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

2. DEFINITION 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

3. HOOKING UP THE HARNESS Identify & nourish those in the library with technology expertise Identify & nourish those in the library with technology expertise Dont be afraid to venture into non-library related roles/functions Dont be afraid to venture into non-library related roles/functions Find early adopters outside the library for the technology Find early adopters outside the library for the technology Even the smallest feat is worthwhile Even the smallest feat is worthwhile Sit back (briefly) & reap the benefits – then keep working! Sit back (briefly) & reap the benefits – then keep working! It isnt as complicated as it sounds or looks It isnt as complicated as it sounds or looks

4. BENEFITS OF PUTTING TECHNOLOGY TO WORK Enhance visibility of the library & librarians Enhance visibility of the library & librarians Increase participation of library & librarians in non-traditional library roles Increase participation of library & librarians in non-traditional library roles Ensure viability of the library Ensure viability of the library HARNESS TECHNOLOGY & ENJOY THE RIDE!

5. SUCCESS W/ DIGITAL VIDEO Recording classes Recording classes All sessions of a particular class – make available online or via CD for checkout All sessions of a particular class – make available online 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 concerning student illness/absence On a per-class basis as addressed in policy concerning student illness/absence Archive of law school events (e.g., alumni events, lectures, graduation, etc.) Archive of law school events (e.g., alumni events, lectures, graduation, etc.) Recruitment tool Recruitment tool School tour School tour Message from dean, director, etc. Message from dean, director, etc. Preservation Preservation Instructional tool Instructional tool Library guides Library guides Legal research Legal research Possibly leading to distance education opportunities Possibly leading to distance education opportunities Eric & Wayne offer detailed examples Eric & Wayne offer detailed examples