New Online Resources

PressReader is an online newsstand with thousands of the world's most popular newspapers and magazines, including Irish titles

Transparent Languages helps you learn more than 100 foreign languages online. 

How to use PressReader 

You can access PressReader at pressreader.com or by downloading the PressReader app for apple or android devices.  

You will need to log in with your library card number, here's how

• Press ‘sign in’ 
• Select the ‘Library and groups’ option
• A list of libraries will then open from which you can choose your library. Simply start typing your county or local authority areas and you should find it easily. Look out for the Libraries Ireland logo. 
• You will then be asked to enter your library card number. 

That’s it – you’re now logged in and ready to read! 

Your login grants you 30 days access initially. When this 30 days has expired a new period can be started simply by logging out and back in using the same method. 

If you have any problems accessing the service, contact pressreader@wfhowes.co.uk

How to use Transparent Languages

Transparent Languages can be accessed through the RB Digital, which also allows library members to download and read hundreds of magazines. 

You can use the RBDigital app or visit online at https://lgma.rbdigitalglobal.com/

If you are already an RBDigital user, you will now see a new panel for Transparent Language so just click that. 

If you are not already using RB Digital, here's how to register for a free account, with your library card:

• Click ‘register’ 
• Select your country and then select your library service (some library services have their own accounts with RB Digital so you may have two options - for magazines and Transparent Languages, you need to choose the option that has ‘LGMA’ above it)
• Enter your library card number
• Create a username 
• Enter a password

You now have an account and you will be able to start learning! 

If you have any problems accessing the service, contact pressreader@wfhowes.co.uk.