The Freedman Fellows Program is further evidence of the commitment of both the College of Arts and Sciences and the Library to revolutionizing eduction at Case Western Reserve University. This year, the Freedman Fellows Program will distribute six (6) $3,000 awards to successful fulltime faculty applicants who discuss and demonstrate how information technology will be used in teaching or research. Contributers to this program include the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE), and Instructional Technology and Academic Computing (ITAC).

The following is a list of the 2008 Freedman Fellows Program Award recipients:

• Robert Brown, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physics;
• Daniel Goldmark, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Music;
• Yanna Popova, D Phil, Assistant Professor, Department of Cognitive Science
• Justin Sydnor, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
• Raymond Watkins, Ph.D., Fulltime Lecturer, Department of English
• Martha Woodmansee, Ph.D., Professor of English and Law, Department of English; School of Law

It is with great pleasure that the Freedman Center, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Kelvin Smith Library welcome the award recipients to this program’s class of 2008.

The Freedman Center owes thanks to many people involved in making it possible to fund the six fellowship award for 2008; as well as the numerous people involved in making the Freedman Fellows Program Award selections, as well as those who will contribute to the Seminar Week, running June 16-20, 2008.

The Freedman Fellows Program is further evidence of the commitment of both the College of Arts and Sciences and the Library to revolutionizing eduction at Case Western Reserve University. This year, the Freedman Fellows Program will distribute six (6) $3,000 awards to successful fulltime faculty applicants who discuss and demonstrate how he/she will use information technology in teaching or research. Contributers to this program include the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE).

For those interested in the Freedman Fellows Program, an information meeting will be held on Friday, April 4th, 2008, from 12:00-1:30 in the Kelvin Smith Library’s Room LL01. Interested fulltime facutly applicants must attend this meeting to be considered, and application instructions will be distributed at that time. Additionally, a general overview of the program will be given along with answers to any questions. Please RSVP to Thomas.Hayes@case.edu, as lunch will be provided (please include any dietary restrictions if applicable).

Six Freedman Fellows (faculty members) will be named in 2008 and each will receive a stipend of $3000 to be spent on projects. The award may be used to supplement salary. The Freedman Fellows program this year will require attendance at a week-long seminar, June 16th-June 20th, covering information technology and research principles, planning for the use of technology in curricular re-design, and hands-on access to and use of various technologies in the Freedman Center—-all centered on getting fulltime faculty the tools necessary to move forward with course or research enhancements.

The Freedman Fellows Program is intended to showcase the Freedman Center’s potential. The awards encourage the use of information and instructional technologies and the building of teaching and research tools that support the development of information and research skills objectives for students, faculty, and staff. As well, a new addition to this year's Freedman Fellows Program is the accent on Digital Case and the expectation that the outcomes of research or digitization efforts will include deposits of said materials in Digital Case: Case Western Reserve University's digital library, institutional repository and digital archive.

For more information please contact Tom Hayes, Freedman Center Managing Librarian and Head of Digital Library Programs. Click here to view the formal Freedman Fellows Program announcement.

Tina brings a wealth of experience to this important position, including a Doctorate in Germanic Studies from the University of Texas at Austin as well as a minor in Instructional Technology.

Tina's expertise, experience, and enthusiasm for lanauage learning is a valuable asset to the Freedman Center!

Justin has accepted a position teaching English to high school children in Clermont-Ferrand, (Auvergne region, South-Central France).

The Freedman Center sincerely thanks Justin for his contribution to the Freedman Center, the Kelvin Smith Library, and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Case, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors.

The Freedman Fellows Program is a collaborative effort between the Kelvin Smith Library (KSL), the College of Arts and Sciences, the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE), and the Information Technology and Academic Computing (ITAC) group. The Freedman Fellows Program is intended to showcase the Freedman Center’s potential. The awards encourage the use of information and instructional technologies and the building of teaching tools that support the development of information and research skills objectives for Case Western Reserve University students. The Freedman Fellows program is in its third year.

