With limited library services under the current national restrictions it’s the perfect opportunity to discover Essex e-library and try out their e-resources that you can access from home:
- E-magazines and e-newspapers – get thousands of newspapers and magazines from the UK and around the world with PressReader and RBdigital.
- E-books and e-audio – for a great selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s titles try BorrowBox. An increased selection of unlimited titles on offer so there’s no need to wait to download a great read!
- E-comics – fantastic comics and graphic novels for all ages to download with RBdigital.
- E-learning – learn a new language with Transparent Language, or gain new skills and discover new hobbies with over 400 online courses on Universal Class.
- Family history – a wealth of online biographical information for exploring the great events of the past and tracing your own family history, including access to Ancestry and Find My Past.
You can also head over their YouTube channel for inspiring book reviews, rhymetimes and storytimes for children, and some great crafts. And if you haven’t heard their podcast yet, catch up on all the episodes of The Only Way is Reading.
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| If you’re unsure of where to get started with their online services, don’t worry as they’ve got loads of how-to videos on their YouTube channel.
Never downloaded e-books, e-audios, e-comics or e-magazines before? Then check out their simple set-up and user guides. They show you how to use RBdigital, BorrowBox and Pressreader on your mobile device. These can help you on your way to discover what Essex e-library has to offer. These services are all included with your library card. |
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