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What is the Future of Audio Reserves in Libraries?

Explore the future of audio reserves in libraries based on student preferences and behaviors. Discover how technology impacts audio consumption among music and non-music majors.

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What is the Future of Audio Reserves in Libraries?

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  1. What is the Future of Audio Reserves in Libraries? Joe Clark Kent State University MLA Midwest Chapter Meeting October 16, 2015

  2. Introduction From: http://lifehackery.com/2008/09/29/entertainment-2/, accessed 10/12/15.

  3. From: https://downdetector.com/status/itunes/map/, accessed 10/12/15.

  4. Survey Administration • IRB approved • Given last week of classes during spring 2014 From: http://affluenceresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/luxury_survey.jpg, 10/13/15.

  5. Participating Classes • Classes for non-music majors • The Understanding of Music (MUS 22111: 3 sections, 2 instructors), 46 students • Survey of Rock Music History (MUS 22131), 9 students • Roots of Rock (MUS 42101), 9 students • Music as a World Phenomenon (MUS 22111), 11 students • Class with both music and non-music majors • Jazz History (MUS 42161), 6 students • Classes for music majors • Music Theory 1750-1900 (MUS 21122), 17 students • Music History 1750-1900 (MUS 32212), 19 students • Symphonic Literature (MUS 42221/52221), 4 students • Song Literature (MUS 42251/52251), 2 students

  6. Reserve Awareness & Book CDs • 65 of 83 respondents in classes with reserves knew about them (78%) • Only 8 of the 34 (24%) who knew of an accompanying CD set purchased it

  7. The Few, the Proud… Only 17% (20 of 119) indicated a preference for physical CDs for studying. Top reasons included: • Prefer the sound quality of CDs to streaming: n=13 of 20, 65% • Other: n=8 of 20, 40%. Listed reasons: • “it came with text,” • “the car can’t stream,” • “CDs are more fun,” • “easy to keep track of,” • “listen in car and liner notes,” • “online library,” and • “to open in iTunes.”

  8. “Do you prefer listening on a computer over a smartphone or tablet?” • One third (n=40, 33%) signaled a preference for a smartphone or tablet. • The remaining respondents (65%, n=78) indicated listening on a computer. Reasons listed for favoring a computer over a tablet or smartphone included:

  9. Why Computer over Mobile Device? • better sound, better sound and eq. • computers are easier, convenience • difficult on small device, easier to navigate • easier to study • multitask • multitask with multiple tabs • no CDs for tablet • no data charges • no free Spotify app • no risk of losing physical item • no smartphone/tablet • only own computer

  10. Considerations/Preferences

  11. Conclusions & Initiatives • Students appear more interested in access over ownership • Differences between music and non-music majors • Comfort and convenience were major factors in the choice of audio sources • Reserves are happening without the library/librarian • Librarians are more proactive, with appearances in classes that have audio requirements • Exploring the standardization of listening assignments across all non-music major core classes based on library streaming database tracks

  12. Publication of this Material • Clark, Joe C. and Amanda L. Evans.“Are Audio Reserves Still Relevant in Libraries.” Forthcoming in the Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve.

  13. Thank you!Questions & Discussion?jclark88@kent.edu

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