[Dspace-general] Streaming Multimedia for Digital Libraries and IRs such as DSpace: An Introduction -- NITLE offered session

[Christina Richison]

DSpace Community,


NITLE <http://www.nitle.org/www/site/about_nitle> , a not-for-profit
organization, is offering an upcoming session on "Streaming Multimedia
for Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories such as DSpace: An
Introduction" on


November 7, 2008,

11:00-12:30 p.m. EST.


Who should participate


For system administrators, digital and analog librarians, archivists,
and others from participating institutions
<http://www.nitle.org/www/institutions> , and those interested as part
of the collaboration between NITLE and the DSpace Foundation
<http://www.dspace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=610&Ite
mid=245>  who need a way to manage large multimedia files that 1) keeps
end users happy (no download time) and satisfies demands for easy,
efficient access, 2) lets administrators control what is seen/displayed,
3) lets administrators maintain branding even when links are established
(i.e., lets them protect the source), and 4) is optimized to allow for
broad distribution worldwide. (This event was previously titled the
"DSpace Virtual User Community Meeting.")

Interested participants responding to the DSpace/NITLE collaboration
offer: Please contact Christina Richison
<http://www.nitle.org/www/site/staff/christina_richison>  at
christina.richison at nitle.org to participate. When contacting Christina,
please refer to the NITLE/DSpace Foundation collaboration.


Program Description


As institutional repositories and digital libraries continue to grow,
gain momentum, and acquire content, interest in including audio and
video content in these collections is also growing. Yet managing large
audio and video files can be challenging, particularly for users wishing
to view or access these digital resources. Such files demand more
storage and can introduce long wait periods during which files are
downloaded to users' computers. Streaming servers can help campuses
provide users with much more efficient access to these files, addressing
the challenge of managing and using these resources.

This session will present the benefits of using streaming servers,
examine case studies, and provide an overview of the technologies and
processes involved in handling large multimedia files via streaming
servers. This session will cover topics such as

*	Reasons for streaming multimedia
*	Streaming methods and how they work
*	Requirements to use streaming media
*	Types of content to stream
*	Points to ponder when setting up streaming multimedia
*	Staffing considerations
*	Ways to use streaming media
*	Examples

Participants in this interactive, real-time program will learn about and
discuss these topics as they relate to digital libraries and
institutional repositories such as DSpace. Eric Smith, Assistant
Director of Information Security and Networking at Bucknell University,
will be the featured presenter.

More information about this program can be found at: 

http://www.nitle.org/www/events/841-dspace-virtual-user-community-meetin
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<http://www.nitle.org/www/events/841-dspace-virtual-user-community-meeti
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More information regarding the NITLE/DSpace Foundation Collaboration can
be found at: 

 

http://www.dspace.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=610&Item
id=245 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

All the best,

 

Christina

 

Christina Richison

Information Services

NITLE <http://www.nitle.org>  | National Institute for Technology &
Liberal Education

p. 734.661.1012

christina.richison at nitle.org <mailto:christina.richison at nitle.org> 

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