Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends Capturing Reel History: Ball State University Libraries' Film, Video and Audio Digitization Project Westinghouse Electric Plant groundbreaking in Muncie, 1959 Senator Birch Bayh speaks at Ball State, 1970 Moderator: John B. Straw, Assistant Dean for Digital Initiatives and Special Collections Michael Szajewski, Archivist for Digital Development & University Records Blake Stiener, Metadata and Digital Initiatives Developer Tom Barker, Tom Barker Video

Project Overview Converting over 4,000 16mm film reels, videotapes, and audio reels/cassettes to digital format to facilitate global access to historical content Ball State University Significant campus events Social life on campus Athletic events Notable campus visitors Faculty research Made globally available in Digital Media Repository (DMR), Ball State Universitys CONTENTdm instance. Muncie & Delaware County Athletic events Interview segments for television Local business and industry Family life and social activities Natural disasters (floods, fires, tornadoes) Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Units Involved Metadata and Digital Initiatives (MADI) Archives and Special Collections Library Information Technology Services (LITS) Tom Barker Video, digitization vendor Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Selection for digitization Digital capture Project Workflow Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends Digital content uploaded for review Content reviewed, edit points suggested, basic descriptive metadata provided Content edited Asset uploaded into Mediasite Full metadata record created Asset published in CONTENTdm (DMR) for public access Digital files archived offline LITS MADI Archives Vendor

Selection for Digitization Assets separated by format type, boxed and prepared for digitization in priority order Evaluation of content based on metadata available Project tracking spreadsheet created to document preparation, capture, and return dates Used Google Docs to support shareability, scalability Film length estimated for purpose of pricing Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Review and Basic Metadata Creation Review all assets to determine: If content is able to be made available online If copyright edits are needed If content from one reel/tape needs to be separated into unique digital assets If content from multiples reels/tapes needs to be combined to create one digital asset Provide basic descriptive metadata for each digital asset Event Date Persons picture Places pictured Edit decisions and descriptive information entered into spreadsheets Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Digital Capture Video Cassette Recorder/Players: Betamax, Betacam, VCR, U-matic, Digital HD Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Digital Capture Audio equipment: Tascam audiocassette recorder/player, Crown reel to reel player Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Digital Capture Analog/Digital Converters: PreSonus Firestudio Mobile (Firebox), Grass Valley Bi-Directional Analog/Digital Converter (Canopus) Combined efforts - staff (Digital Media Specialist) and student involvement Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Digital Content Uploaded for Review - Djnco Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Editing Files Final Cut Pro 7 – Used to capture and edit video files Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 – Used to edit Video files Sony Sound Forge Pro 10.0 – Used to capture and edit audio files iZotopes RXII – Used to restore audio Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Creating Access Links with Mediasite

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Uploading Links and Creating Metadata Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Uploading Links and Creating Metadata Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends

Described Items are Uploaded into the DMR Ball State University Libraries A destination for research, learning, and friends