Belk Library is introducing nine Playaway sound media players, which are two-ounce devices that can hold an entire audio book. The players were purchased to satisfy growing interest among patrons in audio books and new technology.
“The whole point of the Playaway is that it’s combining content with an easy player all in one,” says Patrick Rudd, coordinator of library access services. “So you basically put in a AAA battery and your ear buds, and you listen to a whole book.”
The sound media player does not require downloading and enables users to listen to an entire book without the interruption of changing CDs. The player also marks stopping points, keeping track of where users left off and can hold up to 80 hours worth of content.
To read more about the Playaways at Belk, please see the article on E-net.