Today I learned I can read a lot of paywalled articles using my Library Card (feddit.uk)

submitted 19 hours ago by Flax_vert@feddit.uk to c/casualuk@feddit.uk

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People have always been trying to find ways around the paywall. Turns out I was able to download my library app (LibrariesNI, I don't know if other UK libraries have the same benefits, but I assume they would) somehow dug out my old childhood library card details (I had it saved on Google Drive because of school I guess from when I was a kid?). Anyway I logged on, it prompted me to download an app called "Libby" which then offers 30 day access to pressreader which seems to be infinitely renewable.. at least I hope it is

Anyway, thought you should know

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[-] Skua@kbin.earth 6 points 18 hours ago

Huh, nice. Hell yeah to libraries for yet another reason!

[-] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 points 12 hours ago

Yep, I heard that some other countries have more library services than at least here in Northern Ireland. I don't really read fiction, and fiction here (or children's non fiction) is what libraries generally stock here. I wish they adapted like the Post Office has