Fall 2012
Image-tastic LibGuides with Marsha Taichman and Kaila Bussert
September 18, 12pm
Do you want to make your LibGuides more visually engaging and appealing to students? Come to this workshop to learn strategies for finding and using images in your LibGuides effectively and ethically. First we'll show you how to find imagesavailable online without copyright restrictions (Flickr, Creative Commons, Wikimedia Commons, etc.). Then we'll discuss the nuts and bolts of adding images to LibGuides (the mechanics and technical requirements).
Images, Copyright, and Permissions with Peter Hirtle
October 31, 11am
Images can enliven a presentation, spruce up a flyer, or be at the heart of an academic analysis. But copyright in images can present impediments to their use. In this workshop we will examine when imagesare protected, what can be freely used, and when and how to seek permission. It should help staff understand how to use images legally and ethically when creating libguides, web sites, flyers, and presentations. It should also help them feel more comfortable when assisting students and faculty at service desks.
CUL MediaSpace with Jason Kovari and Danielle Mericle
November 27, 12pm
DCAPS is pleased to announce the release of a BETA version of the Kaltura-based CULMediaSpace, which aggregates audio/video content from across CUL into a single interface. Preview the site at media.library.cornell.edu. Danielle Mericle (Director, Digital Media Group) and Jason Kovari (Metadata Librarian, Humanities & Special Collections) will discuss Kaltura, provide an overview of CULMediaSpace and demonstrate the site. This brown bag will also provide a forum in which library staff can give feedback and discuss their audio/video needs.
CUL MediaSpace will:
- Provide easy and direct access for staff to deliver their audio/video assets via streaming technology.
- Provide a managed and sustainable alternative to YouTube for Library staff to upload their valuable teaching and research audio/video content.
- Aggregate audio/video content from across the Library system into a single interface.
Augmented Reality with Matthew Connolly and Eveline Ferretti
December 13, 12pm
Finding the real world too mundane for your liking? Augmented reality (AR), viewed through the lens of a smartphone camera, allows you to overlay your surroundings with text, graphics, and other information. Come find out what AR is, why it's moving into mainstream use, and some things it could do for CUL!