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Main Authors: Kaye, Sheldon, Baxter, Beth
Format: Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:en
Published: 1994
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Online Access:https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ483809
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Table of Contents:
  • Breaking the Sound Barrier: Starting and Maintaining an Audiobook Collection. Kaye, Sheldon Baxter, Beth Audiotape Recordings Budgeting Costs Futures (of Society) Library Collection Development Library Collections Library Expenditures Library Material Selection Library Materials Talking Books User Needs (Information) Discusses factors for libraries to consider when starting and maintaining an audiobook collection, including patron profiles; funding and budgeting; selection and ordering; listener preferences, including abridged versus unabridged titles; packaging and appearance; shelving and location; and future possibilities. A sidebar provides detailed information regarding costs and budgeting. (LRW)