Matthew Little
Province
The Vancouver Public Library is taking another step into the digital age with a collection of audio books patrons can download from home.
The collection includes 900 titles in genres from romance to business to self-help.
The files can be downloaded and played on a computer with free downloadable software. All selections can be played on a computer, most can be downloaded to an MP3 player and a few can be burned to CD.
“They can listen on the go,” said librarian Julie Douglas, who has The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson on her own MP3 player. “It’s surprising how easy it is.”
The audio books won’t play on iPods, but are expected to eventually.
Visit downloads.bclibrary.ca with your library card in hand to check it out.
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