The following is a list of the 2007 Freedman Fellows Program Award recipients:

• Linda Ehrlich, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Japanese, Associate Director of College Scholars, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures;
• Anne Helmreich, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Art History;
• Eva Holsinger, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics;
• Peter McCall, JD, Ph.D., Professor, Geological Sciences; Director, Environmental Studies Program;
• Brad Ricca, Ph.D., Fulltime Lecturer, Department of English;
• Sara Waller, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Cognitive Science;

It is with great pleasure that the Freedman Center, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Kelvin Smith Library welcome the award recipients to this program’s class of 2007.

The Freedman Center owes thanks to many people involved in making it possible to fund the six fellowship award for 2007; as well as the numerous people involved in making the Freedman Fellows Program Award selections, as well as those who will contribute to the Seminar Week, running May 21-25. The Freedman Center specifically thanks contributors from Instructional Technology and Academic Computing, as well as the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education.

The Adobe Education Team comes to Kelvin Smith Library's Dampeer Room to show you the potential for your projects, using applications on the Case Software Center. On Adobe Day you'll see how to use & integrate the products, and you'll see a preview the upcoming Creative Suite 3 applications. If you've ever been frustrated with forms, you'll also hear about the forms server that Case plans to implement so forms can be easily submitted online!

The Adobe Education Team knows what you need to do in a university environment. They teach practical tips on using the applications, and always welcome your questions!

Seating is available on a first-come basis for these four sessions:

Adobe Acrobat Professional: 8:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. or, 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Create & combine PDFs from your Microsoft, web, media, or other application that prints documents, images, and more. Collaborate for shared reviews. Collect forms, export into spreadsheets. Control access & use of PDFs, assign digital rights.

Adobe Creative Suite 3: 10:30 a.m.-Noon or, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

See the introduction to the newest Adobe suite & learn about shared productivity. Integrated components help you focus on your project while using applications like Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop, Bridge, Contribute, and more.

Case Adobe Day is co-sponsored by the Kelvin Smith Library and Information Technology Services (ITS).

For those interested in the Freedman Fellows Program, an information meeting will be held on Friday, April 13th, 2007, from 12:30-2:00 in the Kelvin Smith Library’s Dampeer Room. Interested applicants must attend this meeting to be considered, and application instructions will be distributed at that time. Additionally, a general overview of the program will be given along with answers to any questions interested faculty may have. Please RSVP to Thomas.Hayes@case.edu, as lunch will be provided (please include any dietary restrictions if applicable).

Six Freedman Fellows (faculty members) will be named in 2007 and each will receive a stipend of $3000 to be spent on curricular re-design projects. The award may be used to supplement salary. The Freedman Fellows program this year will require faculty attendance at a week-long seminar, May 21st-May 25th, covering instructional design and learning principles, planning for the use of technology in curricular re-design, and hands-on access to and use of various technologies in the Freedman Center—-all centered on getting faculty the tools necessary to move forward with course enhancement.

The Freedman Fellows Program is intended to showcase the Freedman Center’s potential. The awards encourage the use of information and instructional technologies and the building of teaching tools that support the development of information and research skills objectives for undergraduate students.

For more information please contact Tom Hayes, Freedman Center Librarian (Thomas.Hayes@case.edu).

Are you the next Bergman? Scorsese? Kubrick? Don’t care at all and just want to put a bleedin’ video into your PowerPoint presentation?

Come to these courses and learn the intricacies and finer points of multimedia production with Jared Bendis, the New Media specialist in the Freedman Center.

Courses range over any number of dates and include evenings and weekends. See the CaseLearns schedule (pdf) for more details. Still not good enough? Contact the freedmancenter@case.edu to make an appointment. You’ll be glad you did!

Starting this semester, the Freedman Center will offer patrons Scanning, Audio & Video Digitization, and Photo Printing Services. These services are designed to help patrons who have a need for the digitization of materials but lack the time to convert these resources themselves.

