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Our Digital Library

Our Digital Library

Discover thousands of books, audiobooks, newspapers and magazines, free with your ANGUSalive library membership. Whether you’re reading at home, listening on the go or catching up on the latest news, our digital library is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

All you need is your library card number and PIN to start your digital journey.

If you’re not a member of our libraries but live or work in Angus, you can join here for an online membership to access our digital services.

You’ll need:

  • An active ANGUSalive library membership – either online or full membership
  • Your library card number – if using your NEC input the first 14 digits only with no spaces
  • Your PIN
  • A compatible smartphone, tablet or computer

Next Steps:

  • Download the Borrowbox App, Libby App or Pressreader App from your app store or log in to their websites and sign in

BorrowBox from Bolinda brings together eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines in a single easy-to-use app. BorrowBox makes it simple to browse, borrow, read and listen wherever and whenever suits you.

Discover curated collections and personalised recommendations, download titles for reading and listening offline, reserve popular titles, manage your loans and enjoy automatic returns, so your items are never overdue.

Listen, read and explore new authors and bestsellers while on the move.

Borrowbox:

The Libby App from Overdrive gives you access to eBooks, eAudiobooks , eMagazines and Pressreader newspapers on your device.

Browse bestsellers, discover new authors, reserve popular titles and enjoy reading or listening wherever you are. Titles can be downloaded for offline use and are automatically returned at the end of the loan period, meaning there are never any overdue charges.

Perfect for readers who love discovering new books, listening while travelling or enjoying magazines on the move.

Libby:

Stay informed and entertained with Pressreader, offering unlimited access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from across the UK and around the globe. Read today’s headlines, explore specialist publications or browse international titles in more than 60 languages.

Whether you’re interested in current affairs, travel, sport, lifestyle or hobbies, Pressreader helps you stay connected to the stories that matter to you.

Pressreader

Need help getting started? Our library team will be happy to assist in one of our branches or via email.

Your library. Anytime. Anywhere. Explore thousands of digital titles and enjoy free access to books, audiobooks, newspapers and magazines wherever life takes you.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can borrow up to 12 items from each digital service for up to 28 days.  If you have a full library membership you can also borrow up to 12 physical items for up to 28 days in our branches.

Yes, your online membership can be used to access all our digital services.  Our memberships do expire but you’ll be notified prior to this. If you wish to borrow physical items, please visit a library to upgrade to a full membership.

Yes, you can access all our digital services via your web browser, either on a phone, tablet, PC or laptop as below and sign in with your library card number and 4 digit PIN.

Borrowbox  – https://angus.borrowbox.com/

Libby – https://libbyapp.com/library/angusalive

Pressreader via Libby –  https://libbyapp.com/library/angusalive/extras

Pressreader direct – https://pressreader.com

Yes, if your card has been used to register for your library account, but please only enter the first 14 digits of the card number with no spaces and your 4 digit PIN when accessing our digital services.

When you register online you will be asked to create a 4 digit PIN.  Please keep a note of this as it will be required to log into our digital services.  If you forget your PIN you can reset it here or if you experience further issues with your PIN please contact our team at enquiries.libraries@angusalive.scot 

No, Pressreader is free for all library members either via the Pressreader App, Pressreader online or through the Libby App.  Pressreader allows 30 days free access at a time.  However to continue using the service after every 30 days via the Libby App, go to Extras – Get

or

via the Pressreader App go to Accounts – Library and Group – Unlink Account – Sign Out.  Then Sign In – Libraries & Groups – ANGUSalive – Library Card Number – PIN.  This will re-activate your 30 days free access.

Please use the help facilities within the apps in the first instance

Borrowbox help

Libby help

Pressreader help

 

if you are still experiencing issues please contact our team at enquiries.libraries@angusalive.scot for assistance.

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