Unlike cassette tapes or CDs, which are prone to breaking and skipping, digital audio is a file that can be read by a computer or another electronic device and converted into sound.
How do I listen to Digital Audio?
There are several different ways to listen to digital audio - in fact, it's best feature is its versatility. Digital audio can be played on any computer that has speakers. It is also very popular to load the audio in the form of .mp3 files into an MP3 player. Once on the MP3 player, it can be listened to through headphones. Or, if you like listening to audio in your car, a simple cassette adapter can play digital audio through your car speakers.
Ok, sounds great... but why does a library care about Digital Audio??
Well, audio isn't just about music anymore! Hampton Falls Free Library now has a subscription to OverDrive, which allows patrons of our library to download and listen to HUNDREDS of audio books (in the form of Digital Audio, of course!) for FREE.
Tell me more.
Well, if you're an audiobook junkie like I am, this is a great way to expand your options. The OverDrive library adds audiobooks to their collection faster than we ever could! In addition to Adult Fiction, OverDrive also has a large amount of Children's and Young Adult Fiction.
Does it get any better?
Yes! You never have to worry about returning digital audiobooks! Each book has a 7-day license. This means that in the 7 days after you download the book, you can listen to it on your computer, burn (some) books to a CD, or transfer it to an MP3 player. After the license is up, you will no longer be able to transfer the files, but if they are already on your MP3 player, you can continue to listen to them.
Alright... but... what if you're not the most technologically capable person? I mean, it's not ME, but I have this friend...
Everyone has to start somewhere, right? If you have any interest in Digital Audio, any interest at all, stop by the library and we can discuss whether or not it is right for you. Although, with the versatility of it, there's bound to be a solution for everyone.
Just bought an MP3 player and need a little help figuring it out? Bring it down to HFFL and I'll show you the ins and outs of it.
Or do you want to check out the OverDrive website to see what all the fuss is about, but you're a bit of a technophobe? Stop by! I'd be happy to walk you through it!
--Kate
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