Empowering Library Users to Work with Digital Media

Empowering Library Users to Work with Digital Media December 8, 2009 NSLS Richard Kong Skokie Public Library Thursday, December 10, 2009 1

Today’s Agenda What is it? The Skokie Public Library Digital Media Lab in a nutshell Why did we create it? Understanding our goals and the need How did we pull it off? The planning process What was/is the result? The public response and usage so far What are our plans for it? Possible programs and services for the future What can you do? Tips for empowering your users to work with digital media Thursday, December 10, 2009 2

What is it? Thursday, December 10, 2009 3

The DML in a Nutshell Opened in Sept 2009 4 Mac desktops Creative software Video, music, design, and digitization stations Various equipment available for overnight loan Thursday, December 10, 2009 4

Why did we create it? Thursday, December 10, 2009 5

Context Successful technology classes with increased attendance statistics Library seen as technology leader in the community Local schools use Macs Member Initiative Grant obtained from State Representative Beth Coulson Library Director Carolyn Anthony’s vision for a new digital media lab Thursday, December 10, 2009 6

The Goal “To create a state-of-the-art digital media lab that will enable Skokie community members to creatively express themselves through digital videos, digital music, digital photography, websites, graphics, podcasts, presentations and other forms of digital media.” Thursday, December 10, 2009 7

Understanding the Need "Traditionally, people have come to the library to find things that fit into the stories of their lives. When toddlers come in to learn how to read, it fits the story of how they are growing in life. When adults come in, and they love checking out mysteries or romance novels, it fits the story of those individuals. What we are trying to do now is to give people the ability to tell their own stories. We're equipping people to use digital cameras, sound equipment and software. It appears to be entertainment in some ways, but at the same time, they're learning how to interact with this world we're creating with digital media and the culture that results from that media. That's a big thing." Matt Gullett “Revolution in the Stacks” Governing Magazine, June 1, 2008 Thursday, December 10, 2009 8

Transliteracy “The ability to read, write, and interact across a range of platforms, tools, and media.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk4Cw8vrDuM See Transliteracy page by Bobbi L. Newman (Librarian by Day) See The Partnership for 21st Century Skills and IMLS’ 21st Century Skills Initiative Thursday, December 10, 2009 9

Growth of YouTube 62% of adult internet users have watched a video on these sites, up from just 33% who reported this in December 2006. Pew Internet & American Life Project Thursday, December 10, 2009 10

CNN YouTube Debates http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FswauQk_po Thursday, December 10, 2009 11

How did we pull it off? Thursday, December 10, 2009 12

The Planning Process Figuring out what would be possible in this new lab Deciding what types of computers, software, and other devices to include Redesigning an existing storage room Training the existing staff Writing policies and procedures Thursday, December 10, 2009 13

Inspirations Loyola University Digital Media Lab (Adam Smeets) PLCMC Virtual Village (Matt Gullett) John Steinbeck Library Digital Arts Lab (Bjorn Jones) Niles West H.S. AV Lab (Craig Phillips & Lance Soltys) YouMedia - Chicago Public Library Thursday, December 10, 2009 14

Digital Media Lab (Loyola U.) More from Adam Smeets later... http://www.luc.edu/digitalmedialab/ http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/kongtemplation/2910515030/ Thursday, December 10, 2009 15

PLCMC Virtual Village A suite of labs, including Game, Media, and Learning Labs Service desk designed to resemble the experience one has at the Apple Genius Bar http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/virtualvillage/2536609200/in/ http://www.plcmc.org/locations/mainVirtualVillage.asp set-72157605339939861/ Thursday, December 10, 2009 16

Digital Arts Lab (Salinas) Opened in 2008 John Steinbeck Library in Salinas, CA 4 iMacs, 2 Macbooks, 1 Mac Pro Lots of useful tips posted to their blog http://digitalartslab.blogspot.com/ http://www.digitalartslab-about.blogspot.com/ Thursday, December 10, 2009 17

AV Lab (Niles West H.S.) Teachers increasingly assigning video projects Mac environment AV and Digital Music Labs Hardware and software recommendations from AV Lab staff http://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/ Thursday, December 10, 2009 18

YouMedia Teen learning space housed at Harold Washington Library Opportunities to engage in projects that promote critical thinking, creativity, and skill- building http://youmediachicago.org/ Thursday, December 10, 2009 19

Lab Makeover Replaced wood door with glass door Installed laminate work counters and laminate cabinet unit Painted one wall entirely in green for "chroma key" effect Added staff work station outside room Placed acoustic foam panels on walls Installed security camera Thursday, December 10, 2009 20

