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Free seminars March 13-April 4: DSLR cameras, Adobe (Premiere, Lightroom, Illustrator) and Video Format Conversion

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Students and faculty/staff are invited to participate in these hands-on seminars offered March 13-April 4 by the Media Development Center. No enrollment is needed. Stop by 213 Hale Library at the times and dates below.

  • Introduction to Using a DSLR camera and Adobe Premiere Pro — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13
  • Introduction to using Adobe Lightroom and Photo Retouching — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 14
  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator-Basics — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27
  • Introduction to Video Format Conversion — 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 4

For details, see the MDC classes webpage or contact Jahvelle Rhone, media development coordinator (785-532-7422, rhone@k-state.edu).

Media Development Center’s schedule for spring break

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

The Media Development Center (213 Hale Library) will have reduced hours during K-State spring break 2014.

  • March 15-16 (Sat-Sun) — Closed
  • March 17-21 (Mon-Fri) — noon-4 p.m.
  • March 22-23 (Sat-Sun) — Closed

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Summer schedule for Media Development Center

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

The Media Development Center (MDC) in 213 Hale Library re-opens Tuesday, May 28, with its regular summer schedule. See the website at k-state.edu/its/mdc for details.

Sunday closed
Monday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday noon – 4 p.m.

IT happenings during spring break 2013

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

The IT Help Desk has reduced hours during spring break. The schedule for March 18-24 is shown below.

Date Phone, Email,
Remote support		 All services
Monday, March 18 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 20 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 21 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, March 22 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 23 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 24 1 p.m. – midnight 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

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MDC extended hours during final weeks of spring semester 2012

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

The Media Development Center (213 Hale Library) has extended hours Sunday, April 22, through Thursday, May 10, to better serve K-Staters who need more time  to complete semester projects.

Extended hours begin two weeks before finals week

  • April 22 (Sun) — 1 p.m.-midnight
  • April 23-26  (Mon-Thu) — 10 a.m.-midnight
  • April 27 (Fri) — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • April 28 (Sat) — noon-5 p.m.
  • April 29 (Sun) — 1 p.m.-midnight
  • April 30-May 3 (Mon-Thu) — 10 a.m.-midnight
  • May 4 (Fri) — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • May 5 (Sat) — noon-5 p.m.

Finals week

  • May 6 (Sun) — 1 p.m.-midnight
  • May 7-10 (Mon-Thu) — 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
  • May 11 (Fri) — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • May 12 (Sat) — Closed

Automated 35mm slide scanner now available to K-Staters

Posted on by Phyllis Epps

PowerSlide scannerThe Media Development Center in 213 Hale Library has recently added an automated 35mm slide scanner. The Pacific Image PowerSlide 3650 is designed to convert large numbers of 35mm mounted slides into digital files that can be searched, processed, printed, or delivered electronically.

Scanning 50 mounted slides takes approximately 50 minutes, or 1 side per minute. The impresssive optical resolution of 5000 dpi produces digital files that remain true to the original images.

Equipment in the Media Development Center is available for use by all K-State faculty/staff and students.  For more information, contact Phyllis Epps, MDC manager, at 785-532-4921.

Student using the slide scanner in the Media Development Center, 213 Hale Library

Media Development Center has extended hours through Dec. 9

Posted on by Phyllis Epps

The Media Development Center, 213 Hale Library, will begin extended hours from Monday, Nov. 28, through Friday, Dec. 9, to provide extra time for K-Staters’ end-of-semester project needs.  The MDC has a variety of multimedia equipment available for free use by K-Staters.

The full schedule prior to Thanksgiving and final exams is on the MDC homepage. Regular hours resume Saturday, Dec. 10, just before finals week.

New oversize scanner in MDC handles 5'x7' media

Posted on by Phyllis Epps

The Media Development Center has recently added an oversize scanner to the lab. The copy stand mount can accommodate artwork measuring up to 36 inches by 48 inches. Larger works measuring up to 5 feet by 7 feet can be mounted to the wall and digitized.

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MDC hours during last weeks of spring semester 2011

Posted on by Phyllis Epps

The Media Development Center (213 Hale Library) has extended hours during the weeks up to and including finals week.

Extended hours begin two weeks before finals

  • Monday, April 25, and Thursday, April 28 — 10 a.m.-midnight
  • Monday, May 2-Thursday, May 5 — 10 a.m.-midnight
  • Friday, April 29, and Friday, May 6 — 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Saturday, April 30, and Saturday, May 7 — noon-5 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 1, and Sunday, May 8 — 1-10 p.m.

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Spring break 2011 hours for MDC, IT Help Desk

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

The Media Development Center (213 Hale Library) will have restricted hours (afternoons only) during K-State’s spring break, March 19-26:

Saturday, March 19 — 1-5 p.m.
Sunday, March 20 — 1-5 p.m.
Monday-Friday, March 21-25 — noon-5 p.m.
Saturday, March 26 — 1-5 p.m.

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