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Audiobook Blog – Audiobooker, by Mary Burkey – Booklist Online » Blog Archive » Audiobook blooper
audiobooker.booklistonline.com | Feb 9, 2012
Ever wonder what happens during recording? If you think those perfect audiobooks flowed error-free into the mic, this sound clip will change your mind – and make you laugh! Here’s the backstory to the recording of Hit by a Farm from Dog Ear Audio: As a memoir writer, I’m used to

Public Notices - The Pike County Journal-Reporter
www.pikecountygeorgia.com | Feb 8, 2012
Legal 40 Georgia, Pike County Notice to Debtors and Creditors All creditors of the estate of Charlotte Daniel

Libraries, Schools Join In Autism Awareness Month
www.schoollibraryjournal.com | Feb 1, 2012
During National African American History Month, we recognize the extraordinary achievements of Americans and their essential role in shaping story America. In honor courage contributions, let us resolve to carry forward t...

Audio Review: Porridge Featuring Ronnie Barker | Suite101.com
andyhowells.suite101.com | Feb 1, 2012
A look at Vintage Beeb's reissue of the soundtrack of two classic episodes of Porridge starring Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale and Fulton Mackay.

California State Library Blog : Penguin Puts New Audiobooks on Ice
blog.library.ca.gov | Jan 19, 2012
Penguin Group has suspended the availability of download audiobook titles for library purchase across all vendors, according to a message that OverDrive sent to its library partners today. The OverDrive message says: “This change does not affect

How to Check Out Library eBooks with an Amazon Kindle | Suite101.com
alexsharp.suite101.com | Jan 4, 2012
The Amazon Kindle can read ebooks from the public library, and Kindle Fire can get audiobooks and ebooks through the OverDrive media console.

NLS Makes Room for Digital Talking Books - News Releases (Library of Congress)
www.loc.gov | Dec 16, 2011
Marking the end of an era and preparing for the onset of digital talking books, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress, announced that it will no longer require its network libraries to retain copies of books on recorded discs.

Room audiobook narrator Michal Friedman dies | Quillblog | Quill & Quire
www.quillandquire.com | Dec 9, 2011
Daily updates from the blog division of Quill & Quire, Canada’s magazine of book news and reviews Michal Friedman, a New York–based actor and singer whose career included vocal work for several audiobooks, died on Nov. 25, from complications related to a

Information Literacy Librarian: E-Books and Access: Upholding Library Values: Part 1
infolitlibrarian.blogspot.com | Dec 8, 2011
I enjoyed the first part of < a href="http://librarianinblack.net/" > Sarah Houghton's < /a > < a href="http://www.alatechsource.org/" > ALA TechSource < /a > workshop. See my notes below for an overview of the discussion. The slides and related readings are available at < a

Black Friday 2011 Deals: eReaders, Tablets, iPods, and Gift Cards | Suite101.com
www.suite101.com | Nov 25, 2011
Post Thanksgiving sales offer Black Friday bargains for audiobook and ebook fans. Here is your Black Friday cheat sheet for digital media shopping deals.