The Digital Squeeze

EBSCO Product Director Kara Kroes Li and E-Book Product Manager Rob Smith talk to Benetech Director of Content Partnerships, Michael Johnson, about e-book accessibility, why accessibility is a spectrum, the GCA certified publisher program, and more.

Original music by Kurt Moulison.

In this episode we discuss the topic of e-book accessibility with two guests from ASPIRE, an organization that helps publishers tell a story and present a transparent position on the accessibility of their content.

Original Music by Kurt Moulison.

Returning guests Robin Whitten and Francisca Goldsmith share some hot audiobook picks for the New Year and discuss some recent insights from AudioFile Magazine.

Original Music by Kurt Moulison.

Jennifer Rubins, the Marketing Director for Books On Tape, shares some marketing tips to increase the use of audiobooks in libraries.

Original music by Kurt Moulison.

Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Sharon Draper talks about her recent achievements including the 2018 bestseller Blended, and provides her insights as an educator and library supporter.

Original music by Kurt Moulison.

Discover how actress Julia Whelan got into audiobook narration and take a peek behind the curtains of audiobook creation during our interview with Julia at the 2019 American Library Association Annual Conference in Washington DC.

Original music by Kurt Moulison.

Listeners of this podcast can receive a free digital issue of AudioFile Magazine by visiting this link: https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/special-offers/ebsco-digital/

Welcome to the first episode of The Digital Squeeze podcast with Julie Twomey. 

In this episode we talk with Francisca Goldsmith and Robin Whitten of AudioFile Magazine. 

Audiobooks continue to rise in popularity and currently represent the fastest growing segment in publishing. I had the pleasure of discussing the rise in creation of audiobooks  as well as popular and newly released content with two prominent voices from AudioFile Magazine, the ultimate resource for audiobook recommendations and reviews.

Original music by Kurt Moulison.

Welcome to the pilot episode of The Digital Squeeze podcast with Julie Twomey. 

This podcast offers easy listening conversations with some of today's top digital content creators and distributors for ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines as well as discussions with librarians and library lovers about the evolution of digital resources in libraries and the movement to a stackless environment.

So whether you're a librarian, a library patron, or just a person who loves books, audiobooks, and digital magazines, this program will have something for you.