Digital Resources
— Last checked and updated April 24, 2020 by Serena Dang, Langara College Library & Information Technology practicum student.
See also Business & Administration
Online Magazine Publishing
EBSCO
North America’s largest subscription agency for libraries and institutions. (Accessed 04/21/2020) Visit Site
Fabrizius, Jessica and Kaitlyn Gendemann. Making the Digital Leap Forward: Identifying Digital Content Delivery Systems That Effectively Support Magazine Publishing. Magazine Association of BC, 18 Jan. 2018.
Focuses on five digital content delivery providers–Issuu, Zinio, Magzter, Mag+, and 3D Issue–comparing processes and costs, identifying different features, testing out the user experience, and recommending providers for different kinds of magazines. Useful as a primer for any magazine considering using a digital content delivery system provider. Read report Funded by Access Copyright Foundation.
Chan, Nathan. “The Ultimate Guide on How to Create a Digital Magazine From Scratch – How Foundr Build its Entrepreneur Magazine.” Foundr, 16 May 2019.
This article lays out the process that Foundr decided to start their own digital magazine and what challenges they faced. (Accessed 04/21/2020) Visit Site
Issuu: Digital Publishing Platform for Magazines, Catalogs. Accessed June 22, 2020. Visit Site
Joomag: The All-In-One Digital Publishing Platform. Accessed June 22, 2020. Visit Site
Lakin, Max. “12 Digital Publishing Tools The Experts Recommend.” Magnolia Media Network, March 20, 2020. To help create, curate and distribute digital content in a variety of media, including podcasts, videos etc. Read Article
Metro Publisher
An online content management system (CMS) for magazine publishers. Visit Site
Naseer, Nayab. “The Digital Magazine.” Suyati, August 6, 2014. Some content from Magazines Canada. View infographics and short article.
Novak, Janette. “How to Create and Launch a Digital Magazine in 7 Steps.” Fit Small Business, 22 Aug. 2019. Read Article
PaperTurn
Flipbook service to create online magazine issues with video, photo, linking, sharing and website integration capabilities. Visit site
Zinio Digital Magazines and Books
A U.S.-based consumer magazine online subscription agency offering access to upwards of 6000 titles in over 190 countries. (Accessed 04/21/2020) Visit Site
