The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be presenting “The Resurgence of Vinyl, Books, and Cassette Tapes: Looking Back to Go Forward” as part of the Fall 2015 Brown Bag Lecture Series.
Kathleen Sacco |
Kevin Michki |
Panelists and librarians Kathleen Sacco and Kevin Michki will provide their insight into the topic at the lecture on Dec. 2 at noon in the Williams Center Room 204.
It is often a belief that technological change will advance humanity and herald the future. But recent trends show that traditional forms of media still have much to offer. Why is the old idea/technology still preferred even though the new one is supposed to be "better?"
Ms. Sacco will speak on the continued interest in printed books and surprising news about eBooks, while validating that print is still the preferred book format overall, especially among students.
Similarly, while music took a bigger hit in the digital era, surprisingly, vinyl album sales have grown and the last cassette tape factory in the U.S. is doing better than ever. Mr. Michki will explore how love for traditional forms of electronic media is ever present.
Sacco is the coordinator of Systems and assistant to the Director of Libraries at Fredonia and a member of Educause, a nonprofit association and community of IT leaders and professionals committed to advancing higher education.
Michki is the Music Librarian at the Daniel A. Reed Library at Fredonia, and a faculty member in the Musicology Area at the Fredonia School of Music. He received a bachelor’s degree in Music Theory from Indiana State University, and a Master of Library Science degree and a Master of Arts degree in Music History from the University at Buffalo.
The CLAS Brown Bag Series is funded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Interim Dean Roger Byrne. Light Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Associate Professor Laura Johnson at 716-673-5512.