Slides from the kickoff meeting of the Naro Video Advisory Board at ODU Libraries, July 26, 2023, Perry Library, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. Learn all about the past, present, and future of this incredible collection of film, how you can use it, and how you can support the Libraries as we bring the Naro Video Collection back to life!

1. Naro-Minded:
Vision, Perspective,
and Possibilities!
Old Dominion University Libraries
July 26, 2023

3. Tonight’s Features
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4. 1.
Naro Past

5. How Did We Get Here?
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7. Naro MOU
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ODU and ODU Libraries will:
• House the collection together in a dedicated space
• Make DVD packaging accessible to users
• Undertake reconfigurations or renovations as necessary
• Not sell or dispose of the collection
• Update media to ensure content remains usable in a form
that can be circulated
• Preserve physical media as needed
• Provide access to the collection “as many hours as
practicable to include evening and weekend access”
• Provide sufficient staffing at the library to allow retrieval
and circulation
• Allow circulation of the collection to students, faculty, and
others who enjoy borrowing privileges, including ILL
• Provide viewing room(s) as we see fit

8. Naro MOU
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ODU and ODU Libraries will (continued):
• Integrate the titles into its general cataloging system
• Make good faith efforts to allow searching by decade, genre,
director, domestic and foreign country categories
• Provide academic programming that uses the collection
• Designate a qualified curator to choose titles for acquisition or
replacement
Donors will:
• Provide access to their database of the collection’s videos
• Cooperate with ODU in efforts to raise funds for and
maintain an endowment for collections, programming,
maintenance, curatorial expertise, and other expenses
• Cooperate with ODU in efforts to raise funds for start-up
costs, including the addition of a dedicated screening space

9. 2.
Naro Present
• Kris King, Naro Video Curator
• Najmeh Moradiyan-Rizi, Assistant
Professor of Film Studies

10. What’s Happening Now?
▪ Completing the catalog
▪ Planning a service model
▪ Designing the physical space
▪ Programming & acquisitions
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SCREENINGS
VIDEO

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VIDEO

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SCREENINGS

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NARO MINDED: FALL 2023

15. Before 1990 Since 1990
0 10 20 30 40
Streamers
Netflix, Prime, Disney+, Max, Paramount+, Hulu, Peacock, Criterion, Shudder, Mubi
Cost: $1,468.80/yr
Naro Expanded Video
Cost: $50/yr
STREAMING
It’s Not Great
22,186
4,837
14,553 38,033

16. DR. NAJMEH MORADIYAN-RIZI
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17. 3.
Naro Future

18. What’s Coming Up?
▪ More space planning & renovation
▪ Grand Opening, spring 2024
▪ Naro Video Advisory Board
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Coming Spring 2024!

20. Goals for the Naro Video @ ODU
▪ Community Engagement
▪ Film Appreciation
▪ Education & Research
▪ Fundraising for Long-Term Sustainability
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21. 4.
How Can You…

22. How Can You Help?
▪ Outreach
▪ Advocacy
▪ Promotion
▪ Fundraising
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23. Naro Collection Funding Needs
▪ Painting: $3,300
▪ Carpeting: $40,000
▪ Shelving: $105,500
▪ Window shades: $7,000
▪ Programming: $25,000
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▪ Screening area A/V: $80,000 (est.)
▪ Other renovations: $50,000 (est.)
▪ Collection purchases: $10,000/year
▪ Naro Curator: $50,000/year
▪ Student staffing: $10,000/year
Estimated One-Time Costs: $285,800
Estimated Ongoing Costs: $95,000/year

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Introducing the Naro Video
Advisory Board
Friends of the Libraries Members
Basic Members - $50/year
Sponsor Members - $100/year
Advisory Board
12-18 Members plus
Dean of Libraries, Libraries staff reps,
University Advancement rep, Member(s) at Large
Executive Committee
Officers, Dean of Libraries
At Large Members, Committee Chairs

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Mission & Goals
The mission of the Naro Advisory Board is to promote and secure financial support for the
Naro Video Collection at the Old Dominion University Libraries and to serve as an advocate
for the value of the collection to the Libraries, the University, the larger Hampton Roads
community, and potential donors. Specifically, the Board strives to:
• Assist in securing funds for expenses related to the development, maintenance, and
promotion of the Collection;
• Promote interest in the Collection among the University community, alumni, and
local/regional communities;
• Assist the University Libraries in publicizing the Collection…
• Encourage gifts of unique audiovisual and film-related materials;
• Recruit new members to the Advisory Board and advise the Dean of Libraries on
membership decisions.

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Discussion Questions
1. What made Naro Expanded Video special to you?
2. What made Naro Expanded Video special to the community?
3. What would you most like to see recreated or reimagined
from Naro Expanded Video at the ODU Libraries?

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Next Steps
▪ More fun programming
▪ Call for Advisory Board Members (now)
▪ ODU Libraries Strategic Planning feedback (Summer 2023)
▪ Initial Advisory Board member appointments (Fall 2023)
▪ First meeting and meeting schedule (Fall 2023)
▪ Naro Video Collection Grand Opening (Spring 2024)
▪ Planning for first year and longer-term goals and membership
campaign (Spring 2024 & beyond)

28. Thank
You!
Questions?
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