Indiana University, in partnership with Northwestern University, has been awarded a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to support the creation of a freely available open source software system to enable academic libraries and archives to easily provide online access to their video and audio collections. This grant will run from October 1, 2011 - September 30, 2014.

About the Project 

• Grant Proposal One-Page Abstract
• Grant Proposal Narrative
• IU press release, November 30, 2011: IU receives grant to create software system for video and audio collections
• Original IMLS Planning Grant Site

• Project Updates

• Presentations, Papers and Reports

  On October 2, the Avalon team gave an update for community partners on the Avalon Media System.  If you were unable to attend, you can watch and listen to the webinar recording or view the slides.  If you have any questions comments or feedback, please join our listserv:  avalon-l-subscribe@indiana.edu.

For more information, please contact the Project Directors:

• Jon Dunn, Indiana University
• Stu Baker, Northwestern University

To join the project listserv, contact Jon Dunn.

Project Documentation

Developer Documentation

User Stories

Team Process Documentation

Development Partners/Funders