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eBooks, eAudiobooks and digital magazines and newspapers

New service alert – PressReader is here!

We have now moved over to PressReader to offer you thousands of online newspapers as well as digital magazines!  You’ll still use Libby for all your eBook and eAudiobook borrowing from OnFife libraries, however, PressReader gives you access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines as soon as they hit the shelves.  And there is no time limit on downloads – once you’ve downloaded an item, it’s yours forever.

It couldn’t be easier to get started with using PressReader.  You can access it from a desktop pc or via the app for android or apple devices.  You’ll find instructions for both options below and here’s a link to a huge range of PressReader Tips & Tricks to let you make the most of everything this fab service offers!

Register through the PressReader app

  • Download the appropriate PressReader app for your Apple or android device
  • Click ‘Sign In’
  • Select ‘Libraries & Groups’
  • Select Fife Cultural Trust from the drop-down list of libraries
  • Type in your library card number and PIN to create your account
  • start browsing!

Register through the PressReader website:

  • Head to PressReader.com/catalog/country/uk
  • Click ‘Sign In’ at top right of screen
  • Select ‘Library or Group’
  • Type Fife Cultural Trust in to the search box at the top of the list
  • Type in your library card number and PIN to create your account

start browsing!

If you need to check your library card number or PIN, please get in touch with any of our libraries for help. Opening hours and contact details can be found here

After 30 days, please login again to reactivate your free access to PressReader – you will know when you need to do this as it will start asking you to pay for the service. Simply click on ‘Sign in’ again and repeat the logging in process. 

 

eBooks and eAudiobooks from OnFife Libraries

The Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books and audiobooks from OnFife libraries

  • Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
  • In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with your library card.  If you use your MyFife card (your bus pass) for the library, miss out the last 2 digits.
  • Browse your library’s collection and borrow a title.
  • Borrowed titles appear under Shelf > Loans and download to the app automatically when you’re on Wi-Fi, so you can read them when you’re offline.
  • From your Loans, you can: Tap Read With… to choose whether you’d like to open a book in Kindle (U.S. libraries only) or Libby. Tap Open Audiobook or Open Magazine to start reading or listening to that title.Tap Manage Loan to see options like Renew and Return. 

Need more info? Watch our video below.

 

Happy reading! 

For more help with Libby, visit help.libbyapp.com

Please note!

If you are using a Kindle Fire to access our e-resources, you need to download the Overdrive app instead of Libby app – find the app here

If you are experiencing compatibility issues using Libby with your device or have issues getting started, you can access an online support form here

When getting started with Libby, if you are using your MyFife card, please miss out the last digits of your card number as these are the edition of your card, not part of the number

If you need to check your library card number or PIN, please get in touch with any of our libraries for help. Opening hours and contact details can be found here