Hello!  My name is Rebecca, and I am the Information Literacy Librarian here at the Chester County Library.  (You might recognize me as the librarian with the purple hair!)  Welcome to a new series here on our blog where every week (or thereabouts) I’ll be introducing you to one of the library’s databases.  A library database, for those who are unsure, is essentially just an online resource that the library pays for so that you can access it for free with your library card!

This week, I’d like to introduce you to Flipster.  Many of you have likely heard of Flipster, and some of you may even use it regularly.  But for those who don’t know much about it, Flipster is where you can find our collection of digital magazines. 

You can find over 100 magazine titles on Flipster, including HGTV Magazine, Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Bon Appétit, and the Consumer Reports Buying Guide.  There are no holds; you can access any issue of any magazine at any time.  Issues will go back even as far as 2015 in some cases!  Access Flipster through your web browser or download the app on your smartphone or tablet.  Just log in with your library card number.

Find Flipster on our website by going to chescolibraries.org –> Downloads.  Click on the orange button that says “Click Here” under Read Digital Magazines, and it will take you directly to Flipster. Or go to your app store and download the Flipster app for your mobile device.

This post is number seven in this databases series! If you missed the previous installments, you can view them here.