[Publib] Thoughts on a Music Lab

[Anne U. Frontino]

Hi all,
 
            The only music labs I have ever encountered were in college
settings, used by music majors or those taking music appreciation
courses.
 
Anne
 
Anne U. Frontino
Head, Technical Services
Haddonfield Public Library
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Logan Abbitt
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Subject: [Publib] Thoughts on a Music Lab
 
Recently a patron came in asking where the music lab was. We don't have
one nor have I ever heard of a public library that had one. He reacted
as if it was usually a given service. By his definition a music lab is a
an area set off from the rest of the computers, perhaps from the rest of
the library, containing computers specifically equipped for sound. Now,
all of our computers are equipped for sound, and quite frankly it has
been a disaster. So that got me to thinking...
 
 I think it might be worth investigating the option here. We could
separate about eight of our computers into another alcove area while
shutting off the sound in our other computers. This would create a work
zone of considerably less noise while those downloading illegal music
and blasting youtube videos could be in a more secluded area with others
intent on being loud. 
 
How many of you have music labs or a similar setup? Is it worth it?
 
Thanks, 
 
Logan Abbitt 
Electronic Resources Librarian
 
Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center 
300 Maiden Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301-5000 
Phone: 910.483.7727 Ext. 226 Fax: 910.486.6661 
 <mailto:labbitt at cumberland.lib.nc.us> labbitt at cumberland.lib.nc.us
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