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Libby's usefulness skyrocketed during COVID times, when my library started adding the ability to check out digital magazines as well. Before quarantine, I used
by AdmiralAsshat 5y ago
Libby's usefulness skyrocketed during COVID times, when my library started adding the ability to check out digital magazines as well.
Before quarantine, I used to go either to the library or to the Barnes and Noble and pull a couple magazines off the rack to thumb through while having some coffee. Most of those I can just read on my tablet now. You can even tag magazines with a "Notify Me" tag so that you'll get informed when the new monthly of the periodical is available.
- gordon_freeman 5y agoYes the magazine feature "Notify me" is awesome as I can get reminders when new issues of my The Economist, New Yorker and Nat Geo magazines are available to borrow. I found that most of these magazines have unlimited availability so no waiting in line to borrow stuff there. This finally convinced me to not renew my Apple News+ subscription. Another tip: Some libraries such as LA and Berkeley even have NYTimes pass that you can use to read NYT online for a few days. Once the pass expires, you can just use same link to get another pass (usually the pass lasts for 24 to 72 hours).