Read digital copies of magazines on your computer, smartphone, or tablet using your library card! Choose from many popular titles for adults, teens, and kids with no holds and no limits.
Do I need to pay for this service?admin2021-06-28T15:26:35-05:00
No, this service is free courtesy of the Prairie Creek Library
What is Flipster?admin2021-06-28T15:25:58-05:00
Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine distribution service where users can access their favorite magazines from a variety of publishers through their local libraries via a web browser or a custom app made specifically for the iPad or iPad mini, and download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere.
Are back issues available?admin2021-06-28T15:25:08-05:00
Yes, back issues are available.
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To access back issues on your desktop or laptop computer, open the most recent issue of a magazine and select the All Issues menu item in the right column to see all available issues.
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To access back issues on your mobile device, open the most recent issue of a magazine and select the All Issues menu item from the menu in the top left corner to see all available issues.
Can I search within a magazine?admin2021-06-28T15:24:22-05:00
Yes, both the desktop and mobile versions of Flipster support keyword searching within a magazine. You can also search across all issues accessing the content gallery feature. There is no search feature on the mobile app.
What is the Contents Gallery?admin2021-06-28T15:23:56-05:00
The Contents Gallery allows you to view the table of contents for all available issues of a magazine when using Flipster on your desktop or laptop computer.
To use the Contents Gallery:
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Select All Issues from the viewer menu and click Contents Gallery from the resulting menu pane.
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Click the View button. A new Contents Gallery window opens allowing you to page through the table of contents from all issues available.
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Click on a feature or article to go directly to that page.
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Note: The Contents Gallery is not accessible when using Flipster on a mobile device.
Can I print from a magazine?admin2021-06-28T15:23:30-05:00