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- 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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