How to Access Digital Magazines with Zinio

Free digital copies of your favorite magazines are just a click away!

How to access digital magazines from Zinio on the Navy MWR eLibrary:

You will need:

• A computer or mobile device with internet access

• An NKO Account

• An email address

• A Zinio Account

Login to NKO

On ANY internet enabled computer or mobile device go to www.nko.navy.mil You can login with your Username and Password – you don’t have to use your CAC. Need an NKO account, use the New User links or visit our tutorial.

Find the MWR eLibrary

Everyone’s NKO screen looks a little different depending on your location or rate. The five tabs across the top are ALWAYS the same. Click “REFERENCE” to find the MWR eLibrary.

Where are the magazines?

There’s more to your MWR eLibrary than just books. We’ve provided a browse menu on the left to help you find different subjects of interest or specific publication types. Click “E-Library – Journals & Magazines” to find the magazine resources.

That’s a lot of magazine choices!

Yep, we have more than just one magazine and journal service. Zinio is our newest collection and features full color, full page views of current magazines. Best part of Zinio – after you create an account you don’t need to go through NKO! Click the Zinio icon to access the site.

Create your Zinio Account

By clicking the icon from NKO we’ve proved to Zinio that we’re approved Navy General Library Program customers and eligible to create a Zinio account. Click create account, to start the Zinio sign-up process. There’s new user information available from the Log-In Screen if you need additional assistance.

Create your Zinio Account

Fill in the required blanks . We recommend using a personal email rather than your NMCI account. It changes less frequently and is easier to access off-duty. After you hit create account you’ll see the success message below. You’ll need to check your email to complete registration.

Confirm your Zinio Account

You’ll receive a confirmation email (above) regarding your Zinio sign up. Click the link provided to complete registration. After clicking the confirmation link you’ll be taken to the RBdigital confirmation screen (below). The return to login link will bring you back to Zinio.

Log In to your Zinio Account

Now that you’ve confirmed your account’s creation you may log in to Zinio.

The Navy Library’s Zinio Collection

This is the Navy Library’s Zinio Collection. It displays in alphabetical order. You can search by title, or browse by genre. Let’s check out the sports section.

Help and Tips for navigating the Library’s Zinio collection and your personal Reading List

The Sports Section

Each genre will display alphabetically. You can tell what genre you’re browsing by looking at the search bar. Click on the cover to begin reading, and to add the title to your personal Reading List.

Add a title to your Reading List

When you add a new title to your Reading List, a new tab (or window depending on your browser) will open. You’ll see a screen asking for your registration information. We just created our Zinio account. We’ll click the “sing in here” link since we already have an account A new sign in form will appear with just your email and blank for your password. Fill in your information. And then click continue.

Your Reading List

You’ll be taken to your reading list where you can see all of the titles to which you’re currently subscribed. Click the cover to open the magazine. If you’d like to subscribe to more magazines, just close the Reading List window or tab to return to the Navy Library’s Zinio collection.

The Zinio Reader

Your magazine will open in the Zinio Reader. You can set your reader preferences with the cog icon. The list icon will display the magazine’s table of contents, the title will display thumbnails of all the pages.

Navigate your Magazine

To navigate your magazine you can browse the tile display (above), or read the table of contents as it’s printed in the magazine (right). The titles in the table of contents will link you to the article.

Article View

Your article will display in a one or two page layout depending on your preferences. You can zoom, view full screen, or advance the page using the tool bar at the bottom.

How do I…

Zino has a slew of built in help and how to information. The sign in screen (right) offers a how to video, users guide, FAQs, and steps for creating and viewing your account. Your Reading List (left) will link you to help using Zinio off-line or with a mobile app. As well as information about personalizing your account

Now that you have a Navy Zinio account you can skip NKO and get to your magazines directly:

https://www.rbdigital.com/navylibrarydc/zinio/

Log in with the account information you just created to read the latest issues of your subscriptions, or add

new titles to your Reading List.

Happy Reading! Navy General Library Program nglp@navy.mil