Borrowbox

Read eBooks and audiobooks on Borrowbox with your Glow login.

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What does it do?

Borrowbox allows users in Falkirk to read eBook, audiobooks and magazines on school, Connected Falkirk and personal home devices. Using their Glow login users can access the Falkirk Learning Resource Service online library of titles and borrow up to two of each type of reading material at any time.

Why is it useful?

Borrowbox provides instant access to a library of reading materials anytime, anywhere. Many schools use Borrowbox as an option for learners during private reading, ERIC and drop everything and read time to supplement class libraries, extend choice and allow for access to digital accessibility features. Borrobox access also provides all children with access to a digital library at home for homework reading goals or reading for pleasure.

How does it work?

Users can choose to access Borrowbox via internet browser or via the app using their Glow credentials to log in.

All Falkirk users are automatically registered for an account but the first time you log in you will have to complete the registration. See the steps below for what to expect the first time you log in.

Logging in on iPad

Open the Borrowbox app. Next to ‘Library’ choose ‘Falkirk Learning Resource Service’ (hint if you start typing a drop down list will appear where you can select it without typing in the whole thing).

Next to ‘username’ type in the first part of your Glow username followed by @glow (i.e. gw22falkirkfreddie@glow). Type your usual Glow password and press ‘Sign in’.

You will be asked to accept the terms and conditions of Borrowbox. Choose ‘Agree’ in the bottom right hand corner.

The first time you log in you’ll be asked to complete your registration. Fill in the ‘Email’ box with your full Glow email. Use your first name as your ‘Display name’. Select ‘Done’ at the bottom of the screen.

You can now use Borrowbox. Next time you log in follow the same process (you will not have to do the complete registration process again).

Logging in on Browser

Log into Glow as normal and select the Borrowbox tile from your school launch pad. Borrowbox should open in a new tab with you logged in. You may be asked to ‘Complete registration’. Add your Glow email, choose a display name and tick the terms and conditions box. Choose ‘Complete Registration’.