The following apps are available free to Spanish Fort Public Library patrons for use in accessing library resources on the go.
BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) - provides access 50,000 books, magazines, and music scores in audio and braille formats, with new selections added daily from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically handicapped. With BARD Mobile, you can play the audio materials on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. If your device is connected to a refreshable braille display through Bluetooth, you can also read the braille materials available on BARD.
AccessMyLibrary - Gale Reference Databases. When you need credible information from magazines, journals, encyclopedias and more, it’s all available 24/7.
EBSCO Learning Express app includes all the same flashcards, eBooks, and articles that are available on the online platform. It also includes all multiple-choice only practice tests and skills builders. The app is secured by the user’s LearningExpress user ID. Download and log in today with your LearningExpress user ID to unlock the resources available through your account.
Need help on the go? Tutor.com's updated mobile app has arrived! Our expert tutors are available anytime, anywhere. We help learners of all ages—from elementary through high school, college and graduate school, as well as adult learners pursuing continuing education and career transitions.
Free and available to all EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) and EBSCOhost users, the EBSCO Mobile app gives users ubiquitous access to the library’s content, surfacing search results across the library’s EBSCO subscriptions. The EBSCO Mobile app expands the reach of the library by making research quickly available via an easy-to-use interface to users wherever they might be.
AXIS 360 is a digital catalog of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks available to borrow for free with a valid Spanish Fort Public Library(SFPL) card account.
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from your local library for free! Libby is the newer library reading app by OverDrive, loved by millions of readers worldwide.
Want to know how many Accelerated Reader™ points a book is worth? Points Scan lets you scan a book’s barcode with your smart phone and instantly link to AR™ information.
With the Beanstack Tracker App your can - Participate in reading challenges created by your library - Track reading & completed books for each member of your family. - Use the app’s barcode scanner to quickly add titles to your reading log. - Record reading sessions to log reading times, or log an entire book with a click. - and more!
With the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge, the 1000 Books Foundation provides an innovative, yet fun approach to establishing strong early literacy skills. Parents and caregivers can use our iPhone and Android App to keep track of the books that they read to their children.
The LibraryThing App provides a superfast way for you to catalog your books, music, movies, and more! (Don't believe us? Just watch this video — and this one.) You can also use the app to check your library and prevent buying the same thing twice!
Goodreads is the world's largest community of readers. Find new and interesting books by browsing personalized recommendations based on books you've read and your favorite genres. See what your friends are reading, write book reviews, and keep track of what you want to read. Goodreads is a free service for book tracking, recommendations and reviews.
