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Online audio book library for free#
Online audio book library full#
Online audio book library free#

we check the files for technical problems in the Listeners Wanted section.

the book coordinator sends the collected files to a meta coordinator.

the book coordinator collects all the files of all the chapters.

the readers record their chapters in digital format.

a meta coordinator claims the project and moves the thread to the appropriate forum.

a book coordinator posts a book in the New Projects Launch Pad Section.

admins: Maintain the project records and catalog database and try to make sure everyone has what they need to keep making more public domain audiobooks.

moderators: help the forum run smoothly and keep the peace when necessary.

meta coordinators (MCs): support the readers and BCs while books are in production and complete the cataloging tasks when they are complete.

In addition to our volunteer readers, prooflisteners and BCs, a few more experienced volunteers are called upon as needed to take on the following roles.

prooflisteners (PLs and DPLs): listen to recordings submitted by the readers and flag obvious errors that can be easily corrected before books are cataloged.

book coordinators (BCs): manage production of a particular book.

readers: record chapters of public domain books in group projects or whole books as soloists.

Here is a list of people you will run into and what they do: We encourage everyone to do as much or as little as they like, and new ideas are open to discussion. The most important people in LibriVox are the readers, and everyone else works hard to help them make more audiobooks. We’re all volunteers, and we’ve flipped traditional hierarchy upside down. For your questions, news and general chatter.Volunteer for Other Projects (other types of projects).Listeners & Editors Wanted (our proof-listening process).Going Solo (you’ll need to do a collaborative recording first).Readers Wanted (where projects needing readers are listed).Book Suggestions (discuss books you’d like to record).Books (Volunteer for Reading & Other Things).The Forums are split into three main sections: other languages: projects in languages other than English.dramatic works: “actors” record parts, all edited together.short works (prose and poetry): short works and poetry!.solo: one volunteer reads an entire book.collaborative: many volunteers contribute chapters of a long text.We have a number of different types of projects: Here is an overview, About Recording for LibriVox. If you are new to recording, you’ll find many helpful people on the forum who will help you get yourself set up. Many LibriVox volunteers have never recorded anything, certainly not audiobooks. We do suggest you read the document below, before registering and posting on the Forum, to get an idea of how everything works. Our forum members are a friendly bunch, and questions will be answered there quickly (much more quickly than if you send us an email!).

Online audio book library free#

All you need is your voice, some free software, your computer, and maybe an inexpensive microphone.Īll LibriVox activity (book selection, project management, discussion, etc) happens on our Forum, and you’ll need to register there to join us.

You do not need any prior experience to volunteer for LibriVox, nor do you need to audition or send us samples. All our recordings (including yours, if you volunteer for us) are also donated into the public domain.

Online audio book library full#

Practically, this means we record books published 95 full years ago or longer.

Online audio book library for free#

LibriVox volunteers read and record chapters of books in the public domain (books no longer under copyright) in the USA*, and make them available for free on the Internet.