My $0.02:

Audio tour technology is a poor substitute for a well-trained docent tour.
I don't think that any of the people here would argue that they prefer
prerecorded content to a stroll through the collection with a curator.

But that wasn't your question, was it?

Here's an interesting discussion on the possible future of the audio tour:

http://www.exploratorium.edu/guidebook/

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Andrew Schuricht
Consultant, Las Vegas Springs Preserve Project
Las Vegas Valley Water District
(702) 258-3236

> I need a little direction and guidance in terms of
> finding the right audio equipment/technology to start
> up an audio tour for our university library/museum in
> Kentucky.

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