Thing 22 - MyLibraryDV and READS

I'm pretty familiar with both R.E.A.D.S. and MyLibraryDV, mainly because of my interaction with the library's website. I think services like these are where libraries are heading. I think we're probably a bit ahead of the game with MyLibraryDV -- from what I've seen, our patrons aren't using this service a lot yet. It may be because they're not familiar with it, or it may be that they just aren't hip to downloading and watching full-length programs on their computer. Regardless, I think within a few years, we're going to see more blurring between computers and TVs, to the point where eventually it's the same system (in some houses, at least).

R.E.A.D.S. is a great service. I don't use it personally, because I'm not too into audiobooks. There are some nursery rhyme and lullabies available in the children's book section, which I've thought about downloading and burning to CD. Once I have my MP3 player, I'll probably let Denny borrow it to listen to some of the audiobooks, if there's any he's interested in. He gets audiobooks sometimes from the library for the blind, but R.E.A.D.S. has a much bigger selection.