All EBSCOhost databases provide a text to speech option for HTML Full Text articles. However, many articles are not available in HTML. When you have located an article, click on HTML Full Text and there will be an option to listen. You can also download these audio files in MP3 format.
Newer PDFs in EBSCO are ADA compliant. EBSCO Publishing began providing its scanned PDFs with an Optical Character Reader (OCR) text layer in September 2004. For assistance with older PDFs, contact the OC Library at ocreference@vcccd.edu.
Gale Databases provide a Listen function for full-text articles. Wherever the Listen icon is present, there is the option to have the document read aloud. The Listen tool also allows you to download the audio file as a MP3.
ProQuest databases contain many accessible PDFs documents. However, older content was created from scanned images of original text that is not accessible to screen readers. This content is identified throughout ProQuest with the label 'Scanned image PDF.' For assistance with older PDFs, contact the OC Library at ocreference@vcccd.edu.
ProQuest Accessibility Directory
ProQuest ADA Usability Statement
The Oxnard College Library provides students, faculty, and classified professionals with 60+ online research databases. Visit our Databases A-Z page to access individual databases. Databases are available off-campus to all currently enrolled students: Off-Campus Library Access Guide.
Most library databases are provided by three major databases companies: EBSCO, Gale, and ProQuest. This page includes vendor accessibility statements and accessibility features.