HARNESSING DIGITAL HARNESSING DIGITAL VIDEO TECHNOLOGYVIDEO TECHNOLOGY
Putting Technology to Work for You and Your Library
Eric W. YoungEric W. Young
July 12, 2006July 12, 2006
AALL Annual Meeting, Saint LouisAALL Annual Meeting, Saint Louis
DEFINITIONDEFINITION
Harness:Harness: transitive verb, defined as “to yoke”transitive verb, defined as “to yoke” ““yoke” is defined as “to put to work”yoke” is defined as “to put to work”
HOOKING UP THE HARNESSHOOKING UP THE HARNESS Identify & nourish those in the Identify & nourish those in the
library with technology expertiselibrary with technology expertise Don’t be afraid to venture into Don’t be afraid to venture into
non-library related non-library related roles/functionsroles/functions
Find early adopters outside the Find early adopters outside the library for the technology library for the technology
Even the smallest feat is Even the smallest feat is worthwhileworthwhile
Sit back (briefly) & reap the Sit back (briefly) & reap the benefits – then keep working! benefits – then keep working!
It isn’t as complicated as it It isn’t as complicated as it sounds or lookssounds or looks
BENEFITS OF PUTTING BENEFITS OF PUTTING TECHNOLOGY TO WORKTECHNOLOGY TO WORK
Enhance visibility of the library & librariansEnhance visibility of the library & librarians Increase participation of library & librarians in Increase participation of library & librarians in
non-traditional library rolesnon-traditional library roles Ensure viability of the libraryEnsure viability of the library
HARNESS TECHNOLOGY HARNESS TECHNOLOGY
& ENJOY THE RIDE!& ENJOY THE RIDE!
SUCCESS W/ DIGITAL VIDEOSUCCESS W/ DIGITAL VIDEO Recording classesRecording classes
All sessions of a particular class – make available All sessions of a particular class – make available online or via CD for checkoutonline or via CD for checkout
On a per-class basis as requested by faculty On a per-class basis as requested by faculty On a per-class basis as addressed in policy On a per-class basis as addressed in policy
concerning student illness/absenceconcerning student illness/absence Archive of law school events (e.g., alumni events, Archive of law school events (e.g., alumni events,
lectures, graduation, etc.)lectures, graduation, etc.) Recruitment toolRecruitment tool
School tourSchool tour Message from dean, director, etc.Message from dean, director, etc.
Preservation Preservation Instructional toolInstructional tool
Library guidesLibrary guides Legal researchLegal research Possibly leading to distance education opportunitiesPossibly leading to distance education opportunities
Eric & Wayne offer detailed examplesEric & Wayne offer detailed examples
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