FAQ: How can I listen to a library article?

You can listen to articles in EBSCO and ProQuest platforms.

EBSCO

To use the Text-To-Speech feature:

1. Locate an article in an EBSCO database in HTML format which you would like read to you. (Note: Text-to-Speech only works with HTML.)

   

2. From the Accent drop-down menu (see in the screenshot where it reads "American Accent"), select an accent in which you would like the article to be read.

3. Click the Settings icon  to set select various options including: 

   • Reading speed
   • Text Highlighting and Options (Word Color, Sentence Color, Text Color)
   • Enhanced Text Visibility
   • Automatic Scrolling

4. Click the Listen button to hear the article read out loud.

ProQuest

To use the Text-To-Speech feature:

1. Locate an article in a ProQuest database in HTML format which you would like read to you. (Note: Text-to-Speech only works with HTML.)

   

2. Click the Listen button to hear the article read out loud.