2014 techexpo ucpl morenet library research project overview
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MOREnet Library Research Project Overview
University City Public Library
Christa Van Herreweghe
Bill Coleman
Now we have to get serious.
• Collaborate with community groups.
• Talk to other libraries and schools.
• Figure out how to: Fine tuning our well thought out plans to:
– Create a audio visual makerspace
– Install fabrication equipment
– Develop a digital repository
– Help people use all this stuff
– Digital signage
The UCPL Studio!
• Not exactly Universal Pictures but ….
• High performance PC’s and Apple Mac’s
• Cameras for people to check out and record their award winning videos.
• Venue for simple recording of audio and video.
The UCPL Studio! (cont)
• Variety of editing software for multiple audiences:
– Apple Final Cut Pro (Mac)
– AVID Media Composer (PC / Mac)
– Sony Vegas Pro (PC)
• Evaluate watch.more.net for video hosting
Unleash your creativity!
Fabrication equipment coming:
– 3D Printing
– 3D Scanning
– Vinyl Cutter
– Heat Press
– Laser Cutter
Digital Repository
• We’re trying to figure this out!
– Learn from other institutions
– Hey, do you have a digital repository? Want to talk about it?
Infrastructure Upgrades (yay nerd stuff!)
• Windows XP machines to be retired
• Data Wiring
• Electrical
• Switches / Hubs
Groups we are working with…
• School District of University City– Robotics team who is interested in fabrication
equipment.
• University City Chamber of Commerce– Helping us market lynda.com
• CALOP – Commission on Local Original Programming– Chamber, CALOP and School District all working
together on a video contest.– We are developing video classes.– CALOP donating cameras for patron checkout
More groups
• Historical Society of University City– Assisting with digitization project for repository
• Washington University– We hope IT/Computer science students will help us
work with patrons on new technology by becoming a work-study site.
– We hope a social work student will help us evaluate our program.
• St. Louis Community College– We currently have an intern helping with our
hardware.
Even more groups!
• Loop Hub Project• City of University City• Arch Reactor• STLMCA – St. Louis Media Communications
Association• Launch code• Fulton Public Schools
– MOREnet K-12 grant recipient
• And, of course, MOREnet– All of this came about through discussions with them.
Questions?
• You can ask yours if we can ask ours.
• Contact us:
– Christa Van Herreweghe – [email protected]
– Bill Coleman – [email protected]