by Jeff Johnson Jr.
This may be the future of the audiobook section at your public library.
A consortium of public and private libraries in New Jersey has started listennj.com—an online collection of audiobooks that users can check out and listen to for a limited period. The service is free. You only need to enter your library card number from a participating library to download books.
Since I'm already juggling four different books at the moment (including a series of audio lectures on English history that I listen to on CD in my car), I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but it looks promising.
Like a regular library, listennj.com has a limited number of copies of each item (depending on the number of licenses they've been granted, I'm guessing). Each copy can be checked out by only one person at a time. If an audiobook is checked out, you can put your name on the waiting list and receive an e-mail when it's your turn.
All of the audiobooks can be played on your PC (software download required) or on a supported portable device. Some, but not all, of the books also come with burn to CD rights. The files expire when your checkout period is over.
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