Consultations: Wednesdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM and by appointment [0].
General Information
The library provides access to digital media services through the Multimedia Laboratory. The computers in the Lab provide students, faculty and researchers access to Microsoft Office and image and video editing software. The Lab also houses the library's nonprint reserve materials, such as DVDs, videocassettes, anatomical models, and computer-based instruction. Patrons can use the Media Lab to digitize pictures, slides and video to create their own digital media. Consultation and one-on-one assistance is available [0].
Faculty and Researchers
Faculty can place audiovisual and computer-based instructional materials on reserve in the Lab for their classes. The Lab also maintains a streaming video server, which faculty and researchers can use to make digital video available on this campus and anywhere else with broadband internet access.
Digital Media Workshop
Within the Lab is the Digital Media Workshop, where UT faculty and researchers can digitize slides and video and create audiovisuals and videos for instruction and publication. If you would like to use the Workshop, please contact Robert St. Clair [1] (901-448-6817) or Jennifer Watson [2] (901-448-7599).
Available Resources
- Macintosh and Windows computers
- Videotapes, educational software, and other library AV reserve materials
- Anatomical models
- 13 study carrels in the Multimedia Lab and 6 AV rooms on the mezzanine
- Equipment for viewing and creating CDs and DVDs
- Flatbed and slide scanners
- Digital video editing
- Streaming video server
Media Release Form [2]
Consultation
Robert St. Clair [3] (901-448-6817).
Consultation Services Available
Media Lab staff are able to help with the following:
- Copying/burning videos to CD/DVD or iPod
- Using the scanners in the Media Lab
- Using Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
- Inserting images and video into Powerpoint
- Evaluation and conversion of video for streaming
Consultation Services Currently Not Available
- Video/audio editing and production
- Creating PowerPoint presentations for patrons
- Mass digitization projects (slides, VHS tapes, photographs, etc.)
- Mass duplication projects (CDs, DVDs, etc.)
If you have any questions regarding the Lab please contact Robert St. Clair [4] (901-448-6817) or Jennifer Watson [5] (901-448-7599).
Online Tutorials
- iMovie HD Multimedia Tutorial [6]
- iDVD Multimedia Tutorial [7]