For more details as well as the pricing structure, please refer to the Freedman Center website at the following address: http://fc.case.edu/PremiumServices.html.

We hope this will help patrons in their moment of need, and we are developing plans to assist those working on larger projects: who may have other storage requirements.

For more details and pricing information, please refer to the Freedman Center website at the following address: http://fc.case.edu/Supplies.html.

Jared is both Creative Director of New Media for the Freedman Center and the Virtual Reality Specialist at the Cleveland Museum of Art. In both capacities Jared weaves together cutting edge technologies with proven and innovative pedagogical strategies to create rich educational experiences.

As a specialist in photography, virtual reality, and computer graphics, Jared instructs courses and workshops in digital media, Director, and Flash, manages the creative and technical aspects of immersive virtual reality, 3D experiences and PDA projects, authors training materials and articles for the popular press, and presents on the use of technology in instruction.

Jared's vision and expertise is a welcome addition to the Freedman Center.

The Freedman Center will be seeking a new Operations Manager and will provide updates when the job is posted by Human Resources.

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The Samuel B. and Marian K. Freedman Digital Library, Language Learning, and Multimedia Services Center owes its existence to the generosity of two Case alumni. Samuel Freedman graduated from Adelbert College in 1937 with a bachelor’s degree in economics; Marian Freedman graduated the same year from Flora Stone Mather College with a bachelor’s degree in English.

Research libraries, indeed scholars worldwide – past and present, owe a great debt of gratitude to Sam Freedman. As one reads about the Micro Photo, Inc, Research Publications, Inc, and Primary Source Microfilm publications, it is evident that the Freedman’s gift to Case Western Reserve University of a state-of-the-art digital library, language learning and multimedia center perpetuates the values of the Freedman micro-publishing companies that is:

Entrepreneurial use of technology
Employment of strategic partnerships
Democratic approach to access
Preservation of scholarly resources

Fifty years ago microfilm was, in terms of access and preservation, the most significant technological development to affect the scholarly community since the invention of the printing press. Repeatedly we discovered statements by scholars and librarians expressing gratitude for the Freedman microfilming projects.

For example, in an introduction to the “League of Nations Documents and Publications", 1919-1946, one reads: “Very special thanks are due to Mr. Samuel Freedman, then president and now Chairman of the Board of Research Publications who gave unstintingly of his time and other no less important resources throughout the entire filming and bibliographical enterprise. The reason that the League Documents had remained un-filmed for so long was the knowledge that anyone who wanted to film them would be faced with the enormous expense of subsidizing their calendaring. It is a tribute to Mr. Freedman’s concern for scholarly standards that he was willing to accept this responsibility.” This is but one of many testimonials to Sam Freedman.

Research libraries today are a combination of the past (print collections and analog media) and the present (new digital information technologies) with microfilm serving as a transition, a precursor to early computer-based information systems. Like micro-publishing, Sam and Marian Freedman’s gift of the Freedman Center acts as a bridge and a catalyst to transform the Library into a dynamic resource where the production of digital materials extends access to unique local collections and supports innovative approaches to learning, teaching, and research.

The essence of the Freedman Center – its theme “from inspiration to presentation,” is at the heart of Kelvin Smith Library’s mission “to educate the university community in the effective use of information resources.” The Freedman Center is the only location on campus where new and emerging technologies may be combined with traditional information formats such as print, microfilm, and audio recordings, in a user-focused space. Transforming materials from analog to digital formats and an ability to manage the process is critical to success in today’s world. This aspect of the Freedman Center aligns the library and its partners with the transformational learning mission of the University.

If one analogy between the Freedman microfilming projects and the Freedman Center is an entrepreneurial approach to technology, a second similarity is collaboration and strategic partnerships. I am reminded of the opening paragraphs of a wonderful article by Sam Freedman about the indexing and microfilming (really the rescue and preservation of the Archives in Parral, Mexico) that have subsequently been referred to by one scholar as “one of the most complete and valuable collections of documentary material on the history of northern New Spain,” It reads, “there were four of us that night …at the Camino Real Motel in Parral, Mexico who pledged ourselves to the project of indexing and microfilming, ….. Without knowing it we were pledging ourselves, with a handshake, to undertake a job that would have many complications….”

