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Nova Scotia Community Access Program. Wolfville I nternet Community Radio C@P in the local and global community. Wolfville Memorial Library C@P Lab. Located in the public library, Wolfville, NS Population 4000 Free Internet access for the community
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Nova Scotia Community Access Program Wolfville Internet Community RadioC@P in the local and global community
Wolfville Memorial Library C@P Lab • Located in the public library, Wolfville, NS • Population 4000 • Free Internet access for the community • We offer free individual tutorials and technology related group workshops for all ages
Beginnings • Wolfville C@P Lab initiative • First step - Teen Podcast Camp
Motivation and Needs • C@P Reinvented • Mission: • “Community radio is about volunteerism, social engagement, independent and local music, learning, community capacity building, citizen journalism and more" (NCRA, 2009). • Different than commercial radio • Non-profit • Community building and participation • Education
Motivation and Needs • Community information needs • New innovative programs (Podcasting, webcasting, IPTV, etc) • Tourism, local artists, culture & literacy, non-profit org., and small business promotion • Limited access to commercial media • Youth involvement • Various volunteer positions Jassie
Internet Radio • Technology + People + Information + Music = Fun! • Broadband for Rural NS – utilizing High-speed Internet • Volunteer and community “powered” • Citizen Journalism • Library, C@P and community content Edward
Internet Radio • Recycled and donated hardware • Open source, free or low cost software • Royalty free and local artist music • Live stream radio program and on-demand Sofia Our Open Concept studio
Tech Tools We Use • Audio recording and editing software • Automatic DJ software • Streaming servers • Web and FTP server • USB Mic’s, Voice recorders, Pamela for Skype…
Collaboration • Use of Web based collaboration platforms such is Wiggio to: • Share documents, templates, How To guides, web links, etc. • Do scheduling, virtual meetings and promote team work.
Partnerships • Annapolis Valley Regional Library • Industry Canada • Katimavik • Kings – West Hants C@P Association • Nova Scotia Community Access Program • Nova Scotia Department of Economic & Rural Development • Town of Wolfville • Local partners
National Partnerships • Katimavik Youth Volunteer Work Experience (September 2009 – current) • Katimavik youth gain valuable radio experience as DJs, radio techs, interviewers, podcast editors … and learn about Wolfville community. • More available hours for public Internet access Chael Steve and Bill Nathan Tom and Franco
Local Partnerships • Educational, Non-profit, Government, Businesses, Media, Artists/Musicians, Sport, etc… • Example: Farmers Market – Events promotion
Local - Global Promotion • Global Audience • C@P programs • Not-for-profit organizations • Tourism • Local artists • Culture and literacy • Small business
Technical Education • How To guides production. • Youth, volunteers, public, etc.
Knowledge Sharing • Sharing experience • Wiggio platform available to others • ShubieFMMi’kmawHeritage Radio, Indian Brook, NS - Shared our experience - integration of live radio stream
Future • Development of new innovative programs using podcasting, webcasting and other Internet based technologies to meet community information needs • Continuingpromotion • Community involvement • More volunteers • New partnerships • Cloud? Program Stream CollaborativeRadio Station C@P C@P C@P C@P
Thank you www.wolfvilleradio.ca