Digital newspapers, magazines and more
Serve every patron the publications they love
Your community is diverse, so is our catalog. Provide high-quality content from around the world in an easy-to-use reading experience.
Digital newspapers, magazines and more
Serve every patron the publications they love
Your community is diverse, so is our catalog. Provide high-quality content from around the world in an easy-to-use reading experience.
Trusted by leading public libraries worldwide
The challenges of serving every library patron
Your patrons are vibrantly diverse. But that means you need to cater to a host of different interests, languages and abilities. Add on top of that a strict budget and you’re forced to:
Exclude
By deciding which groups get the content they want and which don’t
Frustrate
By juggling several subscriptions and creating a disjointed patron experience
Waste time
By sourcing print publications to cover the gaps
Your Solution
PressReader is different
You can serve every patron with one simple,intuitive digital platform.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
34%
Improvement in multilingual groups served
Literacy& Learning
35%
Increase in newspaper & magazine consumption
Digital transformation
25%
Increase in digital resource usage
Serve your community without compromises
3 reasons why PressReader is the best digital resource for libraries
A catalog as diverse as your community
PressReader provides thousands of the most-trusted publications from around the world, so you can deliver high-quality information and entertainment to meet every patron's unique needs.
Globally-renowned publications and international news from around the world.
National and local titles for a slice of home.
Hobby magazines covering everything from birdwatching to baking.
Classic books and interactive puzzles and games.
A reading experience that patrons will want to use
Offer an engaging, intuitive reading experience that lets patrons consume content the way they prefer, on any device, wherever they are.
Text view, replica formats and audio options allow patrons to consume content however they want.
Favorite publications lists, topic alerts and auto-downloads make PressReader feel personal for every patron.
Web and mobile support lets patrons access PressReader on their preferred device, anywhere.
A resource that makes your job easier
PressReader saves librarians time, provides confidence that electronic resources are actually being used and ensures predictable budgeting.
All-you-can-read approach removes the hassle and compromises of curating a diverse collection.
Clear, up-front cost structures help you see exactly what you're paying for so you can plan and justify budgets with confidence.
Intuitive analytics dashboard helps you understand what, and how, your community is reading.
“PressReader is by far our most popular resource. Last financial year we did around 3.5 million issues, over eight times more than the rest of our e-resources downloaded altogether. PressReader kind of blows everything out of the water really.”
Susan Varga
Digital Library Development Leader,
Edinburgh City Libraries
Some exceptions apply
The digital editions of the world's most sought-after titles. Only on PressReader.
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Discover first-hand how PressReader can help you serve everyone in your community.
PressReader FAQ
PressReader offers thousands of newspapers, magazines and books from around the world. From globally renowned titles like The Economist and The New York Times to national and local news and hobby magazines covering a wide range of topics, the PressReader catalog has content for every patron.
Content availability differs per region based on publisher licensing, contact us to enquire which ones are available in yours.
PressReader provides publications in 60+ languages from 120+ countries, helping libraries serve multilingual and diverse communities with relevant content.
PressReader uses an all-you-can-read subscription model, giving your library access to the full catalog while making collection management simpler and more predictable from a budgetary perspective.
Patrons can access PressReader using their library card. They can access the PressReader catalog at your library location, or remotely on their own devices using a web browser or the PressReader mobile app.
No account is required for basic access through the library. Patrons can create a free account if they want to save favorites, downloads, or reading preferences.