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Electronic Audiobooks Now
Available from NetLibrary

By Rosario Garza
NetLibrary, known for its electronic books, has now expanded its offerings to include electronic audiobooks. Partnering with Recorded Books, Inc., the NetLibrary eAudiobook catalog makes available not only the latest best-sellers, but also a language-learning series and a Bible. Libraries can choose from three NetLibrary electronic audiobook collections:

eAudiobooks Core Collection — a growing collection of more than 500 of the latest audiobook best- sellers, book club favorites, award-winning authors and more. As new titles are added to the Core Collection, they automatically become a part of your subscription.
Pimsleur Language Series Collection — easy-to-understand lessons covering 39 languages for beginners, intermediate-level speakers and ESL students.
Contemporary English Version (CEV) Holy Bible — not a paraphrase, the unabridged CEV is an accurate and faithful translation of the original Greek and Hebrew manuscripts. The CEV uses gender-sensitive language and translates biblical terms into understandable, contemporary terminology.

Access to NetLibrary's electronic audiobooks is by subscription. Pricing is based on library size and anticipated circulation. You pay for a block of checkouts that will best suit your needs. Should you need, you can add more checkouts as your subscription year is coming to a close.

Electronic audiobooks can be downloaded to a variety of devices. Users can download to their computers or to a handheld audio device. A complete list of compatible devices is available at the NetLibrary Web site: www.oclc.org/audiobooks/default.htm

For more information, visit NetLibrary's Web site. Or, contact Rosario Garza (rgarza@bcr.org) or Laura Chittivej (lchittiv@bcr.org) at BCR.

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Electronic Audiobooks Now Available from NetLibrary

Electronic Audiobooks Now
Available from NetLibrary