Hi, I can't speak to the books on CD at my library but I can speak to music CDs. Books on CD are a different librarian's collection, while I handle physical music. My community is older retirees some families and college students. Many of them still have CD players in their cars and at home. We were also closed for Covid like everyone else and then closed for new building construction. 2/3 of my music CDs have not gone out for 3 years. I have to take in consideration that we were closed for an extended amount of time. I did a 5 year analysis of my CDs. 1/4-1/3 of music CDs have not circed in 5 years. According to my director, we will continue to offer CDs to the community, but I plan to shrink it next year. I know we have put more money into digital offerings since the apps are popular. I do think having a variety of formats to meet all patrons needs should be considered before completely weeding any one section. 

On 2023-07-11 12:09, Sara Ault via Michlib-l wrote:

Our physical audiobooks are just sitting on the shelves while our downloadable offerings are circulating like mad.  It's gotten to the point of considering not funding that collection and putting money toward our digital offerings.  How has your circulation of these items been since Covid?

What are your long term plans for this collection?

 

Thanks,

Sara

 

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Sara Ault

Circulation Manager & Adult Collection Development

Brandon Township Public Library

304 South St. Ortonville, MI 48462

248-627-1460

 

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