WilsonWeb, a comprehensive search tool to which Columbia subscribes, recently added a "listen" button next to its full-text HTML articles. The automatic reader sounds surprisingly natural. Because the audio can be downloaded, this is a great resource for on-the-go researchers who want an audio version of full-text articles for their mobile devices. Download the segment below for an example of an article from Wilson:

Article: "Top 10 Tech Trends" by Susan McLestesr
Source: Technology & Learning 28 no6 14-18 Ja 2008
MP3 Segment 47 Seconds (1:41-2:28):