Online Library
Kilkenny County Library Service offers a growing number of online resources both during normal library opening hours and 24/7 to library members.
Please find below an A-Z listing of resources available.
BorrowBox
eBooks, eAudiobooks
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number, PIN, email address for first time registration
Link: http://library.bolindadigital.com/kilkenny
App available: App Store, Google Play
About: BorrowBox allows you access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks. The loan period is 3 weeks and it is possible to renew a loan twice if there are no reserves. Users can have 5 loans and 5 reserves at any time.
Help:
For Kindle Fire see: http://www.borrowbox.com/kindlefire/install/fire/
For eReaders see: Guide to downloading eBooks to a computer
[Please note that BorrowBox eBooks are downloaded as an EPUB files so can only be transferred to eReaders that support EPUB. A standard Kindle does not support EPUB]
Britannica Library
Encyclopaedia
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number for access outside the library only
Links:
Britannica Library Junior (Ages 5-11)
Britannica Library Student (Ages 12-18)
Britannica Library Adult (Age 18+)
App available on: App Store
About: Trustworthy and age-relevant reference material for students and adults. This is a great resource for those doing homework and assignments.
Irish Newspaper Archive (library branches only)
Newspapers, Archives
Access from: library branches only (PC or WiFi)
You will need: no registration required
Link: www.irishnewsarchive.com
App available: No
About: Irish Newspaper Archives contains electronic versions of selected Irish newspapers from the 1700's to current day. The newspapers appear in black and white, gray and in colour. A word search of all the published material on the site is possible.
JSTOR (library branches only)
Journals, Irish History
Access from: library branches only (PC or WiFi)
You will need: no registration required
Link: http://www.jstor.org/action/showJournals?browseType=title
Title List: http://about.jstor.org/content/ireland#tab-title-list
App available: No
About: JSTOR allows you access to full-text articles in numerous Irish journals in arts, humanities and science from the 1700s to the present. Includes Archaeology Ireland and History Ireland.
Mango Languages
Online Learning, Language Learning
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number and email address for first time registration, library card number to browse
Link: https://connect.mangolanguages.com/kilkenny/login
App available on: App Store, Google Play, Amazon apps
About: Mango Languages is an online language learning resource that teaches real conversations in over 70 foreign languages. Aiming to be a fun resource for all ages, Mango also offers specialty courses such as how to speak Pirate.
Naxos Music Library
Online Music Library
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number
Note: to login put the prefix 'KIL' before your library card number if it was issued to you before February 2017. For example, if you card number is 00066027, type KIL00066027
Link: http://kilkenny.naxosmusiclibrary.com/page.library_cardno.asp
App available on: App Store, Google Play
About: Naxos Music Library allows you to stream classical music, jazz, blues, folk, world music and other genres from your computer, phone or tablet. You have access to over 100,000 albums and can create your own playlists.
Proquest
Newspapers
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number
Link: http://search.proquest.com/barcode?accountid=177328&groupid=1234789
App available: No
About: Search full text articles from over 1,000 local, national and international newspapers. You can export citations in many formats and sync with a RefWorks account. Foreign language publications also available.
RBdigital
eMagazines
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number and email address for first time registration
Link: https://www.rbdigital.com/lgma/zinio
App available on: App Store, Google Play, Amazon apps
For Kindle Fire see: https://zinio.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/205678097-How-To-Install-Zinio-for-Libraries-on-Kindle-Fire-HD-Android-
About: This service allows you free access to over 250 popular e-magazines. You can read them online or download to your phone or tablet using the app. There is no limit to how many magazines you can check out. Current and back issues are available.
Universal Class
Online Learning
Access from: anywhere
You will need: library card number and email address for first time registration
Links:
Register: http://LGMA.universalclass.com/register.htm
Course List: https://library.universalclass.com/catalog/index.htm
App available: No
About: Universal Class offers library members unlimited access to over 500 courses. They are accredited by the IACET - International Association for Continuing Education & Training. Learn at your own pace, in your own time.
More
You can access the following local studies resources through the Ask About Ireland portal:
- Griffith’s Valuation
- Irish Times Digital Archive (library branches only)
- JSTOR
- OSI Maps
Link: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/links/public-library-informatio/
- Kilkenny County eBooks (PDF copies of Local Studies resources)
Link: http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/digital-book-collection/digital-books-by-county/kilkenny/
