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Read Magazines with Flipster - a new service at BPL!

Borrowing magazines is simple and quick with Flipster! 

Last week we talked about the newest service at Bossier Library - FLIPSTER! This week we'll be walking through step-by-step how to borrow a magazine on your laptop or device. 


On your Laptop:

1. Go to the Bossier Library website at http://www.bossierlibrary.org/start/
    Click on the Flipster icon under Digital Media/eContent. 



2. This will automatically sign you in to the Bossier Library account on Flipster. 
     The most popular magazines and latest issues will be on the front page. 
     You can choose to read one of these magazines or browse through the categories on the left. 
 

3. Once you've picked a magazine, click on the cover to borrow it. 
    This will open the magazine. Then you can use the menu on the side to flip pages, zoom in 
    or see other issues of the magazine. 

4, The magazine will look just like the print version. 

If you find the print is too small or hard to read, you can zoom in. Below is a zoomed in look at the first paragraph on the magazine page above. 


When you're finished, simply close the window! This will bring you back to the magazine library so you can find another magazine to read. 

Flipster is also available as an app on iPad, iPad Mini and Android tablets! 

Simply download the app and follow the instructions on the screen! No signing up necessary! 

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Coming Soon to BPL - Flipster!

Soon you'll be able to read magazines on your smartphone, tablet or computer for free with Flipster! 


Available starting July 1st, Flipster is a free service that will allow you read magazines without having to visit the library to check them out. No return dates to remember and no late fees! Stuck in a doctor's waiting room with only outdated magazines? Now you can borrow one on your tablet or phone right there in the waiting room! 


How do I use Flipster?

If you are on your computer, simply visit the Bossier Library homepage: www.bossierlibrary.org/start/ and click on the icon for Flipster on the right hand side under the Digital Media/eContent banner. This will take you to the Flipster homepage where you can begin choosing the magazines you'd like to read. 

If you are reading on a tablet or smartphone, you can download an app. It's available on iTunes and for Android



We think you'll love Flipster! There are literally hundreds of magazines available, from the popular and well known like Entertainment Weekly and Food Network Magazine to lesser known magazines devoted to subjects like History, Aromatherapy and Helicopters. There are even academic journals like the School Library Journal (one of our favorites) and Mathematics Enthusiast. 



You can now get step by step instructions on using Flipster on your laptop or tablet here on our next blog post!