Digital Audio Reserve: Information for Instructors
Digital Audio Reserve (DAR) provides streamed audio access to music owned by the University Libraries or the faculty member through HuskyCT. Faculty must submit DAR requests several weeks in advance of need because this service is labor intensive and the library can accommodate only selected courses.
Instructors will need to complete the following steps:
- Consult with the M&DA Library's Access Services Manager about deadlines and feasibility of processing requests for your course. Also consult the DAR copyright policy (PDF) for materials that may or may not be included in DAR.
- If your course is "accepted" for DAR, send the library a list that includes composers (or artist, if more appropriate), composition titles, CD call numbers, and track numbers). You will need to use the library's DAR request form (it will be emailed to you). Arrange a time to drop off any legally purchased personal recordings. If the library does not own the recordings, consult the music librarian about purchase requests.
- As soon as your course is accepted for DAR, follow the instructions for requesting a HuskyCT site for your class. (Do this right away.) A form for restoring previous courses is at that same link. ("Restoring" will not make the audio links work; you will still need to work with library staff.)
- As soon as you have your HuskyCT site, add library staff as "section designers" for each section so staff can upload materials. (Ask library staff for their NetIDs.) Use HuskyCT's gradebook to add and remove members. Include both the access services manager and the music librarian, since one serves as backup to the other.
- HuskyCT automatically adds students to your courses, but consult HuskyCT Help for Instructors for more information.
- You will be notified when course materials have been uploaded to HuskyCT. Check all links to ensure that (1) files play back, (b) the correct descriptive information scrolls by during playback, and (c) the correct audio selections plays back. Notify the library of any problems.
- The library has a one-page instruction handout that you can distribute to students. Please inquire.
Note: the library generally puts the physical CD on reserve as a backup in case DAR is unavailable for technical reasons. Please help students understand that they are responsible for knowing library hours and for completing their listening assignments in a timely manner. Note that audio clips are available only to students enrolled in the participating course, and that reproducing or distributing clips is prohibited.
Problems?
- Students can consult DAR Help for information about setup and playback.
- Students should contact UITS Help Center (486-HELP) for questions about HuskyCT, installing Real Audio, or computer configuration.
- Report problems with the course's DAR web page or audio clips to the M&DA Library's access services manager (or music librarian as backup).
- Report problems with HuskyCT (beyond DAR) to the Instructional Resource Center.
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This page was found at http://www.lib.uconn.edu/music/dar_instructors.html.