Distributing Streaming Video Content from Universities
The University of Oregon has a portal for accessing its streaming video assets. The UO Channel “is a gateway to video programs that reflect the quality, creativity, and diversity of academic and cultural life at the university. Featured programs include lectures, interviews, performances, symposia, documentary productions, and more. In addition to video/streaming media on demand, the UO Channel also provides access to campus radio stations.”
The project is a collaborative service of the libraries, the computing center, and the media/PR office at UO. Hooray for the library’s involvement!
At Miami I had identified a similar streaming initiative for the digital media lab’s action plan. Libraries have the potential to play a significant role in developing the access, categorization, management, and preservation of a university’s streaming media assets. Practically, every university now has some type of streaming media project. If libraries are not already involved, they should learn about the status of these initiatives and offer their services.
May 4th, 2006 at 1:53 am
Dear Jeff: Thanks for the positive comments about the library’s role in the UO Channel. We are fortunate that when the UO first established an A/V service about 50 years ago, it was situated in the library. For a long time people wondered why — they didn’t see the relationship between so-called traditional library services and classroom technology or video production simply wasn’t as clear. In today’s networked environment, the collaborative possibilities are snapping into focus.
Don’t hesitate to contact me if you or your readers have any questions about this service, or about the converged library-media organization we are developing at the University of Oregon.
Best,
Andrew Bonamici
Associate University Librarian, Instructional Services
University Of Oregon Libraries