2. Birth of a Digital Media Library: From Student Need to Institutional Resource 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, E- Media 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. Michael Hein, Professor, Department of Building Science Sherida Downer, Interim Dean, Auburn University Libraries Sebastien Arnaud, President, E- Media 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.

3. Presenter: Michael Hein | 20022002 19911991 …..a picture is worth a thousand words …..

4. Presenter: Michael Hein Many extensive slide collections at AU :  70,000 images, media in CADC  100,000 images, media in VetMed  Others …  70,000 images, media in CADC  100,000 images, media in VetMed  Others … | 20022002 19911991

5. Essential teaching and research resource Unique set of management challenges Presenter: Michael Hein | 20022002 19911991

6. Lack standard metadata Search capability very limited One user per slide Manual cataloguing Long reuse cycle Quality deterioration Loss and damage Problems with traditional library system: | 20022002 19911991

7. Faculty go private Insert image—David Hinson with carousel under arm Presenter: Michael Hein | 20022002 19911991 Valuable resources not being shared

8. 35 MM: challenging for faculty….. …..nearly impossible for students Presenter: Michael Hein | 20022002 19911991

9. Typical student access: Presenter: Michael Hein | 20022002 19911991

10. 1990 – course development software – digital multimedia – first digital cameras 1990 – course development software – digital multimedia – first digital cameras Presenter: Michael Hein | 20022002 19911991 Digital Media - milestones 1991 – Mosaic – first graphical internet web browser – digital media content over the Internet 1991 – Mosaic – first graphical internet web browser – digital media content over the Internet

11. Presenter: Michael Hein Despite Problems with analog, and Advances in digital ….. Unacceptable projection quality More comfortable with simpler technology More control of own resources Unacceptable projection quality More comfortable with simpler technology More control of own resources | 20022002 19911991 …..Faculty resistant to digital approach …..Faculty resistant to digital approach

12. Presenter: Michael Hein Search for existing solutions ||| 20022002 19911991

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15. AUStudy worked, but…. Inhibitors: Filtered Content creates backlog Web delivery speed > > > Unacceptable resolution Inhibitors: Filtered Content creates backlog Web delivery speed > > > Unacceptable resolution Presenter: Michael Hein ||||||||| 20022002 19911991 Imaging challenges not adequately met

16. Presenter: Michael Hein ||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991 Individual Faculty Research: Michael Hein, Building Science, CADC Construction Industry Grant Develop BSCI Digital Multimedia Library Intranet Solution -- Department Network Kodak PhotoCD TM ULEAD Photoimpact TM Success – Digital multimedia slide shows Develop BSCI Digital Multimedia Library Intranet Solution -- Department Network Kodak PhotoCD TM ULEAD Photoimpact TM Success – Digital multimedia slide shows

17. Presenter: Michael Hein |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991 Individual Faculty Research: David Hinson, Architecture, CADC 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 Study to advance digital media library in CADC Searched for software Purchased hardware Developed cataloguing process Identified key attributes of a solution

18. Presenter: Michael Hein |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991 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

19. Help emerged in an unusual way Help emerged in an unusual way Presenter: Michael Hein ||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991 Search for software continued…. Vendors developing for home market Institutions developing in-house No products met desirable attributes Vendors developing for home market Institutions developing in-house No products met desirable attributes

20. CADC IT Director resigned to develop application software CADC IT Director resigned to develop application software Presenter: Michael Hein |||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

21. AU Libraries: ….looking for solutions to digital library challenges ….looking for solutions to digital library challenges Presenter: Sherida Downer |||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

22. Expectations of image access… …anywhere / anytime Expectations of image access… …anywhere / anytime Presenter: Sherida Downer |||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

23. AU Libraries looked at early E-Media Library TM product….. AU Libraries looked at early E-Media Library TM product….. …..recognized its potential to handle digital imaging challenges Presenter: Sherida Downer |||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

24. AU Libraries’ desired feature list: Dublin Core Z39.85 metadata compliance Standard metadata entry templates Compatible with ENCompass TM Web-accessible for non-AU ID’s Presenter: Sherida Downer ||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

25. AU College of Veterinary Medicine High resolution digital images Video of clinic sessions Research-generated media Web-accessible for non-AU ID’s On-demand multiple resolutions Presenter: Sherida Downer ||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

26. AU Office of Information Technology Needed replacement for AUStudy E-Media server and server support Presenter: Sherida Downer |||||||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

27. Beta testing: Phase two in progress Launch goal: Fall term 2002 Latest News AU Libraries: Admin & training Access established using AU ID databases---student & personnel Presenter: Sherida Downer ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991 clearance signature form copyrightOnline

28. Presenter: Sherida Downer ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 20022002 19911991

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

30. Key Features Supports any digital media type Presenter: Sebastien Arnaud, E-Media Library, Inc. Deliver images through Summus TM Dynamic Wavelet Compression >>> Demo Dublin Core Z39.85

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

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

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

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

35. ?s?s ?s?s E-Media Library TM Presenter: Michael Hein 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