This is a spinoff from
another thread meant to inform more people about borrowing magazines via Zinio from public libraries.
Recorded Books Partners with Zinio to offer Digital Magazines at Public Libraries
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June 22, 2011 -- Recorded Books, the world’s largest independent producer of audiobooks, has announced that it will begin distribution of the popular Zinio digital newsstand to public libraries in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. “Zinio for Libraries” will allow public library patrons to read, interact with and explore the largest selection of magazines by just using their library card.
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Think of this as the OverDrive for magazines. According to
this article, there are over 1,400 libraries offering this service; so there's a strong chance a library near you may have it. At least five of my libraries do. Just like the number of ebooks varies from library to library, so do the number of magazines. If one your libraries doesn't have a particular magazine, then another might. It pays to belong to as many libraries as you can.
So, how do you download them? First, check to see if your library offers Zinio. Look for it in the digital download section. Next step is to set up your accounts. You'll need a library account and two Zinio accounts. It's quite easy. See the following for help:
Tutorials / Help
Borrowing Facts- no due dates - magazines can be kept forever
- no check out limits - you can check out as many magazines as you want
- no automatic renewals - you must check out every magazine you want
- no back issues - except those you've previously checked out
- can be read offline - just download to your device
- no device limits (that I'm aware of yet)
These magazines can be read on multiple devices via the Zinio app. They're stored in Zinio's cloud and can be downloaded and removed as often as you want.
Just remember to borrow magazines from your library's Zinio portal and not directly from Zinio. The two are not the same. Your library will only have around 200 magazines in its collection compared to over 5,500 in Zinio's. If you've previously purchased magazines from Zinio, the magazines you borrow will show up alongside them. Essentially, you're getting free magazine subscriptions; as long as you check out the latest issue. There's no ability to borrow issues you've missed; you'll need to purchase them.
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