I’ll Take Content Creation for 100, Alex

Using library programs, community group partnerships and DIY values to foster content creation and interactive

lifelong learning for adult library users.

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A Bit About the Presenter…

• Rockaway Township Free Public Library

• Reference Librarian/Adult Services– Reference– Collection Development– Programming

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My Secret Identity

Ron Swanson is Duke Silver

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From the Perspective of…

• A librarian• A musician• An amateur filmmaker• A writer• A lifelong library patron

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Secret/Second Identities

• Writers• Poets• Actors/Actresses• Artists• Musicians• Directors

• Inventors• Builders• Designers• Athletes• Dancers• Photographers

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Local Identity

• Many still view the library as “antiquated” no matter how many iPads we have– Continue to educate on cutting edge technology– Acknowledge the view and use it to our advantage

• In a globalized world, the idea of “local” has also become antiquated– Or has it?

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Local Identity• In a frenzied, wired, globalized world, one unique

thing we can always offer is a rich local identity (one that includes the library)

• Librarians strike to be at the forefront of technology

• We are not Apple. We don’t create technology; we use, teach, and clarify it

• Can we use, teach and clarify technology in a way that is unique to our communities?

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Locavore, the App!

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Content Creation/Programming

• Technology gives us unprecedented opportunities for content creation– Librarians– Patrons

• This content is local by its very nature- representative of the community

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Content Creation/Programming

• Content creation projects can merge new technologies with local identity

• Community defines content creation, and content creation defines community

• Content creation provides ample programming and networking opportunities

Community

Content Creation

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Offer workspaces, events, classes,

speakers, etc

Network- meet people with specialized skills

Discover inside scoop of what they need and

how to do it efficiently

Develop a contact list of

speakers, instructors,

suppliers etc

Local content creation, collecting, circulating

Generates interest as local interest story

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DIY means…

Do

ItYourself

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Why Do DIY?

• $$$...Cooking in is cheaper than going out• DIY is interactive and educational• DIY is satisfying• DIY keeps you sharp as a tack• DIY is relevant to your community• DIY is not cookie cutter

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How To Do This?

• Start small

• Trial and error

• Build your own network- a local network

• Develop and expand with the aid of that network

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DIY and HTDIFY

• DIY is “Do it Yourself”– Time– Skill

• HTDIFY is “Have them Do it For You”– Space– Support– Stuff

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Goals of the Trivia Program

• Educate

• Entertain

• Strengthen partnership with Historical Society

• “Localize” the library

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Rockaway Township Jeopardy

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Rockaway Township Jeopardy

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Trivia Tournaments

•Film•Edit•Circulate•Grow

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Shidecker Trial Program• Partnership with

Historical Society• Educational local

history program• Patron participation• Acting• Costume “Design”• Jury makes decision

• Film and circ?

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Library as Creative Space

• Couple “how to” programs with “do” workstations or events–DIY

• Offer opportunities for your patrons to be included in your collection–HTDIFY

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Revisit the Local Collection

LocalHistory

LocalAuthors

LocalRecords/Code

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Create a Local Music Collection

• There are more musicians in your community than you think!

• DIY music is easier than ever.• DIY is cool• Musicians want exposure.• “Localize” your library!

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Library as a Musician’s Space

• Listening Parties• Digital Recording

Seminars• Coffee Houses/Battle of

the Bands– Discover local artists– Free programming with large

crowds– Original live music as

shareable content?• “Music Potluck”

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Library as a Musician’s Space

• Recording Studios?– Studio time as prizes–Mobile recording?• “Library Unplugged”• “Electric Library”

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How to Find Musicians?

• Press Release• Flyers• Posters• Offer a program tailored specifically to DIY

musicians– Album art/disc label design– CD burning tutorial– Open mic/coffee house

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Library as a Writer’s Space

• NaNoWrimo• Script Frenzy• What else?–Poetry Writing– Term Paper Parties–Writer’s Block Party–Writer’s Club

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Library as an Editor’s Space

• Video Editing Computer Classes

• “Infomercial” Short Video Contest– By and for patrons

• Shoot and edit your own library videos

• Screen Capture Software

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Workstations/Workspaces

• Software exclusive computers– Sound recording– Video editing– Scanning– Photo Editing

• Discover quality free and open source software for these tasks– Download them!– Teach them!

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Audacity

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Lightworks

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Jing

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GIMP

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Why?

• Creative expression is another form of learning

• “Local” is hip, socially responsible, unique, inspiring

• An exchange between patron and library– Patrons become contributors as opposed to just

consumers– People are loyal to that which they help create

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Is this our Job?