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Cable Television for Librarians (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 1972) JOURNAL CIT Drexellibriryquarterly; V9 :1162 Jan-Apr 1973 Wimia=m1111.0MINIMP.O. WCUMENT RESUNE ED 093 266 IR 000 740 AUTHOR Kenney, Brigitte L.,.Ed. IIILE Canle Television for Librarians. INSTITUTION Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, Pa. Graduate School of Library. Science. PUB CATE Apr'73 _ NOTE "ItiSp.; Proceedings of Institute on Cable Television for Librarians (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 1972) JOURNAL CIT DrexelLibrIryQuarterly; v9 :1162 Jan-Apr 1973 EDRS PRICE 11F-$0.75 HC-$9.00 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS *Cable Television; Community Action; *Conference Reports; Information Needs; Institutes (Training Programs); Laii(s; Librarians; Library Networks; *Library Flannig; *Library Programs; *Public Libraries; Rcle Playing; Video Tape Recordings IDENTIFIERS Interactive cable Sy-stew; TICCIT; Time Shared Interactive Computer Controlled Inform ABSTRACT In September 1976 a federally-funded 3-day institute was held, under the auspices of ale Drexel University Graduate School of Library Science, to acquaint librar ..ans from local State and Regional public libraries with current developments in the cable television field as they affect library planning and activities. The program utilized several different formats: formal presentations with reactor panels, hands-on experience with videotape equipment, .a videotaped case study and role playing activity, and small group discussions of participants' current activities and problems with cable TV. Panels dealt with assessing information needs in a given community, ordinances and franchises, the regulatory process, networking via 'cable, and the Interactive Cable System ( TICCIT)'. Ttgs report provides 'a summary of the presentations and panel discussions and a description of the videotaped role playing activity *Table Comes to tiidtown." (SL) .") N N Drexel Library Quarterly A publication of Graduate School of Library Science Drexel University Vol. 9 No. 1 & 2 January April 1973 Cable Television for Librarians Brigitte L. Kenney Issue Editor Drexel Library Quarterly, Jane F. Spivack, managing editor, is pub- lishrd by Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. Issued in January, April, July and October. Copyright 1973 by Graduate School of Library Science, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa. 19104. Orders for subscriptions and single issues may be addressed to Drexel Library Quarterly at this address. Subscription rates:1 year $10.00: single copies, $3.00 each. The Quarterly ;5 indexed or abstracted in Book Review Index, Current Contents: Education, Current Index to Journals in Education, Informa- tion Science Abstracts, Library Literature, Library & Information Science Abstracts, PAIS Bulletin, and Vertical File Index. Library of Congress catalog card number: 65-9911. Microfilm edition prepared annually by University Microfilms, Inc., 313 N. First Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Editorial Board A. Kathryn 01 ler, Professor Guy Garrison, Professor Ann F. Painter, Associate ProfessoF Patricia Henning, Adjunct Instructor Will S. Bricker, Student Representative Publications Staff Jane F. Spivack, Managing Editor Vera Rocks, Circulation Manager Meredith Gatschet, Designer Joseph D'Auria, Printing Coordinator Contents 1 Introduction Brigitte L. Kenney 7 Cable Television Primer Wallace C. Briscoe. 15 Eqiipment and Production: Joseph Gift Wills MiniWorkshop 19 Coming Issues in Cable Ralph Lee Smith 35Identifying User Needs Panel /17 Organizing the Community Panel 59Ordinances and Franchises Panel 69What Are You Doing? Open Forum What Are Your Concerns? 81 Status of Federal, State, and Local Regulations Frank Norwood 89Cable Comes to Midtown: Video Tape Simulation Brigitte L. Kenney 99Interactive Cable System (TICCIT) Kenneth Steffen 107 What Are You 'Doing? Open Forum What Are Your Concerns? 117 Networking via Cable: Russell Shank Problems and Prospects 137 Conference Summary Frank Norwood, Moderator Appendices 145Institute Participants Addresses and Affiliations 153 Biographies of Reiource People 159 Bibliography 177 Glossary Introduction Brigitte L. Kenney During September 1972, over one Inihdred.librarians from thirty-five states were brought together to learn about appliCations of cable tele- vision to libraries. The U.S. Office of Education, Bureau of Libraries and Learning Resources, funded the three-day Institute, which was held at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia, under the direction of Brigitte L. Kenney, Assistant Professor, Graduate School of library Science, Drexel University. The Institute was held under the auspices of the Graduate School of Library Science of Drexel University. The chief purpose of the Institute was to acquaint librarians from state libraries and other state