What an interesting process it was to get everything all set up to go for this task. It felt like a "load" for sure. ;-) At any rate, it is kind of a fun thing to play with. I was able to find a book by an author I enjoy and download it and listen to it a little. I wasn't able to find alot available to choose from, as horrors of horrors! most of it said "Place a Hold". Which I found shocking considering the format. I guess I expect too much sometimes, from technology, but I had assumed that one of the benefits of this form of media would be that patrons would have unlimited access to any one title. I had no idea that there would be such a limited supply. Seems like any and all titles that we "carry" would be available at all times. But, I guess not.
I'm not so sure how often I'd use this format, but it's nice to know it's there. Perhaps it'll inspire me to go get the bluetooth connectivity device I've had my eye on for a while now, so I can listen "cordfree" from time to time.
The iPod compatible audio books (coming soon) also will open up another range of possibilities as well. However, I assume that the same limitations will apply. Bummer.
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Captain ILL agrees that talking books should be freely available all the time. He doesn't listen to talking books himself, because he already has several voices constantly jibber jabbering in his head, and adding more would be confusing.
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