Now that a new computer and Internet station is up
and running at the Royalton Hartland Community Library, it’s a perfect
time to stop by and learn more about Zinio. Zinio is a free magazine
service that library patrons can sign up for to access a huge selection
of popular magazines on their electronic devices at no charge.
According
to Library Director Rose Bernard, “With Zinio, patrons can enjoy the
convenience of reading digital editions of their favorite magazines.
They can check out as many editions as they want and there are no holds
or due dates. There is no fee for this service which patrons can sign up
for with their library card.”
“I
think what is appealing to many is that you can read your favorite
magazines anytime, anywhere on your computer, iPad, E-reader or even a
Smart Phone,” adds Ellen Gagne, Youth Librarian at the library. “It’s
very easy to sign up but we would like to make it even easier. We are
inviting patrons in to sign up with our help. Just stop by and we can
use one of the computers at our new computer station to get them started
with the Zinio magazine service,” says Gagne.
“And if someone would like to sign up at home, there are also step-by-step directions on the library’s website at www.RoyHartCommunityLibrary.com
under the tab on the homepage that says ‘Our Services’. Below that is a
page entitled ‘All About Zinio’. A handbook for users in pdf format is
also available to download from that page.”
After
patrons sign up for Zinio using their library card, they can access the
digital magazine service at any time and download magazines to read on
their own devices at their convenience.
The
new computer work station and chairs at the Royalton Hartland Community
Library was donated by local resident Ellen Hammond Ryan. “With our
high speed wireless Internet service, we are seeing a great deal of
computer use on a daily basis. If you don’t have a home computer or
access to the Internet, the library is the place to be,” says Bernard.
“We are very pleased to have four computers and our Wi-Fi is on 24/7.”
For
more information, please call 716-735-3281, or visit the Royalton
Hartland Community Library at 9 Vernon St., Middleport, NY, or find more
information on the library’s website at www.RoyHartCommunityLibrary.com.
