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This article recommends reading materials on technology. People who would like to know more about digital audiobook (DAB) should read the paper An Overview of Digital Audiobooks for Libraries by Tom Peters, Lori Bell, Diana Brawley Sussman and Sharon Ruda, published in the July/August issue of Computers in Libraries. The paper focuses on the four major suppliers of DAB: Audible.com, OverDrive, netLibrary and Recorded Books, and Tumble Books, which has two offerings--TumbleBooks and TumbletTalkingBooks. Meanwhile, those would like to visit museums across the U.S. can visit the web portal Museums in the USA at the American Association of Museums web site. It serves as a gateway to more than 1,400 American museums of any kind. Ever wondered what is the difference between instant messaging and online chat? Read the article Web-based Chat Vs. Instant Messaging: Who Wins? by Sarah Houghton and Aaron Schmidt, published in the July/August issue of ONLINE. Finally, librarians who need help in enabling their patrons to find materials on the Web should get a copy of the article Generosity and Copyright: Creative Commons and Creative Commons Search Tools by Laura Gordon-Murnane in the July/August issue of Searcher.