Pandora - found at http://www.pandora.com/- is a personal disc jockey tool. By selecting a type of music or artist, Pandora will then select artists that match or are similar to your original choice. This is a fun way to learn about musicians and music you are not familiar with. Also, you can select from the choices and save for future listening. As a listener of music, I am always open to discover new artists and music I have never heard of and appreciate the ability to broaden my music-listening horizons.
For a library environment, this would serve a helpful learning tool for a selection librarian who orders music. The librarian can use Pandora to learn about music the community requests/borrows at the library that they themselves may be unfamiliar with. It can be a learning tool for students to discover all types of music and may encourage them to learn more about the subject.
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