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  • Author(s): Cockcroft, Marlaina
  • Source:
    School Library Journal. Dec2023, Vol. 69 Issue 12, p52-55. 4p. 5 Graphs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      AUDIOBOOKS; CHILDREN'S books; LIBRARIANS; ARTIFICIAL intelligence; PUBLIC libraries; LIBRARY surveys
    • Abstract:
      The article discusses the "Library Journal/School Library Journal" survey which showed that children are eager listeners of audiobooks and almost all public libraries carry audiobooks for teens and children. Topics include the concern of librarians about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human narrators, reason that children and families prefer digital regarding format, and reason that physical audiobooks are more popular with youth than with adults.