The timeliness of this list never ceases to amaze me. In answer to two
threads currently running, we use video to refer to all formats of
moving images. Most of our folks assume DVD at this point, so we clarify
format either when asked or when the title in question is in VHS or
U-matic (rare).
The ideal media center for us would include almost any of the scenarios
mentioned so far. Currently we are in the facility that was built for us
37 years ago and that has been face-lifted as needed for newer formats.
We acquired compact shelving when the Music Library was integrated into
our facility about 10 years ago. Currently we (Music and Media) are
scrambling to figure out what our survival strategies need to look like
in the main library as our building (excluding us) is being renovated
for an academic department who's moving out of their condemned building
into ours as the backfill in the ongoing game of musical chairs. If
money is ever allocated for creating a suitable space for us to operate,
unmolested, the ideals posted here will be retrieved from storage to
form my own wish list. Until then...or if not...dreams will have to suffice.
Many thanks for the ongoing collective wisdom!
Gail
On 8/19/2011 2:27 PM, John Vallier wrote:
Hi Lori,
What a timely question. The library we are located in will be going through a
$16 million renovation over the next 2 years, so I've been thinking a bit about
this. In addition to Gary's excellent pre-coffee (!) free-form, I've been
thinking in terms of taking our media center and remolding into a media
commons, a space that situates collections next to various media players
(turntables, VCRs, etc.) and editing stations (Final Cut, Avid, ProTools)
coupled with lots of online storage. Copyright information and consultation
would be available, as would ideas for where and how to remix/publish content.
This space would also incorporate a dedicated theater that is meant for
screening and teaching cinema, music, and other topics presented via
audio/video/film. This space would allow for criticism of media to take place
and would also be outfitted with recording gear so that students could record
their performances/presentations. These recordings, in turn, could be fed back
into the archive. There would also be staff space for media preservation and
production, something that could generate a modest income. Support for av
related digital humanities and e-science scholarship would also be a core part
of the mission.
Here's a bit of a workflow representation of what I'm trying to say:
http://faculty.washington.edu/vallier/uw_mediacommons.jpg
Scott Spicer was nice enough to share some of his ideas about such a space with
me. If anyone else has feedback and/or can lend advise on making something like
this happen, please let me know!
Thanks,
- John
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VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control,
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
distributors.
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Gail B. Fedak
Director, Media Resources
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN37132
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VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control,
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
distributors.
