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HARNESSING DIGITAL HARNESSING DIGITAL VIDEO TECHNOLOGY VIDEO TECHNOLOGY Putting Technology to Work for You and Your Library Eric W. Young Eric W. Young July 12, 2006 July 12, 2006 AALL Annual Meeting, Saint Louis AALL Annual Meeting, Saint Louis

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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

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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”

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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

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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!

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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