[ISLMA-Share] Audiobooks/Follett/Destiny Discover

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I don't have audiobooks in my collection but if students are interested
I can usually find them through interlibrary loan if a student or staff
member requests one and it is available. 

For our students with accommodations we rely on Learning Ally (free
grant through the state of Illinois). I would suggest looking into that
because it is really easy to use and offers tons of popular books and
text books that can be downloaded to a student's mobile device and they
can listen to the books on them. There is also ways to slow down or
speed up the text. www.learningally.org. As librarian I am able to help
manage the students that are added. We also added our entire special ed
team of teachers because they have to certify each student that is added
that they have an accommodation to be added to Learning Ally. You can
email me off list if you have more questions. 

Mrs. Staci Thompson, LMS
Google Certified Educator Level 1
Google Certified Educator Level 2
Class of 2018 Co-Advisor
@BagoLibrarian
https://goo.gl/Eww9vL
 
Winnebago CUSD #323
815-335-2336 ext. 2225
ThompsonS at winnebagoschools.org
Currently Reading: Mindset by Carol Dweck 
 
 


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Lauren,

I know they are kind of old fashioned, but our elementary students
love
playaways.  Unfortunately they have gotten extremely expensive, as much
as
$80 a piece through Follett.  I am trying something new this year; just
got
a subscription for playaways with Junior Library Guild.   The cost
per playaway averages about $32 each.  They will replace them for free
if
they quit working.  The low tech ease of these devices is pretty
delightful
when you are super busy!

Another option might be buying cheap MP3 players and downloading audio
books on them. Different issues there-copyright laws, kids using them
for
things other than listening to books, erasing them when they come
back.
 If you have tech savvy help in your library, that might be a great fit
for
you.

Haven't tried Follett's audiobooks.  Looking forward to what others
say
about them!

Susan McMillin
Oak Ridge Elementary
Palos Hills, IL
Smcmillin at npd117.net 

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> Hi everyone—
>
> Can you please share your experience with audiobooks in your school
> library? A lot of our students have been requesting them and many
require
> them with their individualized plans. Do you purchase audiobooks
through
> Follett/Titlewave? Are they integrated with Destiny Discover well? Do
you
> find them to be popular and utilized?
>
> I’m also open to hearing about any services you’ve used and
liked!
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice!
> Lauren
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