The American Library Association’s Office for Information Technology Policy (OITP) has selected Penn State’s One Button Studio as a “Cutting-Edge Technology in Library Services” for 2014. This commendation, selected by the America’s Libraries for the 21st Century subcommittee of OITP, recognizes novel and innovative methods of serving patrons and the community in our modern era and is one of four selections from around North America. The ALA had this to say about One Button Studio:
Penn State University Libraries, in partnership with Information Technology Services, enabled easy video creation for faculty and students across Penn State campuses. With only a flash drive and the push of a single button, users can activate a video camera, microphone and lights to begin recording. In its first year of use, 4,200 people created more than 270 hours of video. The app also reduces production costs due to changes in the type of equipment, as well as the number of staff needed.
We are extremely proud to be recognized for the support being provided for student, faculty and staff clients, especially as more OBS installations take root in Media Commons spaces in Libraries and other campus locations across the Commonwealth. In addition, One Button Studio’s reach has the potential to extend even further because of this endorsement: the service will be highlighted during the ALA Annual Conference this summer in Las Vegas.
Learn more in by reading ALA’s press release.