How can I listen to articles in EBSCOhost databases?

Answered By: Jessica Wykes
Last Updated: 09 Aug 2023 Views: 157

The EBSCOhost database platform contains academic databases which cover a range of disciplines.

A built-in text-to-speech audio player is available to use with articles in html format (note that this tool is not available for PDF).

The Audio reader called ReadSpeaker will be embedded on the page beneath the article title.

In the ReadSpeaker you can:

  • Change the reading accent and speed.
  • Highlight the text so you can follow as it reads aloud.
    An html article in Ebsco shows the RealSpeaker tool under the article title. The article text is highlighted as it is read aloud, the sentence is highlighted in mint green. The word which is being spoken is highlighted in blue.
  • Adjust the highlighting colours.
  • With the Enhanced text visibility option, you can have the current sentence displayed at the bottom of the page, with a larger font size and simultaneous text highlighting.
    An html article in Ebsco. The Enhanced text visibility option is on, the current sentence displayed at the bottom of the page in a box with large font size, mint coloured background and blue word highlighting.

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