Tuesday 14 June 2016

New e-books, e-magazines and online learning at the library

Want to browse an e-magazine while in a waiting room, pack books for your holiday without the weight or learn a new language or take an online course? Then log on to www.clarelibrary.ie to see the new online resources available free to library members.

There are now two e-books services – Bolinda BorrowBox and Wheelers with almost 7,000 titles to chose from. BorrowBox also offer almost 2,000 e-audiobooks which can be enjoyed either on your PC/laptop via the website link or on your mobile device via the BorrowBox app.

Zinio is a digital magazine service offering the latest and back issues of popular magazines such as Gardeners’ World, Hello, Ideal Home and Amateur Photographer.

Proquest Newspapers provides access to almost 700 of the world’s top newspapers including the Irish Times, Irish Independent and Examiner.

Mango Languages is an online language learning resource that teaches real conversations in over 70 foreign languages.

Universal Class features over 400 e-learning courses on topics such as Excel, creative writing and dog training.

All services are free of charge. Separate registration is required for each service.

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