A Public Domain Audio Book Library
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With Hugh McGuire, founder of Librivox
Hugh McGuire recently founded a public domain audio book library based on volunteer contributions. In this introduction to Librivox, Hugh explains:
- How his repository works
- Why so few authors are making audio recordings of their own books available
- How free podcast versions of books could help promote sales of physical copies
- How Creative Commons licenses are providing an alternative to restrictive practices of Hollywood and the music industry
- How you can volunteer…and listen
Interviewee: Hugh McGuire
Host: Paula B
Date: August 23, 2005
Running time: 22 minutes
File size: 8 megabytes
Rating: G
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