15361. Variations on Video: Building the Next Generation Library Media Management System (56:56)

Date:
2012-02-08
Main contributors:
Dunn, Jon, Colvard, Chris, Notess, Mark
Summary:
The Indiana University Libraries, in partnership with Northwestern University Library, recently received a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to create an open source software system for academic libraries and archives to easily provide online access to video and audio collections. This project builds on IU's success in developing the open source Variations digital music library system and on Northwestern's long history of expertise in video digitization and delivery. The speakers will describe the project objectives and organization, explaining how the project ties in with such strategic IU initiatives as Empowering People, the IU Bloomington Media Preservation Initiative, and the Libraries' own strategic directions work. The expected product architecture will also be described, including how other open source community projects such as Fedora, Hydra, and Opencast Matterhorn are involved. Finally, some requirements for the system gleaned from user research will be described.

15362. Various Letter Dictations (47:40)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Wells, Herman B
Summary:
The Herman B Wells papers includes materials pertaining to Wells' family and personal finances, his activities in the banking profession, his work in Germany for the United States government after World War II, and to his research and teaching and professional activities as a member of the faculty of Indiana University.

15363. Various Letter Dictations (47:50)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Wells, Herman B
Summary:
The Herman B Wells papers includes materials pertaining to Wells' family and personal finances, his activities in the banking profession, his work in Germany for the United States government after World War II, and to his research and teaching and professional activities as a member of the faculty of Indiana University.

15364. Various Military Parades and School Sporting Events (20:47)

Date:
19uu
Main contributors:
Richard Leslie Gair (1892-1970)
Summary:
McRobbie-Gair Family Home Movies Collection: This home movie contains mainly footage of a large military parade in Melbourne, Australia. It is most likely of an ANZAC day parade. ANZAC day is one of the major public holidays in Australia and is held annually on April 25. It commemorates the first landings of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) at Gallipoli, Turkey, on April 25, 1915. The year of this particular parade is not yet clear though it is probably in the early 40s. But the footage of the event is particularly important as it features shots of numerous senior Australian politicians and military officers, including former Australian Prime Ministers, William Hughes and John Curtin. There is additional footage of other military parades and school sporting events very typical of the time.

15368. Veep Soda "Refrigerator" (01:01)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Coca-Cola
Summary:
An advertisement for Veep soda in which two animated young boys grab bottles of the product from a refrigerator and discuss how the drink does not spoil their appetites. A jingle and live-action footage of Veep bottles being opened and poured briefly punctuate the animation. Submitted for the Clio Awards.

15369. Vegetation and soil (29:50)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Dr. Sumner explains how land surface is considered the most precious of all natural resources since it and climate together produce soil and determine the nature of vegetation. As an example of uncultivated plants which are a rich natural resource, Dr. Sumner cites our nation’s timber supplies. He points out that recent progress in reforestation has not equalized our consumption and growth of timber.

15370. Vel "Dish Soap" (01:04)

Date:
1962
Main contributors:
Vel
Summary:
A male and female narrator explain the benefits of Vel’s dish soap such as how it is softer than baby soaps and it cleans grease off of dishes.

15371. Velocity of chemical reactions (10:58)

Date:
1938
Summary:
Reveals how the nature, concentration, and temperature of reacting substances affect the velocity of chemical reactions. Through laboratory experiments and animated drawings demonstrates and explains the role of these factors with respect to the velocity of molecules, spheres of influence; and vibrational energy. Through animation explains reversible reactions and the abstract processes of chemical equilibrium.

15374. Venezuela : the making of a government (59:23)

Date:
1963
Summary:
Records highlights of the emergence of democratic government in Venezuela. Shows that the Venezuelan election of December 2 1963, allowed for the first transfer of office from one democratic administration to another in that nation's history. The film documents numerous national problems and aspects of the political campaign. Factors included for examination are the importance of the military, the terrorists' campaign to prevent the election, and the problems of illiteracy and poverty. Refers to the large political setting of Venezuela within Latin American history. Shows the failure of the Cuban-backed terror campaign to keep the people from voting. Includes interviews with Past-President Betancourt and President-Elect Leoni.

15375. Venice 1963 (15:06)

Date:
1963
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil
Summary:
Travelogue documenting Ed Feil's trip to Italy in 1963. Feil's film "Cleveland Institute of Art" is showing at the Venice Film Festival. Shares footage with Italy '63 (barcode 40000003364033).

15378. Venture adventure (07:43)

Date:
1941
Main contributors:
Hasse, Charles, 1904-2002
Summary:
Short film on the Air Training Corps of the British Royal Air Force, showing recruiting, enlistment and training.

15380. Verdi : part I (29:44)

Date:
1955
Summary:
Presents a background of Verdi's life and discusses his early operatic productions, including Rigoletto. Discusses the characteristics of the Italian opera, describes Verdi's love for and his contribution to his country, and tells of his awakening interest in Shakespeare which later influenced some of his compositions.