Why can't I find a newspaper or magazine on PressReader?


Which newspapers and magazines are available on PressReader depends on the platform's agreements with publishing groups. Some publications are only available in certain countries, and are therefore not included in the UOC Library's subscription.

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  • On your computer, right-click on any part of the article open in full page format and select the "Listen" option from the drop-down menu.

    The "Listen" option in the dropdown menu.


    On your mobile, open any magazine and tap the headphone icon at the bottom of the screen. If you have opened the article in mobile text mode, tap the three dots in the bottom menu and you will find the headphone icon. After reading aloud is turned on, you can navigate between articles by swiping right or left.

    The "Listen" option in the dropdown menu.
    • Type the keywords in the Library search engine. For example, "Neuropsychology". Click the Journals button in the search tool.

    Escriu el títol de la revista

    • On the results page, use the filters on the left-hand side to refine the results. For example, turn on the Author or Creation Date filter.

    Filters

    • Then, click on the Apply Filters button.

    Apply Filters

    • Review the search results and choose one. Click Available Online to access the journal.

    Available Online

    • If, on the other hand, you want to get more information, select the title of the journal to open a new page with additional information. If the same journal is in different collections that the Library has access to, a new page will open with additional information. Choose any of the options in the Available Online section to open it.

    Available Online

    • You can also take a look at the Journal Search list in the top menu of the search tool to consult the titles that the Library has access to in each subject area.

    Journal Search

    Search for articles within a journal

    • Search for the title of the journal in the search box. Click on the title and a new page will open with the journal information. In the Search inside section you will see a search bar. Type in the keywords of the article you need. The results you will get from this point on are only for articles published in that journal.

    Search inside

    • If you can't find the article in the Library's search engine, click on Extend your search to other libraries (at the top of the search engine) to see if other national and international libraries have it available to send to your email address within 24 working hours. We explain how you can do so.
  • The Library subscribes to PressReader, and members of the UOC community can read its newspapers and magazines for free. If you are asked for a payment or you see messages like "Go Premium" or "See all purchase options", it's likely that you haven't signed in correctly.

    Make sure to select Sign in > Library or Group and choose UOC from the list of libraries.

    Follow these steps to sign out:

    • Go to More (in the bottom margin of the app).

    More

    • Select Accounts.

    Accounts

    • Select the active PressReader account.

    PressReader account

    • Then select Sign out (at the bottom of the list).

    Sign out

    Now, sign back in by following these steps:

    • Open the app and tap Sign in (bottom of the home page).

    Sign in

    • Select Libraries & Groups, and then Select Library or Group.

    Library and gropus

    • 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 (UOC).

    Opció UOC

    • Then tap the Sign in button and enter your Virtual Campus username and password.

    Sign in

    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.

    • First, make sure that you are properly signed in to the PressReader application.

    If you aren't, you might see messages like "Go Premium" or "See all purchase options" when you try to read or download a publication. Remember that the UOC Library subscription gives you free access to the content.

    Follow these steps to sign out:

    • Go to More (in the bottom margin of the app).

    More

    • Select Accounts.

    Accounts

    • Select the active PressReader account.

    PressReader Account

    • Then select Sign out (at the bottom of the list).

    Sign out

    Now, sign back in by following these steps:

    • Open the app and tap Sign in (bottom of the home page).

    Sign in

    • Select Libraries & Groups, and then Select Library or Group.

    Libraries and groups

    • Type UOC in the search window at the top of the list of libraries. Tap Esta publicacion está suscrita por la Biblioteca de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC).

    Opció UOC

    • Then tap the Sign in button and enter your Virtual Campus username and password.

    Sign in

    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.

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