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Browsing and discovering content, now even better on PressReader

PressReader Team — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:37:39 GMT

Browsing and discovering content on PressReader is getting faster, simpler and more intuitive.

How three library leaders serve their multilingual communities

PressReader Team — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:16:26 GMT

The recent “Building Community Connections” report from PressReader and Library Journal highlights a growing need for multilingual content in U.S. public libraries.

The linguistic diversity of U.S. public library patrons

PressReader Team — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 19:28:52 GMT

According to the United States Census Bureau, 22% of people in the U.S. speak a language other than English at home. That’s more than 1 in every 5 people. Because public libraries emphasizeserving everyone in their communities, it makes sense that addressing language diversity should be among their top priorities. But how linguistically diverse are U.S. public library patrons and which languages do they speak?

How U.S. public libraries are closing the language gap

PressReader Team — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:13:27 GMT

Libraries reflect the communities they serve. As those communities grow, change and diversify, libraries evolve with them.

Four ways library patrons use PressReader besides reading the news

PressReader Team — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Every day, hundreds of thousands of readers around the world access PressReader through their library to stay up to date with the news. From regional updates in local newspapers to breaking stories in global publications, the platform has news for every patron.

But PressReader has even more to offer...

PressReader features that support academic research

PressReader Team — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:00:00 GMT

You may know that PressReader is the most engaging resource to read current news and diverse perspectives from around the world. But did you know that the PressReader platform has severalfeatures that make researching allthat content easier for students and academics?

From stress relief to emotional support: The science-backed health benefits of reading

PressReader Team — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 18:05:10 GMT

Reading isn't just a way to pass the time — it can be a powerful tool for supporting mental health and wellbeing. From helping to reduce stress and loneliness to helping prevent cognitive decline, studies show that reading can offer tangible benefits that enhance everyday life.

From AI to accessibility: 2025’s most important trends for academic libraries

PressReader Team — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:51:31 GMT

What are most academic librarians thinking about as they plan for the future? We went straight to the source to find out.

PressPectives | Lou Grasser: Balancing Legacy and Innovation

PressReader Team — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:04:20 GMT

This episode of Perspectives features Lou Grasser, Chief Digital Operations Officer at Le Monde, who leads digital strategy, subscriptions, and product innovation at one of France’s most respected news organizations. Lou traces Le Monde’s transformation from a traditional print outlet to a thriving digital subscription business, growing from 225,000 subscribers in 2015 to over 665,000 today, with strong revenue growth.

In their own words: Why academic librarians get so much value from PressReader

PressReader Team — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 21:12:06 GMT

Academic institutions have always been gateways to greater knowledge and understanding, granting people access to whole universes of ideas and information. Incidentally, that’s also the goal of PressReader.