CDs

What	Sets of CDs for many different foreign languages.  Most come with multiple CDs and accompanying booklets or texts.
Where	In the Languages Learning section to the left of the Media Services Desk.
Catalog Search	Do a Keyword search in the library catalog to see what titles are available.  Include: audiobooks self-instruction [name of the language] Example: audiobooks self-instruction chinese
Checkout period	4 weeks, renewable

 

Playaways

What	Compact and portable digital audiobooks that are preloaded on mp3-like players.
Where	Media Services Desk.
Catalog Search	Do this Keword search in the library catalog to see what titles are available: playaway audiobooks
Note	You must use your own earbuds, but batteries are supplied by the Library.
Checkout period	2 weeks, renewable

 

Rosetta Stone

What	Interactive multi-media CD-Rom kits you can run on your own laptop.
Where	Media Services Desk.
Catalog Search	Do this Keword search in the library catalog to see what titles are available:  rosetta stone computer-assisted
Notes	A headset/microphone is recommended to use the voice-recognition feature. Media Services has some for check-out. Read the Checklist in the kit to properly install the application CD-Rom on your computer. Contact Rosetta Stone Technical Support directly if you have any installation problems: 1-800-280-2172 (Mon.-Fri. 9am-6pm). Chat Help is also available; see "Search our Knowledge Base(FAQs)" then "Live Help" tab at: http://www.rosettastone.com/global/support
Checkout period	2 weeks, renewable

 

Note:

Several NetLibrary eAudiobooks for learning foreign languages are also available for download through the library catalog. To see available titles, do a keyword search in the library catalog for netlibrary audiobooks self-instruction.  Once you've set up a NetLibrary account (which must be done on a computer in the Clemson University network), up to 10 eAudiobooks can be downloaded to your personal computer.  The checkout period is 21 days and eAudiobooks can be renewed. The download can be synced to your listening device or player of choice using Windows Media Player or other player.  Please Note: Apple iPods and Microsoft Zunes are not compatible with NetLibrary eAudiobooks.