Useful Applications for Academics: Reading Applications

• Feedly
• Similar to Reeder, Feedly is a fun, stylish way to read and share the content of your favorite websites, feeds, & social networks. 

   

  Flipboard

  Read content from Facebook, Google Reader, Twitter, and more in a magazine-style layout. View everyday content in an alternative way that emphasizes linked content, videos, and photos. Get interested in content that you might typically skip when browsing social media. For iOS or Android.

• GoodReader 

• Super-robust PDF reader with advanced reading, annotating, markup and highlighting capabilities, excellent file manager, text file reader and editor, audio/video player, Safari-like viewer for MS Office and iWorks files. Syncs with Google Docs, MobileMe, Dropbox and more. Create your own hierarchy of folders to save your documents into. Highly recommended for reading & annotating scholarly articles. For iOS only.

   

  Instapaper

• Read saved web pages on the go, even offline. Install a bookmarklet in your browser on your computers and click to save a whole article into Instapaper for later reading on your iPhone or iPad. Text-only view make it easy to read without scrolling right and left. Adjust the fonts to a size that works for you. For iOS and Android.
• Kindle

  Access and read your Amazon Kindle books even if you don't have a Kindle. Automatically synchronizes your last page read between devices. Delete a book when you're done and Amazon keeps your copy online for later retrieval. Adjust the text size, add bookmarks, and more. For iOS or Android.

• Reeder
• Read Google Reader RSS feeds on a simple and attractive interface on the iPhone or iPad. Scroll through items one-by-one, or swipe items to skip. Star items for reading later. For iOS only.

If you need additional help feel free to contact our Library staff at:

+971 (2) 312-4604 Main Campus Library

+971 (2) 312-3160 Sas Al Nakhl Habshan Library

Email:  libse@ku.ac.ae