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why SoundCite?

What is SoundCite?

SoundCite is an easy to use website that allows users to embed audio files onto a portion of text. This site is supposed to take the hassle out of choosing between listening to something and reading along with it. Instead of jumping between audio and text, SoundCite codes your audio files and allows you to paste them onto your text, applying a mini audio player over text, so you can literally read and listen at the same time.

"Audio is a powerful device that can add emotion or context to a story. Unfortunately, audio clips force uncomfortable choices: read or listen, but not both. Until now. SoundCite is a simple-to-use tool that lets you add inline audio to your story. The audio is not isolated; it plays right under the text you choose."

SoundCite's website allows you to easily create clip codes directly on their site. You can follow three easy steps without having to register and account

Paste the URL of your SoundCloud, MP3, or Ogg sound
1. After pasting the main URL, it will create a clip, or upload the audio file for you
Select the Start and End time of the song you want to use in your file. Most users add sound files to emphasis the point they are trying to make in the text.
1. Once you designate your clip, click Create Clip and Soundcite will generate an embedded code
Copy and Paste your code onto the site you are editing. Pasting the code next to the text you want it to replace will create the best looking format. You can also paste it as a separate link anywhere else you’d like
Copy and Paste step 3’s embedded code at the top of your text post to activate your clip post. This ensures all the code data is functioning correctly

A screenshot of the Soundcite interface

Pro's and Con's of SoundCite

Pros:

Makes webpages more integrated, adds a new level of user interaction

Makes it easier to listen and read at the same time

Free application that doesn't need to be downloaded. No registration or account needed

Developers are easily accessible to help with problems you may run into

Cons

Knowledge of basic HTML will make SoundCite easier to use, especially when running into issues

Does not work on sites that have no HTML programs (example: Word, Facebook)

Floor		Resources
One		Center for Academic Success: University Learning/Testing Center Electronic Classroom Broadcast Video Productions Resource for Education Technology UTS - Media Equipment Services Distance Learning Electronic Classroom Instructional Photography & Graphics
Two		Information & Research Services Curriculum & Juvenile Collection LACiC - Latin American and Caribbean Center Government Documents GIS-RS Center & Teaching Lab Maps & Imagery User Statistics
Three		Periodicals & Newspapers Laptop Lounge Honors College Student Resource Center College of Medicine Library Copiers Systems
Four		College of Medicine Special Collections & Archivese Academic Space Management School of Social Work Study Area
Five		Audiovisual Collection Diaz Ayala Collection Architecture and Fine Arts (General Collection and Periodical Section N) Music (General Collection and Periodical Section M) Music Listening Room Music CAI Center Spanish Resource Center Group Study Rooms
Six		Quiet Study Space Group Study Rooms General Collection HJ-L & P-Z Oversized Books
Seven		General Collection A-HG Quiet Study Floor Group Study Rooms
Eight		Library Administration Collection Management Digital Collections Center

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One		Circulation Course Reserves Intercampus/Interlibrary Loan Information and Research Services Center for Excellence in Writing Communication Arts Studio Computer Labs/Copiers
Two		Microforms Periodicals Juvenile Collection Oversize Collection Video Collection Government Documents Reference Workroom Reference Collection Copiers
Three		General Collection, A-Z Library Administration

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