Chart of functions and features

Feature/Function

Description

Placeholding

This feature allows your computer or playback device to return you to wherever you quit listening when you pick it up to listen again.

Bookmarking

This allows you to mark passages you want to return to.

Skip back 15 seconds

This control does exactly what it sounds like – take you back 15 seconds of content.

Variable speed playback

Without the Alvin and the Chipmunks effect!  Some people like listening at a faster rate as in speed reading.  For other readers, it is advantageous to make the content slower than normal for better comprehension.

Abridged vs. unabridged content

Abridged means the content has been shortened and edited so the book is not as long. Unabridged means the whole book is included.  Most readers much prefer Unabridged over Abridged.  Some readers will not even read abridged audio books.

Accessibility

Is the website patrons use and access to downloading or streaming the books accessible?

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