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 the article available in full text that you would like read to you and click the Access now button. Select one of the full-text versions, PDF or Online Full Text. Note: there are more available settings in the Online Full Text version. 

2. In the PDF or Online Text viewer, click the Headphone icon in the tools menu to open the Listen panel on the right and click the Play button to listen.

   

3. Use the Forward and Back arrows to navigate the article to listen to specific sections. Note: Only available for Online Full Text.

If desired, select the various setting options below the play button including: 

• Reading playback speed
• Automatic Scrolling  Note: only available for Online Full Text
• Download as a mp3 file
• Text Highlighting Options (Word Color & Sentence Color) Note: only available for Online Full Text 

ProQuest

To use the Text-To-Speech feature:

1. Locate a full text article in a ProQuest database in HTML format which you would like read to you. This will be labeled Full Text.  (Note: Text-to-Speech only works with HTML.)

   

2. Click the Listen button above where the full text is displayed to hear the article read out loud.

3. A playback setting box will appear once you click on the Listen button. Options include play/pause, playback speed, as well as download as an mp3 option.