and regional library agencies, as well as personnel from public libraries, with current developments in the cable field as they affectlibrary planning and activities. Another purpose was to present librarians with a conference format and materials which they could use to conduct their own meetings on a state or regional level. Cable communications have become increasingly important in recent years, since FCC regulations have permitted cable installation for larger cities; these allow the transfer of a wide range of information prog?ms and materials directly to home viewers. Particularly important is the possibility of extending service to persons not well served by conven- tional library servicesthe elderly, the handicapped, and the disadvan- tagedthrough a familiar medium to which they now have access. Re- search shows that in urban, inner city areas information is more readily absorbed from television than from reading. Libraries must involve themselves in planning the use of the public access channels recently awarded by the FCC. Not only can conventional library programs be transmitted to clients' homes, but CATV makes possible new services and programs which can include display of printed or graphic materials and art objects, and videotaped transmission of community meetings, local political rallies, consumer information and public affairs programs. The university without walls can become a reality with cable television and provide continuous educational information for those unable to 8 Introduction participate in a traditional learning program: Two-way cable communication permits the client.to interact with a data base, a library, a group or an individual, and express his views, thus learning and attaining a greater degree of self-fulfillment. Interconnecting cable systems via satellite or other communications links can make information transfer by libraries speedier, more efficient and, most likely, less expensive. Cable communication is potentially the most important. medium for interconnecting information resources on regional and national levels. Thus fro, librarians have had little opportunity to explore the potential of, and develop skills in, this medium. The Institute was a first step in this direction; if it was successful perhaps subsequent institutes will be held throughout the U.S. to make this training more available. We hope that the following pages will be helpful in aiding librarians in their planning for the use of cable television. The potential of this medium, a broad information highway of the future, is great indeed; librarians must take advantage of the opportunities available now to reach people who have not been reached before, as well as to acquaint themselves with the possibilities of interconnecting libraries by cable and satellite for improved information transfer. If these published pro ceedings of the Institute help achieve better understanding of this new communications medium, and if the enthusiasm generated by confer- ence participants can be transmitted by means of these printed words, then we will have achieved what we set out to do. Brigitte L. Kenney Director Institute on Cable Television for Librarians November 1972 Procedures After being selected for the Institute, participants were asked to in- dicate what types of information they would like to have presented to them, and the program was designed, based on these responses. Participants w,l'e particularly interested in networking via cable, li- 2 9 Introduction brary programming, the process of obtaining optimal ordinances and franchises, and community organization for cable. The program used a number of different formats, ranging from formal presentations with reactor panels to hands-on experience with video tape equipment, and from a video taped case study, which was played back and dis- cussed by participants, to small group discussions. ,Panels dealt with assessing information needs in a given community, ordinances and franchises, and the regulatory process. A great deal of interaction took place throughout the Institute. Each participant was asked to bring materials and video tapes to the meet- ing and to talk about activities in his community or state;many people responded to this request with enthusiasm. Resource personsas well as participants shared what they knew with one another in a spirit of give-and-take rather unusual for as large a group as this. Resource persons were chosen for their expertise and their ability to communicate well what they knew; most are involved in cable activ- ities on the national level and hrought a great deal of solid, practical information to the audience. The entire Institute was video taped in order to facilitate the provision of program material for workshops and institutes which others may wish to conduct. Video tapes were made for all program components; complete information about prices, etc., are available from the
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