Magazines & Newspapers

The CELA Collection includes more than 450,000 items on a range of subjects and genres for all ages. All items are professionally produced for people with print disabilities. There are French and English options, and a special focus on Canadian titles and First Nations literature. Most CELA Collection titles can be downloaded. You can read using DAISY-formatted audio, e-Text, described videos, and braille.

• Registration: To borrow from CELA, you need to register in person at any of our locations or use your library card number to self-register online, opens a new window. CELA will confirm your registration and give you access to the collection within 5 business days.
• Learn more about borrowing accessible items from the Library.

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Browse or search this index of more than 1,000 peer-reviewed Open Access academic journals and periodicals. This comprehensive list includes publications from around the world and covering a variety of subjects.

Can only be accessed when visiting our Central Library.

Access hundreds of Canadian and international news sources, with a focus on local and Canadian newspapers - many from across Atlantic Canada.

Access more than 100,000,000 articles on a wide range of topics from academic works to homework help for kids. The Gale Reference Centre gives you one-stop access to resources about more than 20 subjects including agriculture, biography, business, communications and mass media, criminal justice, health and wellness, pop culture, interactive science and much, much more.

OverDrive E-Magazines features over 3,000 titles, available with no holds or waitlists, simultaneous use for all titles, and premium content. Magazines are integrated into the OverDrive website and Libby—no additional software, apps, or account signups are required.

Magazines in the collection include: Cosmopolitan, Bloomberg Businessweek, OK!, HGTV, Car and Driver, O - The Oprah Magazine, Taste of Home, Country Living, Popular Science, Food Network, Star, Reader’s Digest, Newsweek, and many more.

There's useful information about how to use OverDrive, the Libby app, opens a new window, and compatible devices on their website.

Please note:

• As of February 23, 2022, the OverDrive app has been retired and is no longer available for download. If you are currently using the OverDrive app, we encourage you to make the switch to Libby! The OverDrive app will be discontinued on May 1, 2023.
• As of February 1, 2023, all editions and issues of “The Economist” have been removed from OverDrive’s Magazine Collection. Learn more, opens a new window.

PressReader provides access to full content newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries in more than 60 languages and is available on your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Everything from international to local publishers is kept up-to-date, so you’ll never be a day behind.

Please note: When accessing from home, not all newspapers and magazines will be available. PressReader requires you to enter your library card number and PIN every 30 days to continue access. You will not lose access or account preferences when this happens. Simply click the 'Sign In' button, and then select 'Library or Group,' and search for Halifax Public Libraries to log in with your library card number.

This comprehensive collection of Canadian and international periodicals covers multiple subjects, with millions of full-text records:

• The Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database includes more than 700 trade publications, more than 500 scholarly journals, 483 magazines, as well as news reports, radio and television transcripts, dissertations, and more.
• The Canadian Major Dailies database archives news from 24 national and regional newspapers including the National Post, the Globe and Mail, Montreal Gazette, and the Chronicle Herald.

This collection also includes select international publications.

Access note: Your permanent digital library card number is required to access the ProQuest database. A temporary digital library card number will not work.

SaltWire and Halifax Public Libraries are proud to provide complimentary access to all SaltWire Network digital content. Simply visit saltwire.com while visiting any Halifax Public Libraries branch (or using Halifax Public Libraries WiFi), and enjoy exploring Atlantic Canadian publications online.