Hi Debra, We do circulate noise cancelling headphones from two locations in the library. We circulate them out of my department, the Music & Media Center, because our viewing stations for reserve media items are, sadly, in very public spaces so they are required equipment for us. That said, we allow our headphones to go anywhere in the library and they are most often used by individuals to listen to music on their computer. We circulate Sony Dynamic Stereo Headphones (MDR-7506). Most of them were purchased well probably in 2008 and in the 6 years I've been here we've only one set fell apart on us. Our Technology desk elsewhere in the library also circulates headphones largely as a service to students in the library; they use a cheaper brand that seem to require replacement fairly often. I don't think noise reduction in the library was ever part of our discussions on whether or not to make headphones available.
Best, -lisa H. Music & Media Librarian Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Tulane University 504.314.7822 www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter<http://www.facebook.com/TulaneMusicAndMediaCenter> http://musicmediacentertulane.tumblr.com/ http://bamboulanola.tumblr.com/ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mandel, Debra Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2015 1:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] noise canceling headphones in your library? Hi- Does anyone circulate noise canceling headphones in their library? We are doing what we can go keep noise levels down on two floors, but sometimes this is impossible. I know of the sanitation issues and expense of such phones, but I'm curious to hear your pros and cons. Thanks! Debra Debra H. Mandel Acting Associate Dean, User Services Northeastern University Libraries 320 SL 360 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 617.373.4902
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