AutoCast Text to Audio Conversion.

I just discovered an application called AutoCast that converts text-based information into an MP3 audio file. AutoCast requires Microsoft Speech SDK version 5.1 to be installed before the voice synthesis will function properly. Voice synthesis is not a perfect science, so some punctuation, pronunciation, and grammar may not be clearly articulated by the "robot" reading the material. To listen to our blog visit the link ... AutoCast Audio, Current Month. Note: this link will open your default media player application.

Annenberg Videos Now Online!

Some of the most popular items at the library are the math videos. Although they are very specific to the algebra, calculus, statistics, etc. courses taken at the college, many students find any Audio/Visual materials that support mathematics courses helpful. Now the Annenberg Foundation has made their videos (currently offered on their satellite television station) available on their web site.

To browse and access those educational videos, go to www.learner.org. Click on View Programs at the top. Click on programs. If you do not have a user name and password, you may create one. Once you are registered with your login information, you can view the videos online. Two small drawbacks are the need to have Windows Media Player installed on your computer and the display of the videos are not full size of the screen.

Otherwise, the value of the videos is enormous! If you decide to follow a course on your own to boost your knowledge of a course you are taking or brush up on some other areas that the Annenberg videos cover like French language skills, these videos are available anytime day or night. Browse the Annenberg web site for a course of interest to you.

LEARN RESEARCH SKILLS; EARN COLLEGE CREDIT

Need to know how to research? The St. Petersburg College Libraries offer several courses designed to strengthen research skills needed for a successful college experience, and participants earn one hour of college credit while learning necessary skills. All classes are taught by SPC librarians.

LIS 1002-Electronic Research Skills- is offered in multiple formats.
LIS 1002-925 is taught online by Pat Barbier.
LIS 1002-2271 is taught by Chad Mairn in the Clearwater campus library on Saturdays 1/21 & 1/28, from 8:30-4:30.
LIS 1002-3615 is taught by Carolyn Poole at Allstate on Saturdays 2/18 & 2/25, from 8:30-4:30.
LIS 1002H-4068 (Honors) is taught online by Chad Mairn.



LIS 2004 -Introduction to Internet Research- is offered also.
LIS 2004 is taught by Shannon Bennett Manross in the St Petersburg Campus/West Community Library on Saturdays 2/4 and 2/ll, from 8:30 to 4:30.