{"product_id":"audio-book-breakthrough-a-guide-to-selection-and-use-in-public-libraries-and-education-contributions-in-librarianship-information-science-0313286906","title":"Audio Book Breakthrough: A Guide to Selection and Use in Public Libraries and Education (Contributions in Librarianship \u0026 Information Science)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0313286906\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hoffman, Preston\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first book on audio book selection and use for public and school librarians and teachers. Topics addressed include how to begin and upgrade a collection, the relative merits of complete and abridged audio books, a sample written selection policy for the audio book collection, how to evaluate production qualities of audio books, ratings of products from major producers and distributors based on a survey of AV librarians, and an annotated bibliography of more than 200 outstanding audio books. A chapter on audio in education offers a rationale and many practical suggestions for incorporating audio books in education from elementary school through adult literacy programs.This guide begins with a glossary of terms specific to this medium. Chapter 1 traces the history and development of the audio book industry and producers, and sketches a rationale for library use. Chapter 2 focuses on the pros and cons of complete and abridged audio books in libraries. Chapter 3 offers practical advice on selection and display and evaluates the quality of tapes and packaging. Chapter 4 offers a rationale for use of audio books in education at all levels and suggests strategies for implementation. Chapter 5 gives the results in tabular form of a questionnaire sent to librarians who rated the quality of products form the major audio book producer distributors. Chapter 6 is an annotated bibliography of more than 200 outstanding titles including quotes from reviews, prices, name of reader, etc. Chapter 7 is a directory of producers\/distributors with information about products, library discount, replacement policy, distribution, and the authors' comments on their products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51737010700576,"sku":"NEW0313286906","price":65.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/81TI9QbouEL.jpg?v=1779547009","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/audio-book-breakthrough-a-guide-to-selection-and-use-in-public-libraries-and-education-contributions-in-librarianship-information-science-0313286906","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}