The Avalon Media System: A Next-Generation Solution for Media Management and Access

Abstract

The Avalon Media System Project (formerly Variations on Video) is a three-year IMLS-funded, multi-institutional effort to develop an open-source system that will enable libraries and archives to easily manage, distribute, and provide controlled online access to their video and audio collections in support of teaching, learning, and research. Led by Indiana University and Northwestern University, Avalon is being developed in collaboration with numerous other institutions. This presentation will give an overview of the project, a demo of the first release of the software, a summary of IU pilot projects, and an overview of coming functionality in future releases.