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| Media |
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Aquinas College Media Center is located on the lower level of the Grace Hauenstein Library. The primary emphasis
of the center is to support academic programs. |
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Media
Center hours can be found here. Summer
and holiday hours vary. |
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more information about the Media Center, contact: |
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| The Media Department also provides graphic
design services, for more information please visit the Graphic Design page. |
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| Media Services |
| Audio-Visual Equipment |
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To reserve media equipment,
contact the Media Center as far ahead as possible.
Equipment will be reserved and set up for
use on the date and the time needed. Equipment
should be retrieved from, and returned to,
the Media Center. Student workers will be available
to assist with the elevator.
To reserve equipment for use
outside the Library, observe either
of the following procedures: for campus related
activities call (616) 632-2159, for all other groups
contact Conferencing services at (616) 632-2801. |
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| The Media Center has the following equipment
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| 1/2" video players with TV monitors
(on portable carts or mounted permanently
in various campus classrooms) |
Audio
cassette players/recorders |
| Boardfax
(presentation/copy screen) |
Data
Projector (Proxima) |
| Direct projector |
DVD
Player |
| Large
screen video projection unit |
Laser
disc player with TV monitor |
| Laser
pointers |
Overhead
projectors Portable screens |
| Slide
projectors |
Stereo
units (compact disc, cassette, LP turntable
and AM/FM radio) |
| Video
camcorders and tripods |
Multimedia
stations for viewing CD-ROM software or multimedia
production using presentation software. |
| Laptop computers for in-house use |
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| Production Services |
- Audio
Dubbing - With
high speed dubbing, reproduce up to three
copies at a time. Copyright laws are strictly
observed.
- Dry
Mounting - Use
a dry mount press to create professional
presentations of posters, signs, graphs,
etc.
- Ellison
Shape Maker - Especially
useful for education students, create die
cut letters and shapes for bulletin boards,
presentations and posters. Please provide
your own paper.
- Laminating - Laminate materials
for preservation and visual enhancement.
Laminating hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $0.25 per foot.
- Lettering
Machines - Create type
on tape for labels, posters, charts and
signs. A variety of styles and sizes are
available.
- Multimedia
Presentations - Create
multimedia presentations using Powerpoint, or upload an existing presentation
from a disk. To use this service, contact
the center well in advance of your presentation
to allow time for consultation, creation
and troubleshooting.
- Overhead
Transparencies - Supplies
and equipment available to produce black-on-clear
or color transparencies.
- Video
Dubbing - Limited
off-air taping and video tape duplication
are provided with strict attention to copyright
laws. For information regarding copyright
provisions, contact the media coordinator
at (616) 632-2131.
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| Additional Services |
- Graphics - The Media Center provides
customized graphics, charts and signs for campus
related presentations and events. For more information,
visit the Graphic Design
page.
- Workshops - The Media Center offers
workshops to familiarize faculty and staff with
the center and its various presentation and media
equipment. To arrange a workshop contact the media
coordinator at ext. 2131. Please make these requests
well in advance of the desired workshop date.
- AV
Software Orders - All
requests for AV software should be made directly
to Francine Paolini, the Media Coordinator. Please
submit your wish list as far in advance as possible.
AV catalogs are in the center and may be referenced
for assistance in identifying appropriate titles.
A list of current AV holdings is also available.
- Supplies - The Media Center will
provide, free of charge, the supplies necessary
to use our equipment and services. Exceptions
are as follows: Lamination is completed at
a cost of $0.25 per foot. Video/Audio Tapes: New tapes
are available at cost (prices vary dependent upon
length and type of tape). Used tapes are available
as long as supplies last. We appreciate the donation
of used tapes. Lettering and transparencies
for non-campus related events will be charged,
fees are dependent upon amount of consumable supplies
used.
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| Guidelines |
- Always plan as far ahead as
possible.
- All equipment is loaned on a
first-come, first-served basis.
- Booking requirement: name of
borrower, date and time the equipment is needed,
and the location where the equipment will be used.
- Faculty permission is required
for students to reserve equipment. In some instances,
a release form must be completed upon pickup of
equipment.
- Equipment that may become damaged
or lost due to user negligence, is the responsibility
of the user.
- Users are encouraged to supply
their own audio and video tapes.
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