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RBdigital
Flipster
AtoZ World FoodWhat kind of materials are in the collection?
RBdigital: Current and back issues of magazines.
Flipster: Current and back issues of magazines.
AtoZ World Food: Database of 7,000 traditional recipes and 850 food culture article
Is special software needed to read the magazines on my computer?
RBdigital: No, RB Digital Magazines can be read in a web browser.
Flipster: No, Flipster Magazines can read in a web browser.
AtoZ World Food: No, AtoZ World Food can be read and used in a web browser
Are apps available for my mobile device?
RBdigital: Yes, RB Digital for Libraries app for iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire devices. The first time you log into the app, you must link your app to your RB Digital for Libraries site account. Use the same email address and password you used to create your account on the Library’s Rbwebsite.
Flipster: Yes, the Flipster app for the iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire tablets.
AtoZ World Food: No, app is available, but any web capable smartphone or tablet can use its browser to use the site.
What devices are compatible with the collections?
RBdigital: PCs, Macs, iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire/HD/HDX devices.
Flipster: PCs, Macs, iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire tablets.
AtoZ World Food: PCs, Macs, iPad, Android, and Kindle Fire tablets.
Will I need my library card?
RBdigital: Yes, first-time users must create an account on the Library’s RB Digital website.
AtoZ World Food: Yes. Use the Library sign-in to enter your 13-digit library barcode without spaces.
How many titles can be checked out at a time?
RBdigital: Unlimited checkouts
Flipster: Unlimited checkouts
AtoZ World Food: Unlimited searches and browsing.
How long is the loan period?
RBdigital: No due dates; you can keep the magazines as long you’d like.
Flipster: Checkout periods range from 2 days, 7 days on select
AtoZ World Food: No due dates; you can print out recipes and articles.
Can I place holds on titles?
RBdigital: RBdigital Magazines are always available; you don’t have to place holds on them.
Flipster: Flipster magazines are always available; you don’t have to place holds on them.
AtoZ World Food: No need to reserve anything. AtoZ World Food is always available.
Can titles be renewed?
RBdigital: No due dates; you can keep the magazines as long you’d like.
Flipster: No due dates; you can keep the magazines as long you’d like.
AtoZ World Food: N/A
Can I accumulate overdue fines?
RBdigital: No overdue fines; the titles never expire.
Flipster: No overdue fines; the titles never expire.
AtoZ World Food: N/A
What if I have technical questions or problems?
RBdigital: See the Help section of the RB Digital website. View our pamphlet.
AtoZ World Food: View our pamphlet soon. Watch this space.