Founded by the National Geographic Society in 1888, the National Geographic magazine has provided readers from all over the world with captivating photography and insightful articles, on a variety of topics such as history, biology, geography, and more. While many are familiar with the iconic magazine, did you know that you can browse every issue through the digital resource, National Geographic Virtual Library? Offered through the Library’s website, the resource houses the digital archives of past magazine issues dating all the way back to 1888!
When looking through a digitized issue, you can view and click through the table of contents or go through page by page. If needed, you can also jump to specific page numbers and search for keywords. Each issue is offered in full-screen to make digital viewing easy and even lets you adjust the contrast and brightness of the issue to your preference.
To get started, visit bcpl.org. You can find the link to the National Geographic Virtual Library by clicking the Online Resources icon under the Resources tab.
