http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:08:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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   http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2008/05/18/mps-reservation-system-ready-for-use/ 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. http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2008/04/16/plotter-section-on-the-website/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2008/04/14/news/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2008/01/16/sullivant-library-room-244-redesign/ 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 weeks and renewable if you contact the MPS staff. Library faculty and staff do NOT have to come ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2008/01/10/free-access-to-training-videos-on-wwwlyndacom/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2007/11/16/7/ 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. http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2007/11/16/audacity-tutorial/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2007/11/13/specialized-hardware/ 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 ... http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2007/11/13/complete-list-of-software-programs/ 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. http://library.osu.edu/blogs/mps/2007/11/13/free-access-to-wwwlyndacom/