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Saturday, 07 May 2005 |
Library launches service for downloading audio books
Mansfield News, MA
The Mansfield Public Library through its membership in the SAILS Library Network
launched today an online digital library that offers patrons immediate access to
e-Book and Audio book titles.
SAILS is the first library network in Massachusetts to offer OverDrive Audio
Books in Microsoft Windows Media Audio format. Mansfield's residents can now
download, listen and enjoy unabridged spoken word audio on their PCs, laptops,
PDAs and many inexpensive MP3 players.
The online collection is available at sails.lib.overdrive.com. It serves
residents from 38 participating public libraries and students and faculty of the
Bristol Community College.
According to Deborah K. Conrad, executive director, SAILS, "Digital audio books
and bestsellers are the next step in library services. The number of people
using portable devices like Smart Phones and PDAs is growing exponentially --
and now our libraries are here to serve them."
The portable digital format of e-Books and Audio books offers countless
advantages for business travelers and students. It's a valuable tool for those
learning to read and gives the visually impaired even greater access to
materials. Users also find the fact that there is no need to return items
extremely convenient; when the loan period is over the file expires and the
materials are automatically checked back in.
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