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Dam It … D igital A sset M anagement Goes live. Centre for the Arts and Communications Academic Affairs Update May 13, 2009. DAM context. It’s current first phase in 07, approval in 08-09 It’s a big project $3m start-up, .5m ongoing range and diversity of programs involved
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Dam It …Digital Asset Management Goes live • Centre for the Arts and Communications Academic Affairs Update • May 13, 2009
DAM context • It’s current • first phase in 07, approval in 08-09 • It’s a big project • $3m start-up, .5m ongoing • range and diversity of programs involved • It’s about time • falling behind other schools
Why DAM it ? • support teaching and learning process • current network capabilities and web architecture do not meet requirements • proactive approach to technology is key to future competitiveness in recruitment and employability
Needs – students and faculty • ability to manage and display online content • access storage space • share content • search capabilities
What is behind the DAM? • online and interactive publishing • media convergence • fine art images • contemporary art practices • design portfolios • moving images • music production and distribution • archival records • and much more
DAM processes • inventory assets • create taxonomy and meta data standards • usage standards and policies • access content • archive and secure assets • present, distribute and manipulate content • create new forms of content
DAM benefits • improved ability to leverage content for teaching, reference, collaboration and recruiting • standard taxonomy will simplify retrieval and storage processes • increased security through consistent and controlled access • state of the art learning environment • centralized technical support services
Parts of the DAM • Laptop integration • Content management system
Laptop Integration • pilot with Music (Composition, Technology) and Recording) in 2008/09 • Design Studies (Photography) and Arts and Cultural Management in 2009/10 • two more cohorts in 2010/11
Now to TICL your fancy… • Music Laptop Pilot • September 5, 2008
MacBook Pro • 2.4 GHz • 2GB RAM • 15.4” screen • Power adapter • Wireless • InCase Neoprene sleeve
Included Software • Leopard 10.5.4
Included Software • iLife ’08 • iTunes • iPhoto • iMovie • iDVD • GarageBand • iWeb
Included Software • Microsoft Office ’08 • Word • Excel • Powerpoint
Included Software • Logic Studio • Logic Pro 8 • Mainstage • Soundtrack Pro 2 • 5 Jam Packs • Audio utilities
Included Software • Finale 09
Included Software • Band-In-A-Box • Version 12 • new version to come
Included Software • Garritan Personal Orchestra • new version to come
Included Software • ProTools LE 7.4 • MBox 2
Who OWNS it? • The Music Program/College • Administered by the Library • On LOAN • must be returned by April 25, 2009
PROTECT your machines... • as if they were your own... • protected by LoJack • don’t loan them out • transport them in their sleeves or cases • don’t spill or eat over them • use discretion WHERE you use them
Wireless Access • Wireless signal will improve over term • carrols • public areas • don’t unplug labs • server space to come...
Printing • Wireless printing to come • transfer to dedicated (library) machines (PDF or native)
Challenges • Facilities and infrastructure • Costs • Integration into teaching methodology • Faculty training and time • Macintosh and PC • Hiring
Content Management • Pilot of Journalism website – Wordpress
Content Management con’t • Requirements Analyst – inventory of existing assets and future needs • Meta Data Librarian – classification and tagging of content • Content management solution(s) • Web designer
Implementation • a DAM fine system