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Innovating Oral History: The Evolution of A/V Projects in Special Collections (1997-2007)

This paper details the journey of Andrew T. Huse, a Special Collections Librarian, from 1997 to 2007, focusing on his audiovisual creations. It highlights the establishment of the Oral History Program, the challenges faced in incorporating multimedia, and the implementation of digital tools like Final Cut Pro. Despite initial resistance from staff and institutional barriers, innovative strategies emerged, leading to creative collaborations and meaningful outreach through videos and documentaries. The project underscored the evolution of library practices in the digital age and the importance of oral histories.

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Innovating Oral History: The Evolution of A/V Projects in Special Collections (1997-2007)

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  1. digital video and special collections Andrew T. Huse Special Collections Librarian

  2. Audio-Visual Creation, 1997-2007 • Videography and editing capabilities since the late 1990s. • A/V often taken for granted, utilized sporadically, for variety of purposes. • Oral History Program founded in 1997 as development tool. • No real outlet for finished materials. • No use of multimedia in Special Collections.

  3. Special Collections • Outlet for oral history videos • Documentaries • Showcase for Special Collections materials and faculty/staff expertise • “Show me Something Cool”

  4. Training and equipment Equipment: Oral History Endowment Going digital in 2002 Purchasing Macintosh computers with Final Cut Pro software Using ipods, digital still cameras, to record content

  5. Getting Started Appointing iTunes U administrators Identifying interested and talented staff Loose organization, “under the radar” Hiring talented individuals to help with production Developing guidelines

  6. Challenges • Stretched staff/Unwillingness to learn • Fear of cameras • Mac’s table scraps: ITunesU and GarageBand • YouTube and ownership • podcast as misnomer • “Fear of mold” • A/V materials as publications • Academic computing • Lack of interest in upper circles

  7. Improvising • Advantages of brief videos • Oral History Kits • Streamlining the process • FinalCut Pro • David Ariew, wunderkind

  8. Rewards • Creativity demanded • Tapping into talent and expertise of colleagues • Rare initiative and collaboration • Seeking and finding an audience • Persistent presence with no upkeep • No sizzle: Library appreciation • 21st century librarian: Put up or shut up

  9. Videocasts—Special Collections Department introduction Ybor City Parade, 1938 Dissected Map / Children’s literature Medieval texts / St. Benedict Borroso / Ediciones Vijia art books Eye of the Beast / Vote Sanborn maps & City directories

  10. Oral History • Edgar Chattin, Mable Sims • Freedom Riders 2006 • Solomon’s Castle • Congressman Sam Gibbons • Grace Allen • Hundreds of potential programs from vast collection.

  11. Library-wide Projects • Library Tour • Diversity at USF Libraries • Karst Information Portal • USF Library Video Contest

  12. What’s Next? • Cumulative effect • You Tube partner status • Integrate content into catalog and Digitool • Circulo Cubano/small town Florida grants • Library-wide ARL collection initiatives • Showcase partnerships: Mass comm, Tampa Bay History Center, International Independent Showman’s Association

  13. Video Samples • Instructional video: Sanborn maps and city directories with Paul Camp • Oral history: Edgar Chattin interview and knife making demonstration • Archival show and tell: “Vote” sound recording

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