Gemmill Library of Engineering, Mathematics and Physics
1. Emphasize: I would like to ask the students to highlight our new spaces, the computer
lab and the conference room. Show students working together, using our white boards
or collaborating at our new wider computer table set-ups, asking for help, etc. If you
need something more specific, we could have the students capture how the physical
space relates to our services and research support. One example might be showing the
software that we have in the computer lab, such as mathematica or matlab, then
showing how to get help using the program by asking for help to locate print and
electronic help manuals, identifying tutoring resources, etc. maybe we also say
something about future workshops in the library.
2. Show information desk, new computer lab space, group study space on the main floor,
and if possible, some of our displays on the main floor.
3. More information: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/engineering/index.htm
4. Available for interview and information gathering: Megan Bresnahan at
megan.bresnahan@colorado.edu or (303) 492-4679. Laura Burfield will also be involved
(laura.burfield@colorado.edu).
5. Audience: CU Students
6. Ideas or Guidelines: Humor and skits are great, but if they decide they want to make
something with a more professional tone, that is fine too.
University Libraries Special Collections
1) Emphasize that Special Collections encourages use by both undergraduates and
graduate students alike and we are always happy to help students use our resources
whether it be for a research project or simply their own curiosity/enjoyment. Give the
audience a sense of the types of rare and unique holdings Special Collections has in
general and also highlight a few specific pieces. (i.e. we have really cool and amazing
stuff---please come visit us)
2) Capture what the reading room looks like and a brief shot of a librarian helping a
student. The majority of the video, however, should focus on highlighting a few holdings
selected by the Special Collections Instruction Librarian.
3) Students can consult the Special Collections website
http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/specialcollections/ and Special Collections Instruction
Librarian, Amanda Brown, at amanda.h.brown@colorado.edu. (Make sure you stick the
‘h’ in the email address or she won’t receive it.)
4) Amanda Brown is available for an information gathering interview and encourages
students to meet with her and see the collection highlights she has selected prior to
shooting the video.
5) Audience: CU students, particularly undergraduates.
6) Ideally, the students will narrate the video, including an explanation of the works to be
highlighted. The librarian will provide the students with the information to use for
explaining the highlights., i.e. “illuminated manuscript from the 15th century featuring a
fantastic creature in the shape of an L…” The tone is up to the students.
Howard B. Waltz Music Library
1. Emphasize: Where the Music Library is located, Where the seminar room is located in
the Music Library (lots of classes are offered there), What we have (scores, recordings,
books, articles, online resources), Where to ask for help (our circulation/reference
desk), Our study space (the open tables along the windows on the north wall).
2. Contact and information: Website
is http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/music/index.htm and the main phone is 303 4928093.
3. Available for an interview or more information: Laurie Sampsel:
laurie.sampsel@colorado.edu
4. Audience: New students, non-Music majors
5. Ideas or guidelines: A welcoming message from one of our staff or student assistants
might be really nice.
Mobile Library
1. Emphasize: Many members of campus are unaware that many library resources are
accessible via mobile devices. The Libraries’ mobile tools present a convenient and
accessible way to explore and learn both for scholarly and personal purposes.
2. Focus: Online Mobile catalog, Online Library databases, and ebooks.
3. More information: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/how/mobile.htm
4. Interview: Alison Hicks
5. Audience: Members of CU community who own mobile device with browser capabilities
6. Ideas or guidelines: Show and/or demonstrate use of mobile library resources when offcampus or away from the library building, skits are fine. Some sample scenarios might
include: Looking up library hours and map http://mlib.colorado.edu/screens/libinfo_01.html
, accessing reserves from a dorm room, renewing an overdue book while at a bus stop,
Looking up a book from the mobile library catalog while waiting for a class, using an ipad
to research a paper from a coffee shop ( for example using academic search premier:
http://web.ebscohost.com/mobsmart/search/basic?sid=b6287048-fb3d-4b82-9909fe5bdc393e92%40sessionmgr14&vid=1&hid=14) , downloading an ebook to read while on
break or travelling, or asking a librarian a question with mobile chat.
7. Some examples: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAbB1kJ-HU;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvmzkT2qek;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ1ZjStKny0
Environmental Design Library: Option 1
1) What is the main message or area, you would like highlighted in the video? For example, increase
undergraduate awareness of resources. Or, Provide a glimpse of how students use our space.
I’d like to highlight our print and electronic resources useful for research in environmental design.
2) List any specifics you would like covered. For example, Show quiet and group study spaces; Capture
students socializing and eating; Capture research consultation at the desk etc.
Depending on the length of the video and what the student decided to focus on, the resources
covered could include Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, print and digital
(http://libcudl.colorado.edu/sanborn/index.asp), aerial photography, city plans, and reference maps
such as topographic maps. I’d also want to highlight the services we offer to help students with their
research, including consultations and research guides to online maps (available from the dropdown
menu on our main page:http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/index.htm).
3)
Where may students gather more information? Website or contact.
Both. Students should look around the Map Library website first and then contact
me. http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/index.htm. A guide to our resources specific to
environmental design is attached to this email.
4)
Would you be available for an information gathering interview?
Yes
5)
Who is the primary audience for your video?
Undergraduate ENVD students
6) Are there other guidelines you would like to give students? For example, a serious or comedic tone,
narrator or text or skit, include student voices or testimonials.
I’d like to mirror the artsy/architectural feel of the ENVD program’s website.
Environmental Design Library: Option 2
Translate an analog exhibit of mining maps and artifacts into a digital video exhibit
1) What is the main message or area, you would like highlighted in the video? For example, increase
undergraduate awareness of resources. Or, Provide a glimpse of how students use our space.
Create a video highlighting an exhibit of mining maps and artifacts now up in the Map Library.
2) List any specifics you would like covered. For example, Show quiet and group study spaces; Capture
students socializing and eating; Capture research consultation at the desk etc.
Create the look and feel of the exhibit in an online video presentation. Highlight the maps, texts, and
artifacts in detail and overall within their historical context (details included in exhibit already).
3)
Where may students gather more information? Website or contact.
Contact me. Our website will give a general feel for our
collections. http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/map/index.htm.
4)
Would you be available for an information gathering interview?
Yes
5)
Who is the primary audience for your video?
Researchers investigating the history of mining and the history of Colorado.
6) Are there other guidelines you would like to give students? For example, a serious or comedic tone,
narrator or text or skit, include student voices or testimonials.
I think a serious tone would work well for this topic. Include some narrative of the textual
documents in the exhibit. I’m open to ideas about other things to include.