Introducing Flipster…
UCHS Library Introduces Flipster®, a New Way to Access Digital Magazines ~ The One-Stop-Shop for Digital Magazines Allows Library Patrons to Browse the Latest Issues of the Most Sought After Magazines ~ UCHS students and faculty can now access their favorite digital magazines using Flipster® from EBSCO Information Services. Flipster is a next-generation magazine service that allows people to browse digital versions of the latest issues of popular magazines, courtesy of the library. The UCHS Library now has Flipster digital versions of magazines such as Discover, Time, Health, and more so patrons can access the content remotely. Magazines can be downloaded to Android™ phones and tablets, Apple® phones and tables, and Kindle Fire tablets for offline reading anytime, anywhere. (See Ms. Keesecker for login information for home use.) Flipster offers an easy, browse-able reading experience. Users can browse magazines by category as well as perform searches for specific periodicals. An online newsstand provides a carousel of the most recent issues, as well as a carousel of all issues allowing for quick access to magazines. The table of contents contains links for quick access to articles of interest and hotlinks within magazines are hyperlinked, opening in separate tabs when clicked. In addition, there is an option to zoom in and out for better readability. With this new digital magazine format, all students can access multiple magazines simultaneously! Contact Ms. Keesecker or visit www.uchslibrary.com to learn more about accessing the library’s digital magazines through Flipster.
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