ODU Libraries Naro Advisory Board - Fall 2025

Presentation from the Fall 2025 meeting of the Advisory Board for the Naro Video at ODU Libraries.

1. Advisory Board ODU Libraries Fall 2025 Naro Video @ ODU Libraries

2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS 01 MEET YOUR NEW NARO CURATOR 03 50 & FORWARD CAMPAIGN 2026 04 Agenda UPDATES AND FUNDRAISING 02

3. Introduction s 01 Name, affiliation, and your favorite fall or Halloween movie

4. Our Core Purpose The ODU Libraries exist to inspire and empower our community to learn, grow, and create.

5. Board members serve as ambassadors by broadly communicating their NVAB affiliation and encouraging others to share their time, talents, and financial resources in the promotion of Naro & Libraries’ mission, needs, and goals. Naro Advisory Board Charter The Advisory Board works to increase the community’s awareness, use, appreciation, and support of Naro Video @ ODU Libraries to sustain and build the collection for current and future users. PURPOSE Board members provide guidance and support to the Dean and staff of the University Libraries in both philanthropic and outreach capacities, and foster outreach to communities in the Hampton Roads area and beyond. MEMBER ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES

6. Updates & Fundraising 02

7. April 5, 1946 ~ July 23, 2025 In Memory of Tim Cooper

8. Month 2022 2023 2024 2025 24-25 % Jan $26.42 $76.42 $776.42 $2,977.78 283.53% Feb $357.84 $752.84 $802.84 $1,569.84 95.54% Mar $1,435.26 $679.26 $4,626.76 $1,309.84 -71.69% Apr $2,227.84 $1,226.42 $8,161.42 $7,227.42 -11.44% May $1,251.42 $3,927.84 $1,909.26 $2,074.84 8.67% Jun $1,352.84 $252.84 $576.42 $27.42 -95.24% Jul $102.84 $307.84 $589.26 $1,055.84 79.18% Aug $1,152.84 $1,757.84 $784.26 $453.26 -42.21% Sep $704.26 $1,279.26 $619.84 Oct $3,326.42 $326.42 $897.42 Nov $30,506.84 $41,282.56 $48,587.82 Dec $1,504.26 $2,908.96 $3,149.84 TOTAL $43,949.08 $54,778.50 $71,481.56 $16,696.24 -76.64% Monthly Average $3,662.42 $4,564.88 $5,956.80 $2,087.03 ($2,328.80) Fundraising Updates

9. 03 Meet the Curator!

10. Meet Naro Curator​ Robin Blount Wilson! Writing Center Coordinator, Norfolk Collegiate​ Internship Coordinator, UNC Chapel Hill​ Academic Advisor, Special Collections, NC State PHD COMMUNICATION (MEDIA STUDIES)​ In pr ogress, UNC Chapel Hill​ MA FILM STUDIES NC State University BA PSYCHOLOGY, POLITICAL SCIENCE Meredith College, NC MA LIBERAL STUDIES Duke University PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

11. Tim’s Picks Dolls on Screen Drawn to the Libraries Fall Spotlights

12. Fright Night Screening Funny Games Libraries Open House October 24 5-9pm October 30 6:00pm October 28 12-2pm Upcoming Events

13. Across the Campus and Community Active Collaborations Incorporating Student and Faculty Work into Screenings Collaborating on an Exhibition for 26-27 Co-sponsored Programming Movie Night Events Monarch Short Films Gordon Art Gallaries Virginia Queer Film Festival Student Activities Council + more in the works!

14. Social Media Naro Video at ODU Libraries @n arovideo letterboxd.com/ narovideo @narovideo_odu

15. 323 245 78 23 Replacement Titles Titles Ordered New-to-Naro Titles Titles Ordered Since 09/22/25 Collection Activity

16. Some Curatorial Strategies

17. Invention for Destruction 

18. 50 & Forward 04 The ODU Libraries 50 th Anniversary Campaign, 2026

19. A celebration of ODU’s main library Opened, 1976 as the “New Library” Expanded, 1988 Expanded again and renamed for Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry, 2011 LOGO NOT YET APPROVED

20. CAMPAIGN PLANNING PROGRAMMING CALENDAR CLOSING CELEBRATION Website, budgeting, press releases, approvals from University partners, etc. Speakers, film screenings, workshops, exhibits, special events, and more intended to engage and educat e the community, highlight Libraries staff and resources, and build support. Announcement of final fundraising totals, donor recognition and appreciation February 2026 January 2027 Spring- Fall 2026 Now! LAUNCH PARTY Announcement of fundraising goals and events calendar LOGO NOT YET APPROVED

21. Open Discussion What kinds of outreach and programming would you like to see in 2025-26? What social media platforms do you use, and what type of content do you want to see there? What contacts do you have in Hampton Roads, especially local artists, performers, filmmakers, nonprofits, or businesses, that might help our new Curator make rewarding connections? How can Naro collection and programming support and enhance the 50 & Forward campaign? (Related: Naro Video’s 30 th anniversary is Aug 2, 2026!) What else is on your mind?

22. Thank you Wrap Up & Next Steps

23. Happy designing! Credits This presentation template is free for everyone to use thanks to the following: SLIDESCARNIVAL PEXELS for the presentation template for the photos