PressReader library features
As a library leader, you have lots to keep you busy — and an app that doesn’t serve your entire community isn’t helpful. PressReader lightens the load by offering a digital newsstand that all of your patrons can use on-site and at home.
Access to high-quality global content
Accessibility features
Automatic translation
Consumption analytics
Ease of deployment
Improved patron experience
Remote access
Product integrations
A deeper dive into PressReader’s benefits
It offers global, high-quality content
PressReader’s application gives libraries access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines, from over 120 countries, in over 60 languages. With our massive selection of content, librarians can cater to a diverse range of needs without having to independently curate the newspapers and magazines that should live on their shelves. With PressReader, libraries can access content from different regions, allowing immigrants and refugees to access current content from their homelands.
It’s accessible
PressReader Accessibility includes keyboard navigation, audio, tab navigation, color contrast, large named buttons and user font size control. With PressReader’s text-view XML processing capabilities, our platform can also extract each article from the publication catalog to be modified as needed for the reader — be it for screen readers or text-to-voice use cases. Our industry-certified tech helps libraries take a big step forward in providing accessible resources to all of their patrons.
It enhances the patron experience
The PressReader app was designed with the end user in mind — making it an easy choice for library leaders that want to delight their patrons. Patrons can access the app off-site by using their library login and we've ensured that our authentication process is unobtrusive. We’ve also deployed an article search feature that helps users read the specific piece they’re looking for without having to find the magazine or newspaper it was published in.
It’s environmentally friendly
Like many other community-oriented organizations, libraries are committed to operating sustainably as they serve their members. A big part of libraries’ sustainability focus includes adopting eco-friendly services. By offering a large platform of digital content, PressReader reduces the need for print, paper-based copies that have to be shipped from various locations. This ultimately reduces the library’s carbon footprint and its waste, all while providing patrons with more access to content.
It translates content
Most libraries around the world cater to diverse communities and their patrons have varied backgrounds and languages. Not only do the publications available via PressReader span more than 120 countries and 60 languages to better represent your patrons, but our technology takes things one step further. To help libraries uphold their mandate of offering inclusive spaces, the PressReader translation tool makes articles instantly more accessible in up to 21 different languages.
It’s insightful
Every day, library leaders make numerous decisions around what content they include in their branch. PressReader can help with that. Our platform’s consumptions analytics can show you what your patrons are reading so that you can cater your content and events to their preferred topics and genres. Plus, our machine learning technology customizes what your patrons see in-app based on their past choices, to encourage further content discovery and foster their love of reading.
It’s easy to deploy
The PressReader app is simple to implement without additional developer resources, and our team is always on hand to address issues that arise for you or your patrons. PressReader integrates with other applications you’re already using so that they can share data and insights, and it uses a variety of secure on-site and remote authentication methods — patrons can connect their devices to the Library's WiFi network, and remotely with their library card or single sign-on credentials.
Why libraries prefer PressReader
Libraries play a vital role in their communities, equipping members with the tools and resources they need to learn, grow and participate in society. PressReader supports libraries in this mission with a comprehensive, accessible digital newsstand that features magazines and newspapers from around the globe.
When compared to the Magzter app, there are many reasons why libraries choose PressReader.
Why libraries prefer PressReader
Libraries play a vital role in their communities, equipping members with the tools and resources they need to learn, grow and participate in society. PressReader supports libraries in this mission with a comprehensive, accessible digital newsstand that features magazines and newspapers from around the globe.
When compared to the Magzter app, there are many reasons why libraries choose PressReader.
“Our libraries would never be able to offer such an amazing variety of choice like this for newspapers and magazines if it wasn’t through a digital service like PressReader. It gives people the flexibility to be able to access their daily newspaper from home, when they’re out and about or in the library itself.”
Cllr Amy McNeese-Mechan
Vice Convener of Culture and Communities,
City of Edinburgh Council
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