The BUFVC supports education by delivering unique services and advice to promote the production, study and use of moving image and sound across all subject areas in post-compulsory education. This presentation was part of a session that looked at BUFVC resources - how they can help you find, access and use audiovisual resources in teaching and learning, including resources that are open to all FE/HE institutions and some that are entirely free of charge. More details at moodle.rsc-em.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=254#bufvc.

2. The advancement of education by promoting the
production, study and use of moving image, sound and
related media within post-compulsory education and
research
The Charity Objects

3. The advancement of education by promoting the
production, study [with] and use of moving image,
sound and related media within post-compulsory
education and research
The Charity Objects

4. • Who we are
• Who are our members?
• What we do – and why we do it
• Access
• Expertise
• Advocacy
• Research

5. • Founded in 1948 - 65 years of accumulated
knowledge
• Established by academic staff
• Main funders are Jisc
• Represents and serves the interests of 274 members
– 83% of HEIs in UK are members (2011-12)
– 93% of UK HE students have access to BUFVC
resources
– All staff and students have access to our resources
– Use Athens / Shibboleth account access
BUFVC – who we are

6. • Access – core services allow HEIs to access moving image
and sound through a range of databases, online & offline
services.
• Expertise – sharing information and advice through specialist
knowledge – practice, sources, copyright; courses, events, etc.
• Advocacy – encouraging high quality use of and access to
moving image and sound in education. HE/FE, industry,
national bodies, legislators, HEFCE/Jisc, etc.
• Research – partnering with academia and industry to create
high quality research outputs that can be re-used
BUFVC – what we do

7. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
• Improve access to, use and understanding of moving
image and sound in all academic subject disciplines.
• Provide cost-effective, sustainable and high-quality
shared services (e.g. BoB National)
• Transform teaching and the student experience via the
easy access to millions of audiovisual records

8. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
Our resources include:
•TRILT – Broadcast listings
•Moving Image Gateway
•Specialist listings
•BoB National (Box of Broadcasts)
•Chronicle - BBC Northern Ireland’s TV news from the 60s &
70s
•Off-Air Back-Up Recording Service
Many accessible via the BUFVC federated search function
• News on Screen
• Shakespeare
• Find DVDs

9. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
BUFVC federated search function:
• Contains 9 of the BUFVC databases via one search box
• Over 16 millions records relating to moving image &
sound
• Intuitive result filters
• Intelligently generated related searches
• Detailed user history
• Links to BoB National & the Off-Air Back-Up Recording
Service

10. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
• Assist HEIs in improving the quality of learning, teaching
and research through the use of moving image and
sound content
• Supporting institutions to understand the practices, laws
and licenses available for greater access to audiovisual
resources
• Enabling members to easily search, find and use
content

11. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
• To communicate effectively and strategically, informing
practice, policy and standards at a national level
• To create alliances and partnerships with organisations
beyond academia to aid access to content, knowledge
transfer and research
• Learning on Screen Awards 2013
– View the leading productions in learning, teaching & research

12. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
• To support and conduct research with, and of, moving
image & sound with a strong focus on information
technology
• Unique integrated approach bridging academia, industry
& technology
• Work in partnership with HEIs throughout the research
life cycle from grant application to publishing outputs

13. Access  Expertise  Advocacy 
Research
•Conducted / involved with 19 projects since 1999
– Channel 4 & British Film Culture with University of
Portsmouth (AHRC)
– EUscreen XL (EC)
– Shared Services (HEFCE) – e.g. AVcitations
– RES project (Jisc & BBC)
•http://bufvc.ac.uk/projects-research

14. Questions?
Markeda Cole, Off Air Recordings Officer
markeda@bufvc.ac.uk
020 7393 1514
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