The ACRL Media Discussion Group that took place on January 25th was quite a success. We had 30 attendees nestled in a room for 25 (even though we asked for a room for 40). Our presenters, Rachel Gordon, representing Re:frame, and Tracy Montri of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library did an excellent job of getting the discussion going. Rachel’s talk and Tracy’s presentation are available at the ACRL Media Discussion Group wiki. Mine is available there as well, but I will also include it here.
My work for the ALA Notable Videos for Adults Committee is complete for now. The committee spent the entire day of January 25th deliberating and finally came up with a list of our 15 titles:
My co-chair, Amanda Hornby of the University of Washington, and I have arranged a couple events for the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in Denver:
Denver Open Media Tour Co-sponsored by ACRL Media Resources Discussion Group and ACRL EBSS Communication Studies Committee
Saturday, January 24, 2009, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
700 Kalamath Street
Denver Open Media is a cutting-edge non-profit media organization based in Denver, CO that works with local and national community groups to produce and distribute digital audiovisual media. Librarians are invited to tour Denver Open Media and to take part in an informal, interactive presentation on Denver Open Media’s digital media tools and facilities. More information about Denver Open Media’s mission, educational services, and media programs can be found at: http://www.denveropenmedia.org
Please email Amanda Hornby at hornbya@u.washington.edu ASAP if you are interested (space is limited).
Please indicate in your RSVP if you are interested in sharing a cab or shuttle on the ride over to Denver Open Media.
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Welcome to the Post-DVD World: New Forms of Media Production and Access
Sunday, January 25, 2009, 10:30am-12:00noon
Brown Palace Hotel, Tabor Suite
321 17th St
Join the ACRL Media Resources Discussion Group for a discussion about new forms of media production and access, including topics like: the digitization of archival media, online media production and distribution, streaming and downloadable media resources, web 2.0 tools like YouTube and Hulu, open source media production, and more. Featuring speakers Rachel Gordon, independent filmmaker and Re:frame representative, and Tracy Montri, Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Audiovisual Department Manager, this discussion is one mediaphiles should not miss!