http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/ a journal of whimsy and hope. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:55:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/comment-page-1/#comment-9182 Douglas Galbi Wed, 26 Sep 2007 03:34:28 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-9182 I haven't done any predictive analysis for use of library media. You raise some interesting questions, but I don't have data to address them. You might find some relevant analysis in Robert Molyneux's article, "Transitions: Library Circulations and Digital Formats," in the 2007 Bowker annual of library and book trade information. I myself haven't yet gotten a chance to study that article. I haven't done any predictive analysis for use of library media. You raise some interesting questions, but I don't have data to address them. You might find some relevant analysis in Robert Molyneux's article, "Transitions: Library Circulations and Digital Formats," in the 2007 Bowker annual of library and book trade information. I myself haven't yet gotten a chance to study that article.

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/comment-page-1/#comment-9152 Kathy Coster Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:42:14 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-9152 Have you done any type of predictive analysis for use of library media? I think it would be interesting to look at past uses and see if there is a relationship between new materials introduction (such as audiobook downloads)and impact on existing collections (ie standard, hard audiobook formats). Have you done any type of predictive analysis for use of library media? I think it would be interesting to look at past uses and see if there is a relationship between new materials introduction (such as audiobook downloads)and impact on existing collections (ie standard, hard audiobook formats).

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/comment-page-1/#comment-8277 purple motes » television's effect on public library use Sun, 02 Sep 2007 17:14:44 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-8277 [...] items are more significant to library book circulation today than the rise of television was. Circulation of audiovisuals currently accounts for about 25% of public library circulation. Substituting audiovisual borrowing [...] [...] items are more significant to library book circulation today than the rise of television was. Circulation of audiovisuals currently accounts for about 25% of public library circulation. Substituting audiovisual borrowing [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/comment-page-1/#comment-6629 purple motes » print down slightly, video up sharply Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:31:59 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-6629 [...] together now account for 32% of total item circulation from Massachusetts public libraries.[1] Audiovisual circulation in libraries in other states might account for somewhat less, perhaps a quarter of total [...] [...] together now account for 32% of total item circulation from Massachusetts public libraries.[1] Audiovisual circulation in libraries in other states might account for somewhat less, perhaps a quarter of total [...]

]]> http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/comment-page-1/#comment-6627 purple motes » libraries have long lent more than books Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:20:32 +0000 http://purplemotes.net/2007/06/10/library-users-like-audiovisuals/#comment-6627 [...] probably much shorter than those for books. The ratio of circulation per item suggests considerable interest in viewing films in public libraries' [...] [...] probably much shorter than those for books. The ratio of circulation per item suggests considerable interest in viewing films in public libraries' [...]

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