The British Council has launched its globally renowned digital library in Nigeria.
According to a statement, this is part of the organisation’s efforts to make educational and entertainment resources available to all.
The initiative, it stated, is aimed at restoring and encouraging a reading culture among Nigerians by facilitating self-paced and convenient learning.
Access to the Digital Library will be free for three months for every registered member.
“As a member of the digital library, you will have access to world-class resources at the tip of your fingers, from online study resources and academic journals to popular eBooks and audiobooks, award-winning movies and documentaries, magazines and newspapers, comics and graphics novels from around the world and learning resources to develop your skills,” the statement explained.
Lucy Pearson, Country Director Nigeria and West Africa Lead, British Council said that for many years the British Council has been renowned all over the world for its libraries
“The closure of our physical libraries in Nigeria was sad for us. I am delighted today to see the launch of our new British Council Digital Library which will give access to thousands of entertainment and educational resources to all Nigerians regardless of their geographical location within Nigeria. This will bring digital reading and learning through an easy to access platform directly to your computers and smart phones. Furthermore, we are offering free access to the platform for 3 months. I hope Nigerians sign up to this unique opportunity,” she said.
The free subscription to the library gives members access to over 100,000 scholarly e-books, tens of thousands of premium e-books, over 1, 200 online learning resources, newspapers and magazines as soon as they are published all over the world (main titles include Hello, Cosmopolitan magazine, etc). Comics ranging from Marvel, Disney and all the favourite comic authors, over 200 live theatre, film, opera, dance, and music productions from the BBC, Royal Shakespeare Company and also curriculum-linked educational resources, including interviews with industry professionals, study guides and workshops and so much more. The library also provides access to numerous IELTS preparation content to support test takers.
The British Council Digital Library can be accessed via a browser or an app on the android and IOS devices. To be a member, users will be required to register after which they can explore the best of collections from the UK and around the world.
To discover the various ways you can read, borrow or learn, subscribe via link.
