Q. What is Flipster?
A. Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine distribution service where users can access magazines from a variety of publishers via a web browser or a custom app, and download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere.
Q. Are back issues available?
A. Yes, back issues are available. 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, tap on the info icon associated with the magazine you are interested in. From the Details Screen, you can browse all available back issues.
Q. Do I need a mobile app to view magazines on my mobile device?
A. No, using your mobile browser, you can access Flipster and read magazines from your mobile device with an Internet connection or 3G/4G connection.
Q. Is there a mobile app I can use with Flipster?
A. Currently, we offer mobile apps for iPad and iPad mini, Android devices, and Kindle Fire. It can be downloaded from the iTunes App store, Google Play Store and from this FAQ for the Kindle Fire.
Q. I’m having trouble. Where can I find help?
A. Start by Asking a Librarian.
Q. Can I search within a magazine?
A. 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.
Q. What is the Contents Gallery?
A. 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:
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.
Q. Can I print from a magazine?
A. Yes, printing is available when reading a magazine on a computer, but not from a mobile device or the iPad app. The print button is located toward the bottom of the right hand menu when viewing a magazine on a computer. The available print options are determined by the publisher. You may be able to print a single page, a range, or none at all.