The collaboration between the Kelvin Smith Library, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Instructional Technologies and Academic Computing unit (ITAC) began in a similarly informal manner with an eclectic group. We consider Sam and Marian Freedman partners, -- until recently my contact with the Freedman’s has been through letters or phone calls and until several months ago I felt it only appropriate to address Sam as Mr. Freedman. Sometime this spring he said to me, “Joanne if we are going to be partners, you better call me Sam.”

The outcome of our partnership is a state-of-the art facility where the library, the College of Arts & Sciences and ITAC share resources (equipment, expertise, space), learn from each other, and offer a unique learning environment for the campus. Our approach to access is democratic. In the Freedman Center all members of the university community no matter what their affiliation or status may use the latest technology, acquire experience creating and manipulating digital content and gain the competitive advantage they need in the workplace.

We also thank Marian and Sam Freedman for their foresight in designating a portion of their gift as the Samuel B and Marian K Freedman Creative Technology Endowment Fund, an endowment that we will make the focus of future fund-raising efforts. The Freedman Creative Technology Endowment assures the means to keep Freedman Center technology cutting-edge into the future.

Joanne Eustis, PhD
University Librarian

Dmitri Levkovich was awarded 1st place at the Hilton Head International Piano Competition, winning a Carnegie Hall debut and bringing home a $15,000 cash prize. Zsolt Bognar was awarded 1st place at the 30th Annual Concerto Competition in Kankakee, bringing home a $1000 cash prize.

For the first round of the competitions they were required to submit DVDs of their performances. Often the audio of these performances is recorded at high-fidelity for CD production, while a separate video recording is done with a standard MiniDV camera. We helped these two students strip the audio off of the MiniDV video, replace it and sync it with the high-fidelity audio, then author it to DVD.

A special thanks goes to Jared Bendis for helping with the more advanced details on this project.

Being a regular user of remote desktop myself and having lived in the dorms only a few years ago, I understand the need to have Windows remote desktop access on machines. There are many uses, whether it is saving that PDF article you just downloaded, logging in to grab a few images for PowerPoint, getting access to software we do not have installed (like Mathematica or SPSS), or catching up with your classmates via IM to work on a group project. And so, Windows remote desktop is now on our iBooks too.

Our iBooks have a 3 hour loan time and are for use anywhere inside Kelvin Smith Library. They can print to the public access printers on the first or second floor and check out on your library card just like a book. You can learn more about our equipment here.

We are very fortunate to have Jared as part of the Kelvin Smith Library staff. His experience and expertise perfectly compliment the goals required to move the Freedman Center forward. Details to be announced...

The digital voice recorders have a 48 hour loan time. You can learn more about our equipment here.

This is an enhanced podcast and includes the slide content of the presentation. It was recorded using ProfCast, a utility that allows one to capture their audio and slide content in real-time and have a podcast ready to go within minutes of finishing the talk, a great tool for professors interested in podcasting! This particular talk finished up about 30 minutes ago.

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Why does Kelvin Smith Library loan GPS units? Because the library has a Center for Statistics and Geospatial Data. You can use our GPS units to go on-site and collect your own GIS data for statistical analysis. The devices can also be used for the sport "geocaching" as you familiarize yourself with the GPS system.

The GPS units have a 48hr loan time and check out on your library card just like a book.

The scanner has become a quick favorite to faculty looking to digitize handouts for blackboard and students looking to digitize their notes from an entire semester. Stop by and check it out!

Why would you want to digitize your old tapes? Several professors have educational content filmed on 8mm. We help them capture the content and move it to DVD or PowerPoint for use in the classroom or for posting online.

The service is not limited to professors though. The center is open to all students, faculty, & staff. You can digitize your own home footage too. It does not have to be for a classroom! You will learn a lot about digital video in the process and that learning process is part of our mission. Last semester we helped a student digitize footage of his father's football games from 16mm film to DVD, for example. What a great holiday gift!

