Alert Sounds for Library Computers
Note from a friend:
“…[W]hen a book is returned and is to go on hold, the computers all have this quick audio clip (from star trek) that says “Something’s wrong!”
We wanna change it to something funny and more lighthearted. any thoughts?”
This started me thinking about sound clips that could be integrated into an ILS/LMS or into one’s own PC if one is fond of library humor.
(Don’t know how to change the sounds on your Windows PC? Check this out. You’ll need the .wav version of these files.)
Some ideas I had:
- Beastie Boys:
“Hold it now, hold it now, hold it now, hit it!” [mp3] [wav]
- From Carly Simon’s ‘Tranquillo’:
“Put it on hold! Put it on hold!”[mp3] [wav]
- From Schoolhouse Rock:
“Circulation!” [mp3] [wav]
Other ideas?
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January 26th, 2012 at 5:21 pm
Okay, these are totally funny.
January 27th, 2012 at 2:10 am
Good! No other ideas?
January 29th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Maybe something from here or here?
e.g., “Delete!” or “Someone wants a word with you” or Don’t blink!