<div dir="ltr">I still purchase CDs and they get checked out a lot, including being borrowed by patrons at other libraries. I always try to get the "greatest hits" albums and patrons have mentioned that they appreciate it. Right now, country music is very popular. And remember, not everyone can afford downloads.<div><br></div><div>Valerie Hauser</div><div>Jefferson Public Library</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 9, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Michael Grutchfield <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mgrutchfield@josephinelibrary.org" target="_blank">mgrutchfield@josephinelibrary.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ve been wondering about public libraries and CD collections at my library. Are CDs on the way out, or do they still circulate in respectable numbers? As our younger and tech-ier patrons shift to downloadable music and services like Pandora,
are libraries changing collection policies/procedures to reflect this? How are you envisioning the future of CDs at your library – or are you?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would appreciate any examples or feedback from others involved in these decisions.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"">Michael Grutchfield, MLIS<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:navy">“</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/laurabush335923.html" title="view quote" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none">Libraries
allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.</span></a>”</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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