[Bradford] Bradford Libraries: eMagazines NEW SERVICE

david C caprenter at gmail.com
Wed Apr 18 13:37:08 UTC 2018


Thanks Brian. Useful info. See you soon

David

On Tue, 17 Apr 2018, 11:42 Brian A via Bradford, <
bradford at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:

> We have been able to read Linux Format, via the Zinio app, courtesy of
> Bradford Libraries. However, today, I noticed the service was not
> available. I called Central to find out the situation. Apparently they have
> stopped using the service from RB Digital and are now going to use
> 'Pressreader'. However, they are in throws of setting this up so it
> probably won't be available until May.
> This service is much bigger that the old one, providing around 700
> publications. Apart from magazines, these include newspapers and also some
> foreign publications.
> On investigation I found that 'Linux Format' and my favourite 'Linux User
> & Developer' are on there and, what looks like a magazine in Spanish,
> called 'Root Linux' - a double whammy there - I can practice my Spanish!
> There is also 'Android Magazine' and 'Android Advisor'  with various
> foreign publications of a similar ilk.
> I couldn't find any publication in connection with 'Raspberry Pi'. There
> are lots of general computer magazines. New to me was magazine 'Open Source
> for You'.
> Newspapers: 'The Independent' (and 'The i') and 'The Guardian' are there
> too, as well as others that I won't taint my email with.
>
>
> Brian
> b.t.w I'm heading back on Thursday so see you all at the next meeting @BCB
>
>
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