Newspapers and Magazines are now available on BorrowBox
If you’re a fan of the online newspapers and magazines available through your library, we have some great news – they’re now available on BorrowBox!
This means that you can get eBooks, audiobooks, newspaper and magazines all in one place.
The Libby and PressReader apps are no longer available through the library but, don’t worry, BorrowBox has you covered instead.
If you’re already a BorrowBox user, you’ll see a new ePress section in the app, and that’s where you’ll find magazines and newspapers.
If you’re not already using Borrowbox, it’s really easy to start and you’ll love it! Just download the app, log in with your library details and start to browse, borrow and read.
This means that you can get eBooks, audiobooks, newspaper and magazines all in one place.
The Libby and PressReader apps are no longer available through the library but, don’t worry, BorrowBox has you covered instead.
If you’re already a BorrowBox user, you’ll see a new ePress section in the app, and that’s where you’ll find magazines and newspapers.
If you’re not already using Borrowbox, it’s really easy to start and you’ll love it! Just download the app, log in with your library details and start to browse, borrow and read.
Accessing Online Resources
To access the online resources you will need a current library card number and PIN. Your library card number is the 14 digit number on the back of your library card starting with 20017. The PIN is a four digit number assigned when you joined the library. If you need your PIN reset or need to have your library card updated please contact 066 7121200 or email [email protected]
If you are not already a library member you can join online now and use your temporary library card number and PIN to access the resources. Click here to join the library now.
If you are not already a library member you can join online now and use your temporary library card number and PIN to access the resources. Click here to join the library now.
BorrowBox- eBooks & eAudioBooks
BorrowBox offers eAudiobooks, eBooks, eNewspapers and eMagazines to all library users. These can be enjoyed either on your PC/laptop or on your mobile device via the BorrowBox app available from iTunes App Store, the Google Play Store or the Amazon App Store (the Kindle Fire is the only type of Kindle that supports the BorrowBox App.)
Once you have installed the app on your device search for Kerry County Council Library Services in the Library field provided and login using your library card number and PIN. Access a list of frequently asked questions and answers provided by BorrowBox here. If you are having difficulties with accessing or using the service you can also contact [email protected] who will help you with your query. |
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LOTE4Kids
Kerry Library now offers free access to LOTE4Kids for library members. Children can enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English) at home. Children can also watch, read and listen to each LOTE title translated and narrated in English to help with reading and literacy development. There are 1750+ of digital books in over 50 languages to choose from with new books and languages released each month.
Languages include: Ukrainian, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Polish, Brazilian Portugese, Spanish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Tamil, Urdu and many more.
You can access LOTE4Kids here using your library card number.
Languages include: Ukrainian, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Polish, Brazilian Portugese, Spanish, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Tamil, Urdu and many more.
You can access LOTE4Kids here using your library card number.
Universal Class: eLearning
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Universal Class has a growing catalogue of over 500 courses and offers a unique online education experience. Courses are not just tutorials; they are real, with real instructors guiding the learning and providing continual feedback regarding progress. Sign up now for Universal class by following this link.
Enter your library card number when prompted and complete the New Member Registration form, choosing Kerry County Library as your Library Authority. Once your account is created you can search the course catalogue, and sign up for courses. Learn in your own time, and at your own pace. Successful students can earn a CEU* Certificate of Course Completion that documents their final grade, along with other assessment information. |
Transparent Language Online- eLanguage Learning
Transparent Language online offers access to language learning courses to 100's of languages. These can be accessed either on your PC/laptop or on your mobile device via the Transparent Languages app available from iTunes App Store or the Google Play Store.