New Directions in Sound

Presenters: Gerry Deymermond, Scott Kehoe, Karen Demers
Sponsor: NELA
Schedule: Tuesday, October 18, 2005; 8:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Program description: E-audio, e-books, MP3s, iPods and MUVOs. Confused? Disoriented? Explore all the options with our panel of "e-enthusiasts." Gerry Deymermond of Memorial Hall Library, Andover, MA, describes her experience with loaning MP3 players. The way people, especially young people, buy and listen to music is changing drastically. Scott Kehoe, Northern MA Regional Library System consultant, discusses ways libraries can provide music digitally. Karen Demers from the public library in Wilbraham, MA, brings the small library perspective on getting started with e-audio and e-books. She has created an E-Branch in association with Libwise and is exploring options for more e-services.