Magazines and newspapers online

Read magazines and newspapers online

Step 1.Membership details

You'll need your library membership number (located on your library card) and password. Forgot your password?

If you're not already a member, you can join the library either online or in person. 

Step 2.Download an app or install software

First you will need to download an app to your device or install software on your computer.

Click on the platform names below for instructions on how to download them.

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. 

Gale OneFile: News

Australian Indigenous Index to the Koori Mail, a national fortnightly newspaper published in Lismore, NSW, that focuses on the Indigenous people of Australia, from May 1991 to date. It is also an index to biographical information from various magazines including: Our Aim (1907–1961), Dawn (1952–1969), New Dawn (1970–1975) and Identity (1971–1982).

Koori Mail

Access World News Research Collection 2025 by NewsBank is now available for members of Coffs Harbour Libraries.

Newsbank's Access World News Research Collection 2025 Edition sets a new standard for library research resources. With an unprecedented combination of global, regional and local news, including a unique merging of news formats (full-text articles, web-only content, PDF image editions), this resource meets the unique needs of communities, staff and patrons. Without training, users can easily select and search a single or multiple news sources across a state, region or country, or choose to search all the sources in the database.

NewsBank's YouTube channel also has a series of introductory and how-to videos, for example:

  • How to conduct a Basic Search – video
  • How to narrow your search – video

Visit Newsbank Access World News Research Collection 2025

The following quick-links (bookmarks) are listed on the Library’s landing page:  

  • The Australian/Weekend Australian;
  • The Sydney Morning Herald/ Sun Herald;
  • The Daily Telegraph/ Sunday Telegraph (Sydney);
  • The Coffs Coast Advocate;
  • Coffs Coast Independent;
  • Seniors Coffs Coast;
  • The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga);
  • The Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong); 
  • The Newcastle Herald;
  • The Land;
  • New South Wales state package (all NewsBank-licensed newspapers in the state)

Our Overdrive collection includes a wide range of eAudiobook, eBook and eMagazine titles that you can access anytime, anywhere through the Libby app. All you need to get started in Libby is your device, your library card number and Password/PIN number. The Libby app is easy to use and will guide you through the setup process and get you connected to our library in just a few minutes. If you have questions, you can find in-app support, or visit the Libby Help site within the app for assistance.

PressReader provides unlimited access to over 7,000 publications from around the world in 60+ languages, with the ability to translate in 18 different languages, text to speech functionality, and much much more! The full text of each newspaper is displayed in colour, including photos and classifieds.
 
Select Sign in, Select “Library or Group”, Search for Coffs Harbour Libraries, and enter your library number and PIN.
 
Go to Pressreader or download a web app...

  

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