Audio Books are always a popular part of our collection, particularly in the Young Adult area. We have recently added ipods with audio books to our collection and they have been quite a hit.
Downloadable Audio books would therefore be something we should definitely investigate for the future.
Sight impaired borrowers, reluctant readers or dyslexics often prefer not having the challenge of to do the reading. People who drive quite a way on trips or people doing their ironing or housework also prefer audio books.
Nothing beats curling up with a book though, there is something different about reading a book than just being a passive listener.
I am very much looking forward to my long service leave over the Christmas holidays when I can do just that!
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