I have been investigating and using audio books for quite a while now. There are several companies that provide audiobooks that you can add to your catalogue and I would like to be able to implement this in our libraries. With the cheap MP3 players available today we could even offer a borrowing service for the players which would mean members aren't disadvantaged if they do not have the technology. These could be preloaded with audio books too. That way they would be useful for our housebound borrowers who may be technologically challenged.
There are even audio books with their own player built in. No downloading required!
I like to use my Creative video/mp3 player on trips to Sydney, Melbourne or on holiday flights. I can sit and patchwork or close my eyes and listen to a good book. There are lots of free files to download. On flights I get to watch the movie I want to! It is surprising how the small screen is not as off putting as you would think.
TIP: If you are buying an MP3 player, avoid the IPod and get a generic player such as a Crative or Iriver (or any cheapo one) then you will have access to many more files and the IPod only uses its own file format.
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