[LM_NET] Gen:# of circulations of books vs. Playaways

[Anne Corsetti <annecors@OPTONLINE.NET>]

Greetings!  

 

I wasn't sure how to put this in the subject line.  I have written a grant
so that I can purchase Playaways for my 4th and 5th grade students and I
need to clarify some points for the grant reviewing committee.  They would
like to know how long a Playaway lasts.  Since Playaways are still a "new"
technology, I have been unable to locate (in the archives and elsewhere)
what the life expectancy of a title is.  Does anyone know how many times a
Playaway might circulate before it needs to be replaced?  

 

If possible, I'd like to offer the committee a comparison of the number of
times an audio book on CD, a hardcover book or a paperback book might
circulate.  Does anyone know approximately how many times a hardcover book
(not library bound) might circulate before it falls apart?  Or a paperback?
Or a CD?

 

As always, anything you can do to point me to some answers is greatly
appreciated.

 

Anne Corsetti

School Library Media Specialist

Central School

Mamaroneck UFSD, NY

corsetti@mamkschools.org

 


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