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Or pressreader

Excellent advice for paywalls. In addition, if your Kindle or Kobo app says Overdrive, it's the same thing as Libby is by Overdrive.

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Soooo just bc it’s not accessible to you doesn’t make the statement false, bc nowhere did I say ALL . I’m sorry you don’t have this option, petition your local library to fight for it, if it’s something you want or feel is useful to the community.

Oh my goodness, ty!

Really? Cool, and thank you.

Thank you I had not tried that👏

I didn't know that; thanks! Libby is the best.

Good to know! Thank you for that!

I forget about that sometimes! Thanks:)

Whaaaa??? Thank yewww!!

What?! I did not know that! I already love @libbyapp.bsky.social for being able to borrow books for my kindle. But did not know this about newspaper articles. Thank you for sharing this!

Oh I did not know that. Thank you!

If your library can still afford Libby after the IMLS cuts.

Good to know. I usually have to hack my way past pay walls

Last week the SOS of Missouri halted payments for digital resources. No specifics offered other than a parent complained about inappropriate material. Now he wants a rating system for digital material in these collections instead of just expecting a parent to monitor their own kid's reading.

Texas Residents: you can apply at the Houston Library website for a free digital library card, living anywhere in Texas. Will give you access to all of their digital services including Libby.

Thanks! Didnt know!

You know they’re going after Libby they want to eliminate IMLS the Institute for museums and library services

Thank you. I did not know that.

Thank you!

Great to know! Thank you

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Did not know that, i have Libby. Thank you!

Amazing. Good to know 😃

Oooh didn’t realize

True. But you can get access to other libraries. And requesting it is a way to get the subscription

I think it depends on the library. Mine carries magazines but not newspapers on the Libby app.

I'm a non-resident library member! My hometown said my township wasn't paying enough (and we voted down giving them more money), so I'd have to pay them $80/year. Or get a card from the town where I get groceries, and the only restriction is that residents go higher on the waitlist.

It should as long as you renew it and use the internet lol.

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Oh? That’s good to know!

oh libby app is GREAT!!! you can not only read paywall articles, you can read ebooks, listen to audio books, and with Hoopla and Kanopy you can stream and watch all sorts of stuff from educational to fluff. Libraries rule!

Thanks for that reminder!!! I love Hoopla and Libby and my public library!!!!!

Wow! I didn’t know that. Thanks for sharing.

That's a good point! Thanks I always forget

*gasp* Shut up. This makes me so happy. 😍

Wait how?

Ooo thanks for the reminder

I'm so tired of greedy corporations putting everything behind paywalls. Folks here's what I do: I copy paste the URL into www.archive.ph . Most of the times this does the trick for me.

Good to know, thanks for sharing.

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Thanks. I did not realize it!

Free wifi too

Until Republicans defund libraries. Subscription services are rented to libraries and they aren’t cheap.

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I did not know that thank you very much for the lead

What the hell!?? Libraries are the gift that keeps on giving! ❤️📚👏🏼

Thanks for the reminder

I didn’t know! Thank you!!

Appreciate you

What about code for DuckDuckGo if you don’t want to use Firefox?

I try to remember I like to be paid for my work and I like to eat. I imagine the creators you target do as well.

Thank you.

Thanks!

Good To Know

Didn't know -- thanks!!!

Whaaaaat

Good to know! Thank you.

Wow! Thank you!

Except that a trump executive order on March 14 has defunded the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences, which funds the Libby platform, among other things such as interlibrary loan, the Talking Books Program for the blind and physically disabled, etc.

Well that’s pretty awesome! Thank you!

This is a great! I never knew about it. No wonder *they* want to kill libraries.

Thank you. Did not know that! 💙

Thanks!

Thanks for the nudge. Just got the app, super easy.

Thank you for saying this!! Will check it out!! Literally, I guess. Wow… unintended library puns! 🤣

Thank you!!

Life changing info right here

Oh really?! Ty

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Thanks for the tip!!!

I didn’t know this…thanks!

Nice info. Good thing you didn't bother to EXPLAIN it.

I have the Libby app but never knew about the article. Thank you!

How did I not know that? I've been using Libby for years and never noticed that feature! Thank you!

Good to know! 💙✌🏼

Not necessarily…

Yep this!

You will want to call your reps because Libby is funded by IMLS which is being defunded...

Oh! I had no idea! I love Libby.

Thank you for this 🙏🏻

Thanks! I didn’t know this and it’s very helpful!

How?

Thanks for the info !

Love Libby

Thank you!! Awesome! I am now listening to Craig Unger's book House of Trump House of Putin @craigunger.bsky.social Because it has been backordered @bookshop-org.bsky.social (& I also ordered American Kompromat) It is so popular. (2 good recent referrals here on bluesky. I feel so much better)

Did NOT know this!! Great info!!

Indeed! I saved money getting the Libby app! I cancelled several subscriptions!

OMG thank you! I just checked and I get access to all digital newspapers, including international ones and magazines. Amazing! Thank you Library!!

True! I’m fortunate to be a member of libraries in major cities but I recognize this is not true for everyone

Im so sorry to hear this.

And science

FYI, I went to the public library to "renew" my card. Basically, she scanned it and said, "All done." While I was there, I looked at the new books section, and there were LGBTQ stickers, and AFRICAN stickers on some of the books. I was gladdened.

Support. your. libraries.

Yep!!

Ok I'm actually going to try this.

Oh I didn’t know that, thanks.

Nice! I hate running into those on here!!!

Wait…Library through Libby = zero paywalls?! Thank you! I did not know that.

Librarian here. Depends on your local library. But definitely inquire at yours. And also check ro see if they subscribe to national newspapers. If so then yes can definitely get articles w your card.

good information!

What? Seriously? Yahoo

i use it for books/audiobooks and did not know this ❤️

Whoa - going to check out my library’s subs

TY.

I did not know that, great tip

REALLY? I didn't know this. Thanks a lot!!!

Good tip! Thanks

That is so good of you to post and share. Thank you. I have the Libby App and didn’t know that. Just used it for finding books. Good work!

Thanks so much for this information! It’s very appreciated.