How do you download a newspaper or magazine on PressReader?
You can read the content online or download the entire issue and access it with the PressReader application (no internet connection needed).
Download the app and sign in as a user of the UOC Library. Follow these steps.
- Download the PressReader app, available for iOS or Android.
- Open it and tap Sign in (bottom of the home page).
- Select Libraries & Groups, and then Select Library or Group.
- Type UOC in the search window at the top of the list of libraries. Tap Esta publicación está suscrita por la Biblioteca de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
- Then tap the Sign in button and enter your Virtual Campus username and password.
You will then be able to access all the content of PressReader through the app. A 30-day timer will appear. When it runs out, you will have to sign in again and search for the UOC Library in the list.
Download content
There are two options for downloading an issue:
- Using the web version of PressReader: From the UOC Library, enter the newspaper library, open a publication and click on Open this edition in the PressReader app. The platform will automatically detect the devices where you have the app installed. Just select one.
- From the app itself: Open any publication and tap the download arrow icon.
- In both cases, access downloaded issues with the app's My Library button (at the bottom of the home page).
- When you open a newspaper or magazine from the app, you will see the Follow option. It means that, as soon as a new issue is available in PressReader, you'll find it among your downloads in the My Library section
Related questions
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How do I add or update my address in My Account?
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To register your address, go to your Library personal account.
You can access it by clicking on the Menu option from the Library search engine or, if you are already logged in, by clicking on your name (at the top right) and choosing My account.
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Click on Personal details > Edit details.
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Fill in the fields and click on Save changes.
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When I try to access resources from the Library, a message appears stating that the connection is not secure. What should I do?
Sometimes when trying to access the UOC's digital resources, a message might appear warning you that a website cannot be trusted or that the connection is not secure, which therefore blocks you from accessing the page. You have to approve non-secure connections if you want to access the resource.
Here's how to do it on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Google Chrome:
- Go to “Advanced settings”, which will open up more information.
- Click on “Proceed to access site URL (unsafe)”.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Go to “Advanced”.
- Click on “Add Exception...”.
- Click on “Confirm Security Exception”.
Internet Explorer:
- Click on “Continue to this website (not recommended)”.
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Did you know that Google Scholar can tell you whether the content is available in the UOC Library?
Have you found an interesting document in Google Scholar and you want to know whether the UOC Library has the full text?
No need to enter the Library website. With this option, you can see it directly:
- Log in to Google Scholar and go to the Settings section.
- Select the option called Library links and locate the UOC in the search box:
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) - Full Text Biblioteca UOC.
- Save the settings.
From now on, when a document is available in the UOC Library, a new link will appear to the right of the results. If you click on the link, you will be able to reach the document through our system.
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I'm having trouble gaining accessing to an e-resource. What do I do?
As a first step, try deleting the cookies from your browser. How to delete cookies.
If the problem persists, contact us at The Library Replies.
We will ask you to provide the following information:
Name of the resource that you can't access.
- The path you have followed to access the resource. For example, did you try to access through the online classroom or from the Library's website?
- The browser you are using.
- A full screenshot with the error that appears when you try to access the resource.
- If applicable, the error message given by the system.
- If applicable, the anti-virus programme you use.
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