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Managing the Cornell University (CL) 3 Experiment

Managing the Cornell University (CL) 3 Experiment. Tony Cosgrave Cornell University Library. LabMan 2005. What is the (CL) 3 ? Who are the “players?” What hardware is available? What software is available? Usage. Management issues: Decision making

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Managing the Cornell University (CL) 3 Experiment

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  1. Managing the Cornell University (CL)3 Experiment Tony Cosgrave Cornell University Library LabMan 2005

  2. What is the (CL)3? Who are the “players?” What hardware is available? What software is available? Usage Management issues: Decision making Advertising and promotion Facility scheduling Staffing Procedures Technical support Future planning Outline LabMan 2005

  3. What is (CL)3? • Facility that provides patrons with access to CreationStations for creation of course-related multimedia presentations • Collaborative teaching and learning laboratory • Funded by 2 grants and the University Library LabMan 2005

  4. (CL)3 LabMan 2005

  5. Who are the “Players?” • Cornell University Library • Department of Computer Science • Academic Technology Center • Faculty • Students LabMan 2005

  6. What is a CreationStation? Insert picture or flash here LabMan 2005

  7. What Hardware is Available? • Dell Optiplex GX 270 Mini-tower, Pentium4 3.2 GHz Processor, 2 Gb RAM • 160 GB Hard Drive • 2 19" UltraSharp Dell Flat Panel Displays • 250 MB Zip Drive • 16X CD-RW drive • 8X DVD+RW/+R burner • IEEE1394 (firewire) Card • NVidia 128MB, GeForce FX5200 • Universal Power Supplies LabMan 2005

  8. What Hardware is Available to Borrow? • Canon Optura Digital Video (DV) Recorders • Kodak EasyShare 6.1 megapixel Digital Cameras • Olympus Digital Voice Recorders • Computer/Video Projectors LabMan 2005

  9. What Hardware is Available for use in the Lab? • Epson Perfection 3170 PHOTO Scanner • Epson Expression 1670 (large format) Scanner • JVC SRVS30 VHS/mini DV combo deck • Wacom tablets • Midi Keyboard • Xerox Phaser 6250 Color NetPrint Laser Printer • HP LaserJet 4100 TN B&W NetPrint Printer LabMan 2005

  10. What Software is Available? • Office XP Professional • Macromedia Flash • Macromedia Dreamweaver • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe PageMaker • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Illustrator • Sound Forge • MatLab • 3d Studio Max • Reason LabMan 2005

  11. Usage Statistics • Grand total from September 13th - May: 8,541 • Total number of Individuals: 6,288 • Total Number of Groups: 886 • Total Number of People in Groups: 2,253 • Average group size : 2.54 people LabMan 2005

  12. Students working in the Uris Library (CL)3 Facility LabMan 2005

  13. Student being helped by Lab Operator LabMan 2005

  14. Student giving presentation in (CL)3 LabMan 2005

  15. Management Issues: • Decision making • Advertising and promotion • Facility scheduling • Staffing • Procedures • Technical support • Future planning LabMan 2005

  16. Decision Making • Original concept conceived by Professor Schwartz • Input by all the “players” at regular planning meetings • Individual library staff make most day-to-day decisions LabMan 2005

  17. Advertising and Promotion • Direct faculty contacts • Signage in libraries • Orientation presentations • Web pages • Press Coverage • High visibility in busy library open 24 hours LabMan 2005

  18. Facility Scheduling • Web-based reservation form used for on-line scheduling • Reservations scheduled on an Oracle agenda • Public hours scheduled around class schedules LabMan 2005

  19. Staffing • Student Lab Operators • Operators receive on the job training by librarians and support staff • Circulation staff assist with checking out equipment • Librarians are responsible for special services and faculty contact LabMan 2005

  20. Procedures • Checking out equipment • Checking in equipment • Recording statistics LabMan 2005

  21. Technical Support • Hardware selection • Software selection • Hardware set up • Software installation • Hardware failures LabMan 2005

  22. Future Planning • Extending project to individual colleges • Adding new services • Upgrading equipment and software • Finding on-going funding sources LabMan 2005

  23. Questions… • ? • ? • ? LabMan 2005

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