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Literacy on the Go
Audiobooks in the Library
Erin Carr, Learning Center Director, Adler Park School (PreK-5), Libertyville, IL
What is it?


 Program to introduce audiobooks to our collection
 MP3s on circulating iPod shuffles
 Open to 4th and 5th grade students with parent
 permission
Steps
Secure funding
Purchase equipment
Manage content
Student impact
Analyze and refine process
Plans for future
Secure Funding

$250 mini-grant to start
Budget
Fines and replacement costs
Selling earbuds
Purchase Equipment
iPod shuffles through Apple Store ($49 each)
  purchased 3 to start, expanded to 20
Student provides own earbuds
  available for purchase from me for $5
Wall chargers from Amazon.com
Cases from The Container Store
MP3 Audiobooks from Audible.com
Manage Content -
MP3s
Platinum subscription to Audible.com
  created separate Gmail account just for audiobooks
  $229.50 a year
  24 credits all at once
  Most audiobooks are one credit
    Many Bluestems and Caudills available
  30% off additional audiobook purchases
Manage Content -
On Computer
  Ran into quota issue with my own login
    Tech staff created separate login
  Organized with free iTunes account
  Catalogued iPod shuffles and audiobooks separately
  Created list of audiobooks in catalog
    Destiny Quest Resource List
Manage Content -
Equipment
  iPod shuffle in clear acrylic case it came with
  Small colored tub with iPod shuffle, cord and wall
  charger
  Barcode for iPod shuffle on lid and side
    covered with barcode protective label
  Barcode for content on other side
    not covered with protector
    easier to remove as content changes
Manage Content -
Circulation
   Audiobook and iPod shuffle both checked out
     only counts as one item
     done so audiobook shows as out in catalog
     circulate for two weeks
     no renewals at the beginning
     $1 per day fine (only fine in library)
     asked students why
Manage Content -
Circulation


    Students placed holds for titles of interest
    Worked through holds list
    No more holds = new content
Student Impact
All 4th and 5th grade student invited during library time
Given permission slip, no due date
  Also posted on website
Permission slip included replacement cost of $49
Signed by parent and filed
  Added a note to student’s record in Destiny Quest
Student Impact
Provided improved access to more sophisticated titles
  Auditory learners
  Struggling readers
  Some teachers required reading book along with
  audiobook at school
  Able to support special education services
Increased circulation of less popular titles
Added excitement and renewed interest to Caudill and
Bluestem lists
Analyze and Refine Process


Need better system for fines
Double check boxes when returned
Plans for Future


 More content and equipment
 Open to third graders halfway through school year
Questions?
Please let me know how it goes!
ecarr@d70schools.org

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Literacy on the Go

  • 1. Literacy on the Go Audiobooks in the Library Erin Carr, Learning Center Director, Adler Park School (PreK-5), Libertyville, IL
  • 2. What is it? Program to introduce audiobooks to our collection MP3s on circulating iPod shuffles Open to 4th and 5th grade students with parent permission
  • 3. Steps Secure funding Purchase equipment Manage content Student impact Analyze and refine process Plans for future
  • 4. Secure Funding $250 mini-grant to start Budget Fines and replacement costs Selling earbuds
  • 5. Purchase Equipment iPod shuffles through Apple Store ($49 each) purchased 3 to start, expanded to 20 Student provides own earbuds available for purchase from me for $5 Wall chargers from Amazon.com Cases from The Container Store MP3 Audiobooks from Audible.com
  • 6. Manage Content - MP3s Platinum subscription to Audible.com created separate Gmail account just for audiobooks $229.50 a year 24 credits all at once Most audiobooks are one credit Many Bluestems and Caudills available 30% off additional audiobook purchases
  • 7. Manage Content - On Computer Ran into quota issue with my own login Tech staff created separate login Organized with free iTunes account Catalogued iPod shuffles and audiobooks separately Created list of audiobooks in catalog Destiny Quest Resource List
  • 8. Manage Content - Equipment iPod shuffle in clear acrylic case it came with Small colored tub with iPod shuffle, cord and wall charger Barcode for iPod shuffle on lid and side covered with barcode protective label Barcode for content on other side not covered with protector easier to remove as content changes
  • 9. Manage Content - Circulation Audiobook and iPod shuffle both checked out only counts as one item done so audiobook shows as out in catalog circulate for two weeks no renewals at the beginning $1 per day fine (only fine in library) asked students why
  • 10. Manage Content - Circulation Students placed holds for titles of interest Worked through holds list No more holds = new content
  • 11. Student Impact All 4th and 5th grade student invited during library time Given permission slip, no due date Also posted on website Permission slip included replacement cost of $49 Signed by parent and filed Added a note to student’s record in Destiny Quest
  • 12. Student Impact Provided improved access to more sophisticated titles Auditory learners Struggling readers Some teachers required reading book along with audiobook at school Able to support special education services Increased circulation of less popular titles Added excitement and renewed interest to Caudill and Bluestem lists
  • 13. Analyze and Refine Process Need better system for fines Double check boxes when returned
  • 14. Plans for Future More content and equipment Open to third graders halfway through school year
  • 15. Questions? Please let me know how it goes! ecarr@d70schools.org

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