Resource Spotlight
Flipster
Flipster is an easy-to-use digital magazine newsstand.
Flipster is what we use to bring professional journals to all librarians in the region. Through this SLS provided subscription you have full access to new and back digital issues of School Library Journal, Computers & LIbraries, Booklist, and Horn Book.
Take advantage of this worthwhile and free resource!
Which eMagazines are included?
- School Library Journal
- Horn Book
- Booklist
- Computers in Libraries
Do eMagazines have the same content as their physical counterparts?
Are there back issues available?
Can I search within an eMagazine?
Can I print from an eMagazine?
Flipster is a free resource?
Does that mean all educators in my district can access Flipster?
How do I access Flipster?
Contact Amanda Karian for login credentials.
- Get the free Flipster app for your tablet or smartphone from your app store. The app works on iOS, Android, and specific Fire tablets.
- Open the Flipster app and click the "Get Started" button. Find Questar III BOCES and click the "Log In" button.
- Log in with the provided user ID and password.
- Tap a cover to borrow a title and click the "Download" button.
All titles are available on-demand and most can be kept indefinitely. Downloaded titles can be accessed offline.
NOTE: If you do not have a tablet or smartphone, you can access Flipster from a web browser on your computer, where titles can be viewed, printed out, or saved to PDF.
Available Apps
Questar III School Library System
Amanda Karian, School Library System Specialist
Website: http://libguides.questar.org/SLS
Location: 10 Empire State Boulevard, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, United States
Phone: 518-479-6976
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QIIISLS/
Twitter: @QIIISLS