Research Library Accessibility Tools - Make Every Paper in Your Collection Listenable
ResearchBunny gives academic and public libraries a platform to provide audio briefs of research papers in 18+ languages - removing literacy, language, and time barriers so every patron can engage with the literature.
Trusted by Universities and Researchers across the world
Research Collections Are Underused Because Access Still Means Reading Dense Text
Libraries have invested decades and significant budgets in research database subscriptions - but patron engagement with academic literature remains low. Dense academic language, English-only content, and reading-intensive formats exclude patrons with dyslexia, visual impairments, language barriers, or simply limited time. The barrier is no longer access to the paper - it is accessibility of the content itself.
ResearchBunny Makes Research Library Collections Accessible to Every Patron
ResearchBunny layers an audio accessibility platform on top of your existing library collection. Patrons search, find, and listen to structured audio briefs of academic papers in their preferred language - on any device, including offline. Librarians curate collections by subject area or research theme and embed audio widgets directly into subject guides and course reserve pages. Research engagement becomes measurable for the first time.
Smarter Research, Done in Minutes
Everything you need to stay on top of research - without reading every word.
Audio Access for Patrons with Print Disabilities
Structured audio briefs make academic research accessible to patrons with dyslexia, visual impairments, or other print disabilities - without requiring screen reader workarounds.
18+ Languages for Multilingual Patron Communities
Patrons can listen to audio briefs in their first language, removing the English-language barrier that prevents non-native speakers from engaging with academic literature.
Curated Subject Collections for Every Discipline
Librarians build and maintain subject-specific audio collections that surface relevant research to students and faculty - a modern alternative to static subject guides.
How It Works Give Every Library Patron Audio Access to Academic Research
From any paper to an audio brief in minutes. No setup, no friction - just research at your pace.
Find or Upload
Search ResearchBunny's library of 200M+ papers, paste a DOI, or upload your own PDF. Any paper, instantly available.
Get Your AI Summary
Our AI reads the full paper and generates a structured audio brief — key findings, methodology, and implications — in 3, 6, or 9 minutes.
Listen Anywhere
Stream on web or download to iOS and Android. Listen during commutes, workouts, or anywhere you have a spare few minutes.
Subject Guide Integration - Audio Research Embedded Where Patrons Already Look
ResearchBunny's embed widget lets librarians place audio brief players directly inside LibGuides, course reserve pages, and institutional portals. A patron researching climate policy sees a curated audio brief collection alongside the database links they already trust. Engagement is captured passively - no patron behavior change required. Your collection becomes the most accessible in the institution.
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About ResearchBunny
Questions Frequently Asked
Everything you need to know before you start.
Libraries access ResearchBunny through an institutional license. Patrons authenticate via your existing SSO or library card system. Librarians get a curation dashboard to build subject collections and embed audio widgets into LibGuides, course pages, and other patron-facing resources.
Yes - audio briefs provide an accessible alternative format for academic content, supporting libraries' ADA obligations for patrons with print disabilities. The platform is WCAG 2.1 AA compliant and screen-reader compatible.
Yes - librarians can create unlimited subject collections and course-specific reading lists as audio playlists. Collections can be public, patron-only, or restricted to specific departments or courses.
ResearchBunny does not replace database subscriptions - it layers audio accessibility on top of them. Patrons discover papers through audio briefs and follow through to full-text access via your existing database licenses, increasing the utilization and ROI of subscriptions already paid for.
Yes - audio briefs are available in 18+ languages including Spanish, French, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and more. Libraries serving multilingual communities can configure preferred language defaults per collection or allow patrons to select their language individually.
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