The Audacity of Hi-Fi: A Case for Lending LP Records

LPs are a format that were once headed for obscurity but have seen remarkable resurgence in recent years. This study continues research published 2018 on the circulation of at University Colorado Boulder. collection was moved off-site 2015 and access to expanded allow lending via interlibrary loan local consortium, Prospector. Findings show significant increase use across multiple musical genres. In most cases, Boulder sole owning library recordings circulated. When additional copies existed, they often not available circulate. Additionally, newer formats recordings, where due policies or restrictive streaming licenses. The author advocates libraries expand existing audio collections order help meet needs patrons.