{"id":5969,"date":"2026-01-16T15:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bibliotecanazionalemarciana.cultura.gov.it\/services\/libro-parlato-lions\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:45:00","slug":"audiobooks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bibliotecanazionalemarciana.cultura.gov.it\/en\/services\/audiobooks\/","title":{"rendered":"Audiobooks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section preset--module--divi-section--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row row-full pd-left\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/bibliotecanazionalemarciana.cultura.gov.it\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_animated et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>Audiobooks<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module text-list-box\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4>PRACTICAL INFORMATION<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><u><a href=\"#iscrizione\" title=\"Registration\">Registration<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#requisiti\" title=\"Technical requirements\"><u>Technical requirements<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ricerca\" title=\"Searching for tracks\"><u>Searching for tracks<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_16_24 et_flex_column_16_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>The Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana offers a service dedicated to blind, visually impaired, and dyslexic users as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Libro Parlato Lions\"><strong>Libro Parlato Lions<\/strong><\/a> project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The service was established through an agreement between the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and the <strong>Associazione Libro Parlato Lions<\/strong>, with the aim of providing free access to the consultation, download, and loan of audiobooks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>This initiative aims to help guarantee the right of access to culture and information for all, including individuals with varying degrees of reading difficulty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Libro Parlato Lions service is entirely free of charge. Its database, comprising approximately 10,500 audiobooks, is freely accessible to all users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>For information on registration procedures, please consult the dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/iscrizione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Libro Parlato Lions\"><strong>Libro Parlato Lions<\/strong><\/a> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>To register, contact: <a href=\"mailto:iscrizioni_verbania@libroparlato.it\" title=\"iscrizioni_verbania@libroparlato.it\">iscrizioni_verbania@libroparlato.it<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once registered, users may:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Download audiobook files to listen to them on a PC, smartphone, or tablet; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Request audiobooks on CD by post (a free service available only to blind and visually impaired users).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-content\">Go to the project page<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\" id=\"iscrizione\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Registration<\/h2>\n<p><span>To register for the service at the Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, users must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Visit the Library in person (see \u201c<a href=\"\/en\/library\/info-and-opening-hours\/#sede\" title=\"How to find us\"><u>How to find us<\/u><\/a>\u201d), bringing medical documentation certifying the disability, or a valid membership card of the Unione Italiana Ciechi; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Sign the consent form for the processing of personal data on site. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Library staff will then assist you in completing the online registration form for the service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4>If you cannot come in person (only after telephone arrangements):<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li><span>Complete the online form available on the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/iscrizione-utente-con-certificazione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"User Registration\">User Registration<\/a>\u201d page: (<a href=\"https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/iscrizione-utente-con-certificazione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/iscrizione-utente-con-certificazione\/)\">https:\/\/libroparlatolions.it\/iscrizione-utente-con-certificazione\/)<\/a>; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Send the following documents to the Library by email (<a href=\"mailto:b-marc.libroparlato@cultura.gov.it\" title=\"b-marc.libroparlato@cultura.gov.it\">b-marc.libroparlato@cultura.gov.it<\/a>) or by post (Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Piazzetta San Marco 7 \u2013 30124 Venice):<\/span>\n<ol>\n<li><span> A copy of a <strong>document certifying your disability<\/strong>, or a copy of your membership card of the Unione Italiana Ciechi; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> The <strong>signed consent form for the processing of personal data<\/strong>. If you are a minor, clearly indicate the details of the person exercising parental responsibility after the signature; <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span> The <strong>declaration<\/strong> for the exclusive personal use of audiobooks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span>The Library will forward these documents to the Verbania office, which will your the registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once the online registration has been completed, you will receive your password, enabling immediate access to the download service via the website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libroparlatolions.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"http:\/\/www.libroparlatolions.it\">http:\/\/www.libroparlatolions.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After registration, if you also wish to receive books on CD or audio cassette, you can contact the Verbania office (tel. 0323 402355) to activate the service. This service is provided free of charge through the Italian postal service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Receiving books on CD and audio cassette only<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span>If you do not have a computer or Internet access, you may register to receive books exclusively on CD or audio cassette. In this case, it is sufficient to provide medical documentation certifying your disability, or a valid membership card of the Unione Italiana Ciechi, and to sign the consent form for the processing of personal data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Requests are then made by telephone to the Verbania office (tel. 0323 402355), and the service is provided free of charge by ordinary post.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\" id=\"requisiti\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Technical requirements<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The files available for download are in <strong>MP3 format <\/strong>and can be played using any MP3 software or compatible player. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The <strong>service works with any standard web browser <\/strong>(Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, etc.).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\" id=\"ricerca\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Searching for tracks<\/h2>\n<p><span>Audio tracks can be searched for on the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.libroparlatolions.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"http:\/\/www.libroparlatolions.it\">http:\/\/www.libroparlatolions.it<\/a>, under the \u201c<strong>Audioteca<\/strong>\u201d (Audio library) section in the menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The database contains audiobooks in the following formats: MP3, CD, and audio cassette<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>If you have any queries or issues, please call the library on 041 24 07 211 (Monday\u2013Friday, 9am\u20132pm) and ask for Sandra Martin, or send an email to: <a href=\"mailto:b-marc.libroparlato@cultura.gov.it\" title=\"b-marc.libroparlato@cultura.gov.it\">b-marc.libroparlato@cultura.gov.it<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section page-btm-gap 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