Chroma Key Wall yes, there is a reason we painted it that color! Thursday, December 10, 2009 21

Koncept LED Desk Lamps so cool people don’t know what they are! Thursday, December 10, 2009 22

The Finished Product opened in September 2009 Thursday, December 10, 2009 23

The Apple Store = Friend Ability to provide quick answers Promise of fast and no-hassle technical support Potential to build a lasting community partnership Learning and training opportunities Enthusiasm for the project Thursday, December 10, 2009 24

Hardware 1 Mac Pro Desktop 24” Cinema Display 3 iMac Desktops 1 Macbook Laptop Thursday, December 10, 2009 25

Additional Equipment Blue Snowball Mic CanoScan 8800F Scanners Bose Speakers M-Audio Oxygen 61-key USB MIDI Canopus ADVC110 Converter Visit http://dml.skokielibrary.info for a complete list Thursday, December 10, 2009 26

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Software Mac OS X 10.5.6 Leopard iLife 09 iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb Adobe CS 4 Design Premium Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver iWork 09 Keynote, Pages, Numbers Final Cut Studio Visit http://dml.skokielibrary.info for a complete list Thursday, December 10, 2009 28

For Overnight Check-out Lacie 250G Rugged Portable Canon Powershot SD1200 Flip Mino HD Camcorders Hard Drives IS Digital Cameras Thursday, December 10, 2009 29

Staff Training More from Adam Wisniewski later... Working with our existing staff Hiring the right people when new positions open up Apple Store One-to-One tutorials Online training resources Books and other materials Thursday, December 10, 2009 30

Policies and Procedures More from Adam Wisniewski later... Stafﬁng - support and instruction Handling patron access - who? when? how? Storing patron ﬁles and wiping computers clean Checking out equipment overnight Thursday, December 10, 2009 31

What was/is the result? Thursday, December 10, 2009 32

The Public Usage So Far Lots of requests for instruction in the past month or so (instruction request form) Users include high school students, 20-40 year-olds, some older adults Shooting with the chroma key wall Video editing mostly using iMovie Scanning artwork and photos Using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Creating music with GarageBand Using built-in iSight camera for BlogTV broadcasts Checking out digital cameras and ﬂip camcorders mostly Staff creating podcasts, videos, and graphic design Thursday, December 10, 2009 33

User Video - Global Studies Project Thursday, December 10, 2009 34

Staff Video - The 39 Clues Thursday, December 10, 2009 35

User Video - Spanish Music Video Thursday, December 10, 2009 36

Staff Podcasts Promoted via blogs, including the Studio “Upcoming DVDs” “Can’t Miss Music” Recorded with GarageBand using Snowball Mic Examples Thursday, December 10, 2009 37

What are our plans for it? Thursday, December 10, 2009 38

Programs and Services Self-paced learning program for patrons Collaborations with local ﬁlmmakers, musicians, artists Services for local businesses and organizations Youth services programs Community ﬁlm festival and photography initiative Increase staff-produced content Thursday, December 10, 2009 39

Possible Improvements Apple‘s Remote Desktop Management software to provide support and perform updates Individual user accounts and storage Collective temporary storage (cleaned out 1x/week) Create an improved online presence Upgrading hardware and software Shared iTunes account Thursday, December 10, 2009 40

Possible Additions Another copy of Adobe CS 4 Adobe Photoshop Elements Additional Flip camcorders Additional Canon digital cameras DVD - VHS converter Graphic pen tablet Slimkey USB stands Negative/Slide scanner Screenﬂow Software Thursday, December 10, 2009 41

What can you do? Thursday, December 10, 2009 42

Avoid “Whole Project Thinking” break up the project into smaller pieces http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/myklroventine/3261364899/ Thursday, December 10, 2009 43

Start Small If Needed one digital media station is better than none Thursday, December 10, 2009 44

Make sure you... Involve IT early and often Plan for enough electrical outlets Have enough table space and chairs for comfortable group work Sound proof the room Think about the cables, usb hubs, and other little things Have fun! Thursday, December 10, 2009 45

Resources Skokie Public Library Digital Media Lab http://dml.skokielibrary.info Apple Lab Configurator http://education.apple.com/configurator/maclab/ Apple - Education http://www.apple.com/education/ Mac OS X Tutorials http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/ iLife 09 Tutorials http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials Public Libraries and Macs Listserv http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo Even BOOKS! Thursday, December 10, 2009 46

Thank you! Questions? PDF Slides at http://richardkong.com/presentations/dml.pdf Richard Kong Skokie Public Library rkong@skokielibrary.info Thursday, December 10, 2009 47

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