Magazines and newspapers
Discover the latest editions of over 7000 magazines and newspaper from around the world with PressReader and BorrowBox ePress. Go to the latest Good Reading magazine for book reviews. Visit ANZ Reference Centre Plus to read, listen or download articles from Australian newspapers. Find expert product reviews in CHOICE magazine on Flipster.
You will need your library card number (2002900xxxxxxx) and password to access some eLibrary products. Forgot password?
The Age
A digital replica of The Age (Weekday editions and Weekend editions) is available on BorrowBox ePress with editions available from 1 July 2024 onwards.
ANZ Reference Centre allows you to search and read individual articles from 30 December 2004 onwards.
Read Australasian magazines, newspapers and reference books with ANZ Reference Centre Plus.
Titles include: Choice Magazine, The Age, The Sunday Age, and The Australian Financial Review.
On BorrowBox ePress you can read hundreds of magazines and newspapers including The Age, The Monthly, Better Homes and Gardens and The Saturday Paper as well as eBooks and eAudiobooks.
- 14 day loan period
- Can be returned early
- Borrow an individual issue or subscribe to an ePress title to automatically receive the latest issue as it is released
- Limit of 30 latest issue titles
- Unlimited back issues
You can download eMagazines and eNewspapers via the ePress button on your tablet or smartphone by installing the BorrowBox app via AppStore or Google Play Store. You can also access ePress via the BorrowBox website.
How to read eBooks and ePress or listen to eAudiobooks using the BorrowBox app
The BorrowBox app allows you to download eBooks, ePress and eAudiobooks to your smartphone or tablet. To get started:
1) Download the BorrowBox App
- Download the BorrowBox app via AppStore or Google Play
- When the download is complete, you will see the BorrowBox app icon on your device home screen. Open the BorrowBox app.
2) Create your account
- On the 'Welcome’ screen, touch on the ‘Library’ option and start typing “Stonnington”. Choose Stonnington Library when it appears.
- In the ID/Barcode section, enter your full library card number
- In the PIN/Password section, enter your library pin/password
- Touch Sign in
- Enter your email address in the 'Complete Registration' screen.
3) Download an eBook/eAudiobook/ePress
- Touch on eBooks/eAudiobook/ePress icon
- Browse collection and make your selection
- Touch Borrow and Confirm Loan
- Touch Download Now to download to your device
- To locate your downloaded titles touch on My Loans icon.
4) Renew a loan
A loan period is 14 days. You can renew an item twice. A renewal counts as one loan; if you have no loans available you cannot renew an item. You can renew even if another borrower has reserved it.
- To renew an item, in the My Loans screen, locate the item you would like to renew and touch Renew
- Confirm Renewal.
5) FAQs
- Can I return a title early?
Yes, locate the title you would like to return in My Loans and touch Return.
- Why can’t I see any of My Loans history or current Loans?
Ensure have logged on to the BorrowBox app with the same card number you used to create your account. If you created your account with your full library card number (2002900xxxxxxx) and have then reset the app and logged in with only the last seven digits of library card number, it will not recognise your loans.
- How do I reset my BorrowBox app?
Apple devices: In the Settings tab, go to Account Details section and press Reset. Please note all current downloads will be lost.
Android devices: Press the Menu button and select Account Details. On the following screen select Reset App.
How to read eBooks and ePress online with your browser
- Go to BorrowBox on any browser
- Login to your account and borrow a book, magazine or newspaper
- Once you have confirmed your loan select the download button
- Select Read Online
- The title will open ready to read. There are menu options in the bottom left including text and layout options and full screen mode. You can turn the page by clicking on the left hand or right hand side or with the arrows down the bottom
- When you have finished reading you can log out of BorrowBox. To continue reading you will need to log into BorrowBox and click on My Loans. This will load your current loans and you can select download now and then read online.
Choice Magazine on Flipster
A digital copy of the Choice magazine is available on Flipster.
- Flipster can be accessed online or via the Flipster app (App Store or Android) with your Library card number
- There are no loan limits
- You can download CHOICE magazine with the Flipster app for offline reading
- Editions of CHOICE from 2015 onwards are available
Access CHOICE magazine online and search all editions
- Click the link for Flipster
- Enter your Stonnington Library card number
- Select the edition and start reading
The online edition has a built in search function that allows you to search just the issue you are reading or all issues.
To search:
- Open the latest edition of Choice available
- Click on the magnifying glass in the top right hand side
- Select All issues in the first drop down box
- Enter your search term
- Results appear in date order and feature a thumbnail image and a short sentence. You can click the thumbnail to go directly to the article.
Access CHOICE magazine on Flipster app
Download the Flipster app (App Store or Android)
- Open the app and click on Get Started
- Search for and select Stonnington Library
- Enter your Stonnington Library card number
- Tap the Choice magazine. You can scroll down to access previous editions.
- Tap the download button
- Tap the read button
Good Reading
The Good Reading Website gives you access to:
- A digital copy of the Good Reading Magazine
- Book reviews and recommendations
- the Good Reading Podcast.
Good Reading for Kids is an Australian website for kids focusing on books and reading! It is full of poetry, book reviews and more.
The Good Reading for Young Adults website features young adult reviews, author interviews and more.
PressReader allows you to access over 7000 magazines and newspapers from around the world. You can read online or download magazines and newspapers with the PressReader app via the AppStore and Google Play store. Popular titles include:
- The Guardian
- The Herald Sun
- The Australian
- Newsweek
- The Daily Mail
- Australian Women’s Weekly Food
- Woman’s Day Australia
- New Idea
Please note that the Herald Sun and The Australian are available from 11am each day.
Getting started with PressReader
To access PressReader you will need your library card number and library password. If you have forgotten your library password you can reset your password online.
View a video on how to get started with the app.
To access from a PC
- Click the PressReader link.
- Click on sign in (top right hand side)
- Select Library or Group
- Search for and select Stonnington Library
- Login with your library card number and password
To access from your tablet:
- Download the AppStore app or Google Play Store app
- Click on sign in
- Select Libraries and Group
- Search for and select Stonnington Library
- Login with your library card number and password
* Note: you will need to sign in every 30 days on your tablet.