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FLIPSTER

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FLIPSTER FAQ'S

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Do I need to have a library card to access Flipster?

Yes. If you are not a member of the Library, you can join by visiting https://www.nalis.gov.tt/Services/Online-Registration. Click on REGISTER ONLINE and fill out the form then sign in to Flipster with your temporary ID.

How do I access Flipster?

1. Click on any magazine in the slideshow above.
To access enter your library card number in the username field and your four digit PIN number in the password field.

2. Visit our EBSCO resources page at https://www.nalis.gov.tt/Resources/Databases and choose Ebscohost Full-text Databases.
To access enter your library card number in the username field and your four digit PIN number in the password field.

Is there a mobile app to download Flipster?

Coming Soon.

What types of magazines are available on Flipster?

You can read best-selling magazines such as Women’s health, Men’s Health, PCWorld, Better Homes & Gardens, Muse, etc. See the list of Magazines

Are back issues available and how do I access them?

To access back issues on your desktop or laptop computer, open the most recent issue of a magazine and select the All Issues menu item in the right column to see all available issues.

To access back issues on your mobile device, open the most recent issue of a magazine and select the All Issues menu item from the menu in the top left corner to see all available issues.

How many magazines can I borrow?

There is no limit to the amount magazines you can read or download. Downloads are only available via the mobile app.

Can I print from a digital magazine?

Printing is determined by the publisher, so you may be able to print a single page, a range, or none at all. The print option is available when reading a magazine on a computer, but not from the mobile app. You can find the Print button at the bottom of the right hand menu.

Can I search within a magazine?

Yes, both the desktop and mobile versions of Flipster support keyword searching within a magazine. You can also search across all issues accessing the content gallery feature. There is no search feature on the mobile app.

What is the Contents Gallery?

The Contents Gallery allows you to view the table of contents for all available issues of a magazine when using Flipster on your desktop or laptop computer.

To use the Contents Gallery:

Select All Issues from the viewer menu and click Contents Gallery from the resulting menu pane.
Click the View button. A new Contents Gallery window opens allowing you to page through the table of contents from all issues available.
Click on a feature or article to go directly to that page.

Note: The Contents Gallery is not accessible when using Flipster on a mobile device. However, the Mobile Viewer does offer the ability to view the Table of Contents and All Issues for the title being viewed.

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+1(868) 623-9673

+1(868) 624-1130

+1(868) 624-4466
Fax : +1(868) 625-6096
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