[SOA] Ohio Narratives: An Oral History How-To Workshop

[Janet M. Carleton]

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Subject: Ohio Narratives: An Oral History How-To Workshop in Blue Ash

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Ohio Narratives: An Oral History How-To Workshop

Date Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Time 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location SWON Libraries Office

Speaker: Barbara Ruland is a veteran producer of informational video 
programming. She began her career at KPBS, the public broadcasting station 
in San Diego California in the early 1980s. From there she became an 
independent producer, and co-owner of a small production company that 
served clients throughout the region.

Barbara and her husband moved to Bowling Green in the fall of 2005, where
they have re-started their business as Producer One Media, LLC. Since this
project began in early 2006, Barbara has recorded over 100 interviews with
ten NORWELD libraries.

Description: Underwritten by the Northwest Regional Library System, NORWELD

In this workshop, Barbara will walk us through the "Five Ws and an H" of
creating Oral Histories. From the very beginning of a project to the end
result, Barbara will teach us the process and the benefits of creating and
videotaping Oral Histories.

-- Why oral history? The benefits of having an oral history archive. An
exploration of why individual libraries may be interested in doing oral
history, and a brief survey of existing oral history models.

-- What is the focus of your specific oral history project? Defining
subjects and brainstorming different ways to approach them. What are the
issues that must be addressed in any oral history project?

-- Who does what? Staffing your project and creating workable job
descriptions. Who will be interviewed? Defining criteria for selecting
interview subjects.

-- When should we do that? Understanding the time requirements for the
project and designing a workflow.

-- Where should we do the taping? Just like in real estate, location is one
of the keys to a good video.

-- How does it all come together? How does a typical taping go and how can
we ensure a successful taping? How might you publicize and program your
oral history project?

Meal: Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Audience: Library staff and volunteers are welcome. If you have been 
wanting to start an oral history project, or if you have new volunteers or 
staff members to work on your project, this workshop can help.

Contributing Member of SWON Libraries: $20

Friend of SWON Libraries: $20

Contributing Member of NEO-RLS, NORWELD, or SERLS: $20

Other: $20

The deadline to register is Monday, November 26th, 2007

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   Janet M. Carleton - <carleton at ohio.edu> - 740/597-2527
Digital Initiatives Coordinator / Women's Studies Bibliographer
     Alden 235A, Ohio University Libraries, Athens, Ohio
               <http://www.library.ohiou.edu/>