Online Newspapers, Magazines, and Other News Resources
Recent news and analysis from
- Bloomberg, Forbes, Fortune, and other business publications
- Academic journals and conference proceedings
- Trade publications
Company and industry profiles and surveys from private and government sources.
Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen – your computer, your phone, even your TV. All you need is a library card. Hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you’re in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet. And it’s all free thanks to your library!
Use the link above to access Hoopla through your current web browser. Or download the app for Apple iOS, Google Android, or Amazon Kindle. (Note the Kindle version only works with Kindle Fire. It is not compatible with Kindle eReaders such as the Kindle Paperwhite.)
- Hoopla walkthroughs to get you started
- FAQ and support
If you are a Plainsboro Library cardholder, select “Plainsboro Public Library” as your public library in the registration.
Libby offers tens of thousands of ebooks and audiobooks that have been hand selected by eLibraryNJ (NJ State Library) and Plainsboro Library. Libby also offers thousands of magazines. Available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Amazon App Store for Kindle, you can access Libby through various devices, including your phone, tablet, PC, and ereader (eg: Kindle, Kobo). Platforms can be synced so you can read your item on an ereader in bed at night and on your phone on the train on your way to work or while you wait at the doctor’s office. Search for books by title, author, or keyword. Browse suggested titles selected by category (eg: medical mysteries, romances, scifi), target audience (eg: young adult), format (eg: audiobook or ebook), release date, language, or any combination of factors. For more information, check out Libby App by Overdrive or visit the eLibraryNJ website. When registering, Plainsboro Library cardholders should select “STELLA” as your public library. STELLA is the name of our library consortium.
Coming July 15, access Morningstar Investing Center for financial research. Morningstar provides in-depth research and ratings on stocks, funds, and ETFs. Through Morningstar Investing Center you can screen for stocks, funds, CEFs and ETFs, create side-by-side comparisons of investment options, stay current on daily market news, take self-study courses to sharpen your investment knowledge, and learn about retirement planning, 529 College Savings Plans, and more.
Morningstar Investing Center is a professional grade resource and we encourage patrons to access the instructional resources in pdf and video format that are available in the HELP section of the Morningstar web site.
As a Plainsboro Library patron, you have complimentary access to everything The New York Times has to offer, including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic!
Onsite at the library: Ensure that you are using the library’s WiFi connection (or a library computer) and simply visit nytimes.com. Go to the upper right-hand corner of The New York Times front page and click on “Log in” to create a free account or log-in to your existing account. You now have full access to all the resources of The New York Times web site while at the library.
From home: Visit plainsborolibrary.org/nytimes and follow instructions on the webpage to get unrestricted access to The New York Times.
Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content. It includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires and news magazines. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from many popular news sources.
- 460 U.S. newspapers, including The Washington Post, The Star Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- 370 international newspapers, including The Sydney Morning Herald, Hindustan Times, Toronto Star, and The Kuwait Times
- 1.6 million TV and radio news transcripts, including ABC News (American), CBS News, CNN, and PBS.
- Real-time news through popular news sources such as CNN Wire and Xinhua (China).
Newsreel
Newsreel delivers journalist-written stories every day in a swipeable stack. Quizzes test what sticks. Polls show where you stand. Streaks keep you coming back. No infinite scroll. No ads. No low-quality algorithm. Newsreel is optimized for use on mobile devices. If you like Tik-Tok and Instagram and want a news medium that satisfies the same activity style, Newsreel was built for you.
Download for Apple products from the App Store
Download for Android devices from Google Play
PressReader contains current and back issues of thousands of domestic and international newspapers and magazines, including The South China Morning Post, Harper’s Bazaar, The Economist, and The New York Times. Many of the publications are in languages other than English and all the current issues are available on PressReader as soon as they are available anywhere else. In addition, PressReader can translate between dozens of languages including English, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Arabic.
At the library, simply connect your device to library wifi and launch the PressReader app or visit the PressReader web site (linked above).
At home, select “Sign In” on the PressReader App or at the pressreader.com web site, select “Library or Group,” and search for “Plainsboro”. Sign in using your library card. PressReader is available on iOS through the Apple AppStore and on Android through Google Play.
Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers, and newswires from many metropolitan and rural areas within the United States and abroad including The Washington Post and the online edition of The Wall Street Journal. This resource is updated on a daily basis.
