BookBites
You can easily borrow e-books from the libraries in Vestland(Western Norway). All you need is the BookBites app, library card and pin code. There you will receive access to several thousand e-books, this is available regardless of what municipality you live in. It is free to borrow books from the BookBites app!
Do you need help? Come in with your tablet or smart phone and we will help get you started.
How do I start?
- You need an e-mail address and a library card. Inquire at your local library if you don't have a library card.
- Download the Bookbites app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Create an account using your e-mail and a password, or through Google or Facebook.
- Log in with you library card account number and pin code from the library.
- Find e-books or digital audiobooks, download and read/listen.
Pressreader
The ‘Pressreader’ app is available to all registered library users and allows people to use a computer, tablet or smart phone to access publications from 100 countries and in 60 different languages free of charge. All you need to do is be connected with the libraries wifi. Read instantly, or download for later.
Among its 7,000 publications are UK newspapers including The Guardian, Daily Mail, Independent and the Daily Telegraph.
There is also an extensive range of magazines ranging from the latest edition of Vogue and Empire magazine, to Newsweek, Gardeners’ World Magazine and this week’s TV Times.
It also instantly translates articles in up to 16 languages
Watch this video on how to use Pressreader (norwegian)
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Do you have a problem connected with using your smart phone, tablet or PC?
We offer basic help with this.
Come by to receive help. If it's something that will take a while, we will set you up an appointment.