Many EBSCO and Gale databases provide a read aloud option and download to mp3 feature for full-text articles available in HTML format.
In the Library's EBSCO databases like ATLA PLUS:
In the Library's Gale resources like the Encyclopedia of Judaica:
In Windows web browser Microsoft Edge:
1. From the EBSCO database results screen, select the PDF Full Text link.
2. From the top menu select Download PDF to open the PDF in a new browser window
3. Click on Read aloud icon represented by a capital A and two speaker marks.
4. Control reading speed and select voice options by clicking the Voice options icon on the right.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat both have a read aloud feature. This feature will allow PDFs that are ADA accessible to be read out loud for patrons.
In Windows OS to turn the read aloud feature on:
To pause, select a specific section, or, read to the end of the document, select view, the read out loud option, and then the appropriate option (pause, etc.)
In Mac OS to turn the read aloud feature on:
To stop, select Edit at the top of the screen, then select Speech, and last select the option, Stop Speaking