[Michlib-l] What is the future of your audiobook on CD collection?

[Alyssa Gudenburr]

Hi All,

I can only speak for the youth audiobook collection. I am currently
focusing on buying only new Playways since they are circulating a lot
better than audiobook CDs. Caregivers appreciate that they are a self
contained unit that only requires headphones and a battery to use. You can
also plug Playaways into your car with a double auxiliary cable. The
classics and older audio CDs are still circulating. So I will be keeping
those for a while and replacing them when I can. I am also keeping all of
the Magic Tree House since Playaway has decided to put only ONE book on ONE
playway. I do not have a shelf space for 30 some Playways.

Best,

Alyssa Gudenburr
(she/her)
Youth Services Librarian
Baldwin Public Library
300 W. Merrill St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-554-4673
www.baldwinlib.org


On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 12:11 PM Sara Ault via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
wrote:

> Our physical audiobooks are just sitting on the shelves while our
> downloadable offerings are circulating like mad.  It's gotten to the point
> of considering not funding that collection and putting money toward our
> digital offerings.  How has your circulation of these items been since
> Covid?
> What are your long term plans for this collection?
>
> Thanks,
> Sara
>
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> Sara Ault
> Circulation Manager & Adult Collection Development
> Brandon Township Public Library
> 304 South St. Ortonville, MI 48462
> 248-627-1460
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