The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Museum underwent an upgrade of its audio-visual (AV) equipment to improve storytelling and enhance the visitor experience. The project included repairing or replacing outdated AV hardware and installing new systems to better showcase existing content.
Planning began earlier this year by identifying all broken and non-functional equipment in the museum. During the summer, the museum temporarily closed to the public for about a week so that new equipment could be installed and damaged AV equipment could be repaired.
Since the installation, museum service staff have taken advantage of the added tech.
“We went from having a desk with a broken monitor and sound system to a fully functioning media player that shares several different narratives about the history of Colorado’s Black communities,” says Dexter Nelson II, museum services manager for the Blair-Caldwell Library.
“Our current systems are now much more modular, and they allow us to rotate content depending on the needs of the communities we serve. Existing exhibits that utilize audio and video have seen improvements in quality, and staff explore new narrative additions to enrich histories that are often left untold.”
The $30,000 AV investment was funded by the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation. Visit the museum to see and hear the improvements for yourself.
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