Birth of a Digital Media Library From Student

Birth of a Digital Media Library: From Student Need to Institutional Resource Michael Hein, Professor, Department of Building Science Sherida Downer, Interim Dean, Auburn University Libraries Sebastien Arnaud, President, EMedia Library, Inc. Copyright Sebastien J. Arnaud, James R. Barnes, Sherida Downer and Michael F. Hein , 2002. This work is the intellectual property of the author. Permission is granted for this material to be shared for non-commercial, educational purposes, provided that this copyright appears on the reproduced materials and notice is given that the copying is by permission of the author. To disseminate otherwise or to republish requires written permission from the author.

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | …. . a picture is worth a thousand words …. . 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | Many extensive slide collections at AU : Ø 70, 000 images, media in CADC Ø 100, 000 images, media in Vet. Med ØOthers … 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | Essential teaching and research resource Unique set of management challenges 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | Problems with traditional library system: Lack standard metadata Search capability very limited One user per slide Manual cataloguing Long reuse cycle Quality deterioration Loss and damage 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | Faculty go private Insert image—David Hinson with carousel under arm Valuable resources not being shared 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | 35 MM: challenging for faculty…. . nearly impossible for students 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein Typical student access: 1 9 9 1 | 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | Digital Media - milestones 1990 – course development software – digital multimedia – first digital cameras 1991 – Mosaic – first graphical internet web browser – digital media content over the Internet 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 | Despite Problems with analog, and Advances in digital …. . Faculty resistant to digital approach Unacceptable projection quality More comfortable with simpler technology More control of own resources 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein Search for existing solutions 1 9 9 1 ||| 2 0 0 2

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Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 ||||| AUStudy worked, but…. Inhibitors: Filtered Content creates backlog Web delivery speed > > > Unacceptable resolution Imaging challenges not adequately met 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 ||||||| Individual Faculty Research: Michael Hein, Building Science, CADC Construction Industry Grant Develop BSCI Digital Multimedia Library Intranet Solution -- Department Network Kodak Photo. CD TM ULEAD Photoimpact TM Success – Digital multimedia slide shows 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 ||||||||||||| Individual Faculty Research: David Hinson, Architecture, CADC IT Grant Study to advance digital media library in CADC Searched for software Purchased hardware Developed cataloguing process Identified key attributes of a solution 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 ||||||||||||| A Solution’s Key Attributes--Hinson Multiple resolution levels Open contributor feature Virtual light table / contact sheet Robust metadata and search engine Web based Manage copyright 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 ||||||| Search for software continued…. Vendors developing for home market Institutions developing in-house No products met desirable attributes Help emerged in an unusual way 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Michael Hein 1 9 9 1 |||||||| CADC IT Director resigned to develop application software 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 |||||||| AU Libraries: …. looking for solutions to digital library challenges 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 |||||||| Expectations of image access… …anywhere / anytime 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 |||||||| AU Libraries looked at early E-Media Library product…. . TM …. . recognized its potential to handle digital imaging challenges 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 ||||||||||| AU Libraries’ desired feature list: Dublin Core Z 39. 85 metadata compliance Standard metadata entry templates Compatible with ENCompass TM Web-accessible for non-AU ID’s 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 ||||||||||| AU College of Veterinary Medicine High resolution digital images Video of clinic sessions Research-generated media On-demand multiple resolutions Web-accessible for non-AU ID’s 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 ||||||||||||| AU Office of Information Technology Needed replacement for AUStudy E-Media server and server support 2 0 0 2

Presenter: Sherida Downer 1 9 9 1 2 ||||||||||||||||0 0 Latest News Beta testing: Phase two in progress Launch goal: Fall term 2002 AU Libraries: Admin & training Online copyright clearance signature form Access established using AU ID databases---student & personnel 2

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Presenter: Sebastien Arnaud, E-Media Library, Inc. The E-Media Library Solution TM Three tier web application architecture

Presenter: Sebastien Arnaud, E-Media Library, Inc. Key Features Deliver images through Summus Dynamic Wavelet Compression Supports any digital media type Dublin Core Z 39. 85 >>> Demo TM

Presenter: Sebastien Arnaud, E-Media Library, Inc. Key Features Multi-user access levels LDAP authentication & class listing Web. CT integration >>> Demo

Presenter: Sebastien Arnaud, E-Media Library, Inc. Key Features Search Engine / Directory Copyright level management Slide show creation and invitation >>> Demo

Presenter: Sebastien Arnaud, E-Media Library, Inc. Future Releases Platform independent through a JAVA XSLT / XML implementation Deliver application to wireless platforms (ex. Pocket PC devices) Develop & work with new media formats (VR, Helix) Integrate multimedia databases (ex. ARTSTOR, AMICO ) TM,

Presenter: Michael Hein Conclusion The process began with student/faculty need Collaborative efforts give birth to a solution Collaboration ensures continuing life of E-Media Library TM

Presenter: Michael Hein ? s E-Media Library TM Michael Hein heinmic@auburn. edu Sheri Downer downesh@auburn. edu Sebastien Arnaud sebastien@emedialibrary. com James Barnes barnejr@auburn. edu David Hinson hinsodw@auburn. edu