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LibriVox » Blog Archive » LibriVox Wows Open Library crowd — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:55:23 +0000

[...] I reported earlier on the LibriVox involvement in the launch of the Open Library, and promised an audio clip. So here it is. This is Brewster Kahle, founder of the Internet Archive (where LibriVox hosts audio files), the big force behind the OpenLibrary project. Here he is showing off — to a crowd of 600 silicon valley movers/shakers, + a bunch of librarians and interested public — the beautiful Open Library interface for An International Episode, and then he demonstrates the audio, produced by LibriVox. Have a listen to what happens (sorry about the quality of the recording): Brewster demo of LibriVox. [...]

By: Administrator

Administrator — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 22:24:39 +0000

yes … planning CDs – either of a big hunk of mp3s or of actual audio files. Let’s get to 20 books completed and then see where we’re at!

By: dmf

dmf — Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:12:04 +0000

Why settle for only print-on-demand for text? Lulu does a great job and all. But the idea is for you to allow your audio files to be burned-on-demand. Sure, people can and might do it at home. However, it would be just as cool to have a pay-for service a la Lulu which allows OL visitors to order a CD with one or more stories on it and create artwork for the printing of said CD. I can imagine a number of parents or grandparents who might like to support these efforts by purchasing a CD of childrens stories for their (grand)kids. Or what about… …in any event, find the right partner company and it will be very easy to offer this service. Lulu is very happy to do it for books. Someone else will be happy to do it for CDs. More tools for the users.

By: kara

kara — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 04:55:23 +0000

Ooooooo…. cafepress.com !! Ok, everyone hunt for cool old bookish illustrations!

By: Administrator

Administrator — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 01:45:27 +0000

ooohhh… maureen, i’m getting a little idea for librivox t-shirts using some cool old art from public domain books … hmmm

By: dose :: LibriVox update :: October :: 2005

dose :: LibriVox update :: October :: 2005 — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:12:01 +0000

[...] But I did go to the launch of the Open Library, an initiative of the Internet Archives and the Open Content Alliance, as a representative of LibriVox. (newly moved to librivox.org, please update your links). I wrote a long review of the event over that LibriVox, but here’s the highlight: Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive, and the driving force behind this project made the case for his exciting challenge: to deliver “universal access to all human knowledge” … to provide an Alexandria for all the people everywhere (as long as they have internet access!). As he went through his speech/presentation, there were a number of periods of clapping, hurrahs etc. But this moment made me a little teary-eyed, I must admit. Brewster was demonstrating, on-screen, the Open Library version of the International Episode … and after flipping through a few pages, he clicked on the “listen” button. [...]

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:12:58 +0000

It is indeed very cool. And useful, too. They need to do that old edition of Dunsany with the lovely color plates, like the one for “Idle Days on the Yann”. Also the old American edition of Kipling’s “A.B.C.”, with the incredibly gorgeous endpapers of retro-futuristic airships and dirigibles of every description and size. I crave both of those for a T-shirt.

By: jeanosullivan

jeanosullivan — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 03:39:34 +0000

I love it when I get into something because it seems neat and then find out it’s a big deal. Wait – this is the first time it’s happened/happening! Yay!