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You can now reserve computers, presentation spaces, equipment, and other resources of MPS at

https://portal.lib.ohio-state.edu/mpsrs

Reservations should be made for multimedia projects only. Reservations with special needs may require staff approval.

Step by step instructions on how to use the reservation system is available at:

http://library.osu.edu/sites/mps/MPSRS/MPSRS.htm

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Plotting instructions are now available at http://library.osu.edu/sites/mps/plotter/. This includes short tutorials on how to plot using various programs, tips & troubleshooting measures.

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• We are conducting a survey to assess usage patterns in the lab
  Our staff might approach you in the lab with a short questionnaire. We appreciate your co-operation in our effort of collecting user feedback.
• Library faculty and staff can now reserve Lynda.com accounts for a week
  To reserver/renew your account, please contact Tingting Lu (lu.162)
• We now have a new Toshiba DVD player to go along with the AV deck
  Capturing from and editing DVD content is now much easier with the new player (and the remote )

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The repurposing of SUL 244 is based on the idea that learning is experiential, social, situational, and reflective. To cater to different learning styles and student needs at different times of a quarter, the new plan for 244 features a casual reading corner, group conferencing spaces, large screen and group viewing area, cafe seating and vending, and a laptop bar, which can revert to study spaces during exams.

For more details about the plan and proposed new design for Room 244, open the following PowerPoint file:
SUL244_2008.ppt

To see a list of ideas collected from several student focus groups, follow the link below (opens in a spreadsheet):
Student Focus Group Ideas

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Library faculty and staff now can email MPS staff for login information to access training videos on www.lynda.com, a great resource that has been recently added. Username and password are valid for two hours and renewable if you contact the MPS staff.

Library faculty and staff do NOT have to come to MPS lab to use the login information to access lynda.com.  Email: Tingting Lu [lu.162@osu.edu] for more details.

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Starting Winter quarter 2008, MPS workstations, equipment, and Presentation Spaces must be reserved in advance.

All non-multimedia work can be done in the Learning Commons and other computing areas in Sullivant. To reserve space or equipment and to find out more about what MPS offers, please check this blog or contact us at 614-247-2460 or Email our Graduate Assistants.

First Staff-made Tutorial!

A tutorial on the basic operation of Audacity, an open-source audio editor for Windows, Linux, and Mac, has been posted on our site. Please follow this link to the tutorial.

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The Multimedia Production Space in Room 220B Sullivant Library is part of the Sullivant Learning Commons.

We have 12 G5 Macintosh workstations, 6 of them with dual monitors and all of them with ergonomically designed (which means “comfortable”) chairs.

And we have graduate and undergraduate assistants to help you with your multimedia needs.

One really valuable asset of our lab is the 36″ color plotter/printer for producing up to 36″x48″ posters (HP DesignJet 1055). You can find the size and price information in our plotting tutorial (coming soon, check under MPS Resources).

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Adobe CS3 is here!

Our lab is installed with software programs for audio-visual production and editing, graphic design and web development, and are upgraded regularly. Our most popular multimedia development tools include:

• Adobe CS3 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Bridge, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash)
• iLife ‘06 Suite (iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, iWeb, iPhoto, iTunes)
• Final Cut Studio Pro (Final Cut Pro, Motion 2, DVD Studio Pro 4, SoundTrack Pro 2, LiveType)
• All utilities programs that come with a Mac OS X Tiger (Version 10.4.8)
• MS Office X (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Labanwriter (Labanotation editor developed by the OSU Department of Dance)

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We have 5 seats available on www.lynda.com for those who are interested in learning the latest techniques in graphic design and many digital tools. Check out this fantastic resource of the lab! See a staff member for login information.