*in compliance with copyright law.

Interesting note: iTunes lists all M4B files as protected audio files even though many, like this one, are not protected.

The iLife suite includes updated versions of iPhoto, iMove HD, iDVD, GarageBand (now with a built-in podcasting tool), and a new piece called iWeb. The iWork suite includes Pages 2 and Keynote 3.

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The following languages are now available:
* French
* German
* Italian
* Spanish
* Japanese
* Russian
* Hebrew
* Greek
* Polish
* Hindi
* Mandarin
* Egyptian Arabic
* Chinese Cantonese
* Brazilian Portuguese

Having used them myself, I highly recommend them! The Pimsleur bookchips are a series of self-instructional 30 minute audio lessons for learning foreign languages. They are free for all Case students, faculty, and staff to use in the Freeman Center. For more on the Pimsleur method, see Pimsleur Direct.

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Want to create your own podcast visible in iTunes? It is easy and free. Stop by the Freedman Center in KSL and we will help you get started.

Listen to today's podcast with Jeremy Smith.

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Kate Wittenberg is director of the Electronic Publishing Initiative at Columbia, which creates relationships among scholars, technologists, publishers, librarians, and national and international partners that move beyond the organizational and disciplinary categories within the traditional university infrastructure. She serves as project director for the electronic publications Columbia International Affairs Online, Columbia Earthscape, Gutenberg-e, Digital Anthropology Resources in Teaching, and the National Science Digital Library. Her work focuses on the creation of sustainable cost-recovery business plans for digital scholarship and education, digital rights management, collaborative organizational models, and the evaluation of use and costs of scholarly and educational digital resources.

Listen to today's podcast by by Kate Wittenberg.

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John Unsworth is Dean of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with appointments as professor in GSLIS, in the department of English, and on the library faculty. He has also served as the first director of the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities, and a faculty member in the English Department at the University of Virginia and at North Carolina State University. Unsworth has supervised research projects across the disciplines in the humanities and published widely on the topic of electronic scholarship. He attended Princeton University and Amherst College as an undergraduate, graduating from Amherst in 1981. He received a Master’s degree in English from Boston University in 1982 and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia in 1988. In 1990, at NCSU, he co-founded the first peer-reviewed electronic journal in the humanities, Postmodern Culture.

Listen to today's podcast by John Unsworth.

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We just put a podcasting guide up explaining the process. It is easier than you think! If you would like to create a podcast the Freedman Center can help you from start to finish, just bring in your ideas. "From inspiration to presentation" really does apply around here.

Macromedia Studio 8 will soon be available for all at Software Center.

The following language programs are currently availalble in the Freedman Center:

The Pimsleur bookchips are a series of self-instructional 30 minute audio lessons for learning foreign languages. They are free for all Case students, faculty, and staff to use in the Freeman Center. For more on the Pimsleur method, please visit Pimsleur Direct.

KSL is pleased to announce the official opening of The Samuel B. and Marian K. Freedman Digital Library, Language Learning, and Multimedia Services Center. The space to take you "from inspiration to presentation," the Freedman Center is the result of collaboration between the Kelvin Smith Library, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Information Technology Services' (ITS) department of Instructional Technology and Academic Computing (ITAC).

A rich environment for creative projects, collaboration and learning, the self-serve Freedman Center allows for exploration and learning with technology & tools that are readily available to the consumer. Learn in the Freemdan Center, to enrich your work at Case and beyond.

Join us for:

Prizes (iPod Shuffles, USB memory sticks)
Food
Tours
Stop in to see what you've been hearing about!

Check out an iBook to use in KSL, or headphones to brush up on your language skills, or a camera to document an event. Learn more about the group workstations, language computers, scanning stations, consultation space, and AV options at our Grand Opening Celebration tomorrow, Friday, September 9th, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

It was coded by Justin Locsei in his free time. Great work Justin!