Additional Media Services

• Department Room Upgrade
• Project Based Consultation
• Access to MSDC hardware and software
• Satellite Downlinks, Campus Cable TV, and Video Conferencing
• Video Streaming

Department Room Upgrades
The MSDC will consult with Departemnts, Schools, and other units across campus regarding technology enhancements for seminar and conference rooms and other special technology needs.

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Project Based Consultation
For assistance on a visual or multimedia project for your teaching, please contact the MSDC at msdc@duq.edu or x4614 to set up an appointment with a staff member to discuss your project needs. The consultation will enable the MSDC to determine the project scope, resource and equipment needs, and feasibility of the project. Not all proposed projects can be accepted; some projects will incur fees. Cost is determined on an individual project basis.

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Access to MSDC hardware and software
The MSDC has a limited number of computers and equipment available to faculty and staff for meeting specific media needs related to instruction or administrative uses only.

• Mac OSX and Windows XP desktops are available for desktop video capturing/editing/production;

• desktop audio capturing/editing/production;
• CD burning of appropriate materials for instructional use;
• DVD creation; image scanning and OCR of documents.

• Software available: MS Office; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Image Ready, Go Live, PDF Writer, and Elements; Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks, Flash, Freehand, and Director; Tech Smith’s Camtasia Studio and SnagIT Inspiration

• Epson Pro and HP ScanJet scanners for color scanning of both flat images and 35 mm slides.

• Nikon 35 mm slide scanner for scanning 35 mm slides to digital

• Polaroid Propallette 7000 for photographing slides to convert to 35 mm slides

Note: It is the responsibility of the faculty and University staff members to comply with all copyright guidelines when completing any projects using the MSDC hardware or software. Contact the Gumberg Library for information on copyright compliance.

To use this hardware or software, you must contact the MSDC by phone (x4614) or e-mail (msdc@duq.edu) to make an appointment and to insure resource availability.

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Satellite Downlinks, Campus Cable TV, and Video Conferencing
For information, pricing, and assistance with scheduling a satellite downlink program, using the Campus Cable TV, or for teleconferencing / video conferencing in 715 Fisher, please contact the MSDC at 412-396-4614 or msdc@duq.edu.

Given the high demand of loaner equipment, classroom support needs, and faculty requests for assistance, MSDC staff will provide any necessary training and assistance for first time reservations; however, for subsequent reservations, the faculty member is responsible for setup and return unless troubleshooting is required.

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Video Streaming
For more information on scheduling a classroom video capture or use of the video system for classroom content, please contact the MSDC at 412.396.4614

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