Friday, July 27, 2007

Week 9, Thing 22

Anything that encourages people to read and enjoy books is OK with me. Ebooks and audiobooks are just two more tools in our toolbox to encourage our patrons to become lifelong readers and learners. They both make books more accessible. With an Internet connection or the appropriate audio equipment, one can enjoy a good book even when no where near a library or bookstore, or while in the car, train, ship, or plane, or when busy with other tasks that prevent the turning of the pages of a book. These book formats are also helpful for language learners and special needs patrons. Just this past year I purchased a few Playaway Digital Audiobooks from Follett, and they are already quite popular with our students. As our budget permits, I will probably purchase more. I applaud those individuals and organizations that are making more and more books available online and in audio form.

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