Now I get it for free!!!


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    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Mizu_Ger wrote: »
    I used to subscribe to Total Film on Zinio. I had it for a good price (€17 annual sub), but they nearly tripled the price this year, so I cancelled. Now I get it for free!!!

    I had 4 paid subs with Zinio until recently as I found I wasn't really getting the value from it.

    To my delight all 4 are included in the free service!


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