Video Trust continues to promote their message of educating library professionals with their 2021 Video Trust Annual Conference. The conference will take place October 25 – 28 online. Events include a keynote presentation by American library technologist and writer, Jessamyn West, six professional development sessions, and the First Annual Video Trust awards. The conference will include networking opportunities as well as discounts and sneak peeks from film distributors, such as Kanopy, Bullfrog, Collective Eye, Digitalia, EPF Media, Green Planet, ProQuest, Video Project, New Day, and more!
Tickets to attend the full conference are $150 and are available to purchase here. Use code HU5ZIJI to get 50% off at checkout.
Keynote Speaker, Jessamyn West, explores the convergence of libraries, technology, and politics. Topics include the digital divide, legislation and copyright laws that pertain to libraries, and how technology affects rural libraries.
Professional Development Sessions include -
Diversity & Inclusion and Media Collections: Exploring how curators can better represent marginalized groups, particularly in the digital age. Panel discussion presented by Lisa Hooper.
DSL Hosting and Licensing Solutions: Discusses how universities handle digital film licensing, hosting, and contract management.
Distributor Landscape During Covid: Distributors and filmmakers discuss how Covid-19 has affected the way they do business. Featuring Grasshopper Films, Swank, and Alexander Street Press, moderated by James-Michael Boyer of Collective Eye Films.
Implementing and Managing Streaming Services in Academic Libraries: Documents the specific opportunities streaming services provide for libraries as well as potential challenges they may bring, such as managment and budgeting. Presented by Gisèle Tanasse.
Learn about ALVT and Upgrade to the New Koha Database: Discusses the Academic Libraries Video Trust's new look and new user-friendly searching, viewing due diligence, and entering recorded. Presented by Sarah McClesky and Dave Rodriguez.
Video Trust’s upcoming webinar calendar is available here. Free pre-recorded webinars are also available to view, including: Starter Guide to Streaming for Librarians, Improving Patron Driven Acquisition, and Entertainment Law and Order: Consumer Streaming and Libraries.
For more information about Video Trust, read our interview with Executive Director, Chad Hunter, here.
