We use cookies on this site to help provide the best possible online experience. By using this site you agree to our use of cookies.
Click to view our cookie policy and customize your cookie preferences.
PressReader gives you unlimited access to thousands of magazines and newspapers from around the world so you can stay connected to the stories you love. Read newspaper stories and magazine articles before they’re available on news stands. Shift easily between the original page replica and a custom story layout optimised for mobile reading. Or, bring it all to life with listening mode, one-touch translation, and dynamic commenting.
Agreement start: 1 January 2023.
Agreement end: 31 December 2025.
Zero rate VAT applies to Pressreader.
This Agreement is of three years' duration but does offer an annual opt-out option for a small premium. See Terms and Conditions for more details.
Site licence.
Universities, colleges and other learning, educational and research bodies in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Other organisations aligned with Chest’s charitable objectives of supporting education, research bodies and the public sector may ask to participate in the Agreement. Chest will liaise with the Supplier about any such requests.
This Agreement has come about following requests from the community.
Owner: PressReader International Ltd, a company registered in the Republic of Ireland (company number 592506), whose headquarters are at The Boat House, Bishop Street, Dublin 8, D08 H01F, Ireland.
This Agreement is for PressReader’s Global Publications Package, being all publications listed on the Supplier’s website catalogue at www.pressreader.com/catalog.
Subscribers get access to more than 7,000 of the world’s top newspapers and magazines from more than 120 countries, often before they’re available on shelves.
PressReader pay publishers fairly for all of that content, so you know your subscription helps support the production of quality journalism, both internationally and locally.
There are no limits on downloads and back issues, allowing users to read titles offline whenever, wherever.
With the press of a button, users can translate foreign language content in up to 18 languages, allowing users to gain international perspectives on topics of interest. Plus, they can share access across 5 of their devices.
PressReader’s Global Publications Package includes access to a one-year rolling archive.
An extended rolling archive published from 2004 is available for an additional 15% of the standard licence cost.
| OpenAthens | Yes |
| IP Address range | Yes |
| UK Access Management Federation | Yes |
| Username / Password | No |
|
Technical Function |
Standard |
Compliance |
|
Full text linking |
Article/page sharing |
|
|
Federated searching |
Soon |
|
|
Harvesting |
SRW/SRU |
No |
| OAI-PMH |
No |
|
| RSS or Atom |
Yes |
|
|
Metadata standards |
Dublin Core |
No |
|
Yes, MARC 21 |
||
|
No |
||
|
Months embargo period |
N/A |
|
|
Digital preservation |
Lockss |
No |
| Clockss |
No |
|
| Portico |
No |
|
|
Usage statistics |
Soon |
|
|
No |
||
|
Accessibility |
Soon |
|
|
Personalisation features |
Yes |
|
|
Service levels |
Yes |
The supplier confirms that throughout the term of the Agreement the products will comply with the standards indicated.
New content is added daily.
All additions and new functionality will be incorporated at no additional charge.
Click on the image below to see a fact sheet on why PressReader is a useful resource for UK academic libraries.
Click on the below image to learn more about this new feature that allows institutions to upload their own content to their PressReader pages. There's also a one-minute video on the subject here.
Click on the below image to watch a short video highlighting the excellent 'PressReader Analytics' function.
Click on the below image to find out more about PressReader in 2021.
Click on the below image to view PressReader's Libraries 2020 review.
A free 30 day trial is available please contact Chest Help.
PressReader recommend that users also download the App, as the experience is optimised, and it allows users to download full titles for reading offline.
Online and email support will be provided by email to the nominated Admin Contact on the licence.
Replies to queries will normally be answered within two working days.
PressReader also provide an online help facility, which can be accessed here.
Join our mailing list for the latest news, event information and resources