Audio books offered in library
By Kerri Wright, News Writing Student
Audio books are now available in the Keith Leftwich Memorial Library. This is the first semester audio books have been ordered for the library, said System Librarian Dana Tuley-William.
A display with a selection of audio books is located in the center of the first floor of the library.
“The audio books have been very popular,” Tuley-Williams said.
“Even as I was setting up the display table, people were taking them.”
She said the remainder of the audio books are located on the second floor, shelved with the print books.
“I tried to buy different books across all genres that would interest different people, students, faculty and staff,” Tuley-Williams said.
She said there is a cross-section of fiction, literary classics, best sellers and casual reading.
“It’s a good idea,” said OCCC student Nidia Reyes. “They can help people understand books better.”
Tuley-Williams said audio books are perfect for those who love to read but find themselves short on time.
“The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand is a classic that many would like to read, she said.
However, Tuley-Williams said, at 743 pages in length, it may be hard to find the time to get through it.
Listening to the novel, while driving or relaxing at home or on vacation, makes the process much quicker, she said.
There are currently 117 audio books available for checkout. Some titles of note are: “The Innocent Man” by John Grisham, “The Shining” by Stephen King, “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte, and “The Audacity of Hope” by Barack Obama.
The process for checking out an audio book is the same as for all books. Tuley-Williams said.
Simply make a selection and take it to the circulation desk with your OCCC ID card, she said.
At the end of the semester, Tuley-Williams said, she will evaluate the success of the audio books and determine whether to order more titles.
She said considering their popularity so far, she suspects she will be adding more to the library’s audio collection.
“We are also going to consider purchasing downloadable audio books,” Tuley-Williams said.
“This would allow students, faculty and staff to download audio books to their iPod or other audio devices for listening.”
To find a complete list of audio book titles carried by the library, visit the library’s webpage at www.occc.edu/library and do an advanced search using the type AUDIOBOOKS.
For other information about the library, click on the “About the Library” link located at the bottom of the webpage.
