Once you hit a page of interest, a simple tap would load up the entire page in the window. Meaning, you’re mostly looking for headlines and pictures that attract you since the text isn’t quite yet rendered. I found flipping through the magazine to be less effective because the pages aren’t exactly readable from a bird’s eye view. In Zinio, the interface is much better because by using the provided ‘contents’ button, users can easily digitally ‘jump’ to the article of interest. It’s become such a painstaking process sifting through seemingly thousands of advertisements to find that cover story. In a real magazine, it’s a chore to even find the table of contents. I found the ‘digital table of contents’ to be very useful. You can choose to flip through it page-by-page to see if anything catches your eye in a less-slick form of CoverFlow, or you can click the contents button and select an article that you may have interest in through the magazine’s digital table of contents. There are two different ways to read the magazines and it is similar to its real-life counterpart. Touch the magazine you’re interested in reading and you’ll be able to read it in its entirety. Be sure to tell them Squawkfox sent you.Overall the design and interface is simple and clear.
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Now get connected (or reconnect) with your local library and download a few magazines for free. This happened to me when Rogers Media removed all their digital magazines from Canadian libraries back in October. Your favourite magazine subscription could end in the near future due to changing deals between publishers and libraries. If you don’t go through your library to access Zinio, you may get booted into Zinio’s service and get billed for magazines. You will need accounts with your library, Zinio, and another website called RB Digital which connects your library to Zinio. Asking your librarian for a little help isn’t a bad idea either. The Toronto Public Library offers this Zinio Tutorial, which is accessible to everyone. Getting Stuck? Some libraries offer video tutorials to walk you through the process. Generally, log in to the library with your library card number and password, click from your library to the Zinio site where you’ll create another account, and then checkout magazines back at your library’s website.Ĭhecking out The Economist through the Toronto Public Library using Zinio. Step Three: Follow the instructions provided by your library. For example, here are two library websites that offer Zinio.
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If your library offers free magazine subscriptions through Zinio, the link is often prominently displayed on the home page. For example, here’s the Toronto Public Library website. The web address should be listed on your library card. So I’ll share the basic steps for getting the goods working for you at home. In helping several people sort though the process, I’ve discovered that access can vary depending on your local library setup and your country of residence. many readers have emailed about the magazine app. Since briefly mentioning Zinio in my 2013 Gift Guide: 10 Awesome Gadgets Worth the Money. Your library and Zinio: How does it work?
Oh, you will also need to sign up for a library card and download the Zinio app. What you need: A tablet, smartphone, or computer to access recent and archived digital magazines through your library. Use Zinio and a subscription to The Economist is free. Instead of reading a small number of magazines, scan through your library’s Zinio catalog and read about world events, pick up a new hobby, or become a better cook. No more stacks of magazines filling your home. A tablet or smartphone is easier to access on the subway than a stack of magazines.
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