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Media Services

 

Services

 


 

Media-equipped classrooms

Media Services provides a wide range of instructional support to classrooms. Most classrooms are equipped with an overhead mounted LCD projector connected to a Media Links System with DVD, VHS and computer inputs.  All other classrooms on campus have media cabinets with 27" monitors and DVD/VHS video players. The media cabinets can be opened with the same key that unlocks the classroom door. (Please note that each classroom building requires a different key to unlock doors and media cabinets. Call Media Services if you need access to cabinets in other buildings.)

Many classrooms have additional equipment. A complete list can be found here.

Documentation/How To Guides are available here for LCD (data) projector use.

Additional equipment available upon request, includes:

  • overhead projector
  • 16 mm film projector
  • slide projector
  • compact disc player
  • audio cassette player
  • camcorder

 

Presentation Rooms / Carrels

  • Three group presentation rooms on the fourth floor of the humanities are fully equipped with ceiling-mounted large video/data projectors for VHS, DVD, laser disc, and computer display.  Reservations required.  Call X6377 or fill out our online form to schedule).
  • Carrels for individual use of videocassettes, DVDs and laser discs. (fourth floor Humanities)

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Video and Film Library

Media Services maintains a collection of more than 3,000 titles.

In addition, we are a member of Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC) and have access to the media holdings of Augsburg College, Bethel College, Concordia College, Hamline University, the University of St. Thomas and the College of St. Catherine.

The video collections of Macalester and CLIC are cataloged on the CLICnet Online Catalog.

Please note that all orders for CLIC media materials from the other institutions must be placed through Macalester Media Services. Holds cannot be placed on media materials. Call the Media Resources Specialist at x6325 for assistance.

See the Loan Rules for media materials here.

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Video and Audio

  • Studio and on-location recording of classroom lectures and special events
  • Camcorders and video recording / playback equipment loans
  • Off-air recordings
  • Video and audiotape duplications
  • VHS standards conversion (from/to foreign TV standards)
  • VHS and S-VHS Video editing
  • Mini-DV mom-linear editing
  • Videoconferences / satellite downlinks / educational program via satellite
  • Public Address systems
  • Technical support / maintenance and repair

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Photography and Graphics

  • Passport photos (Call X6379 to set up an appointment)
  • color slides, copystand slides
  • Event signs, posters and outdoor banners produced with a Varitronics PosterPrinter
  • Copier transparencies
  • Laminating.

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Campus Cable Television

Campus cable television includes over 67 channels of closed-circuit programming, including local broadcast channels and channels dedicated to SCOLA international news, 24-hour programming in German, French, and Japanese, other satellite programs, video teleconferences and Macalester video and film programming. The video network extends into every Macalester hall lounge on campus and into some classrooms.

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Support for Podcasting

Podcasts provide another way to communicate with the broader Macalester community via the Web. For example, College Relations is currently producing two audio series, Faculty Talks and Guest Speakers. Anticipating more requests for producing these kinds of broadcasts, Information Services and College Relations have developed the following policies and procedures. Following these procedures will ensure that podcasts are well made and properly archived:

  • Contact College Relations (Barbara Laskin at laskin@macalester.edu, x6451 or Doug Stone at stone@macalester.edu, x6433) to request that a speaker or event be recorded with the intent to share with a wider audience. (Note: the College will not distribute a recording of any campus speaker or event without the event coordinators having obtained written permission from the speaker.)
  • College Relations works with Media Services to schedule the digital recording.
  • Media Services gathers permission clearances and other descriptive data about the event and creates the master digital file. A copy of file and related data is deposited with the College Archives.
  • College Relations posts the podcast on the Web.
  • Support for podcasts in courses is provided by the Academic Information Associates.
Contact College Relations or Brian Longley in Media Services at x6379 if you have any questions about the podcasting process.

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Prices for Materials and Services

VHS VIDEOCASSETTES

Standard T-120 (2 hour length) 3.00
S-VHS T-60 7.00
S-VHS T-120 9.00

 DIGITAL RECORDING MEDIA

mini-DV digital videotape (60 minute) 5.00
DVD-R disc with paper sleeve (16X, 120 minutes, 4.7GB storage capacity) 1.00 DVD-R disc with case (16X, 120 minutes, 4.7GB storage capacity) 1.50

AUDIOCASSETTES

Maxell C-90 Audiocassette (90 minute length) 1.75

FILM

Color slide film:
Ektachrome 64T-36 exp (tungsten – for copystand only) 10.50
Ektachrome 100 – 24 exp 4.00
Ektachrome 100 – 36 exp 5.00
Ektachrome 200 – 24 exp 5.50
Ektachrome 200 – 36 exp 6.50

B & W print film:
Plus-X Pan (125 ASA) – 24 exp 3.50
Plus-X Pan (125 ASA) – 36 exp 4.50
Tri-X (400 ASA) – 24 exp 2.50
Tri-X (400 ASA) – 36 exp 3.00

 

Slide mounts .10

 

VIDEO PRODUCTION

Video duplication (tape cost not included) 1.00

Videocassette mailed to off-campus location (includes duplication, postage and handling) 10.00

Off-air or off-satellite recordings (includes tape cost) 5.00

On-campus video recording – “talking Head” format/one camera Operator provided, 1 – 2 hours (includes tape) 12.00

On-campus video recording – complex activities such as Performances and/or two camera set-ups Operators provided (includes tape) 25.00

Off-campus video recording (simple one-camera, includes tape) 35.00

Off-camps video recording (complex, includes tape) 45.00

VHS tape standards conversion – NTSC/PAL/SECAM 5.00

Editing – cuts only, one master tape, 30 minute program 20.00

Editing – w/ special effects & titles, 30 minute program 35.00

Titles (up to 5 pages) 2.00

Satellite downlink – feed to single room (one tape) 15.00

Satellite downlink – non-Macalester client / one tape 35.00

AUDIO PRODUCTION

Audiocassette duplication (tape cost not included) 1.00

Audio recording of on-campus speaker – one copy 8.00

Audiocassette mailed to off-campus address (includes duplication, postage & handling) 5.00

PASSPORTS

Two Polaroid instant color prints 6.00
Each additional set of two prints 4.00

PHOTOGRAPHIC COPYSTAND WORK

5 – 25 slides (5 slide / $2.50 minimum) .50 each
26 – 34 slides (1 roll Ektachrome 64T + processing) 15.00 (estimate)
Use of copystand for non-Macalester purposes (per hour) 2.50

COLOR FILM PROCESSING

Media Services sends B & W and color film out for processing. We have an account with: Grand Photo 1573 Grand Avenue ph. 699-9886 * Allow 3 workdays for processing of slides

GRAPHIC SERVICES

POSTERS & BANNERS

Poster Printer posters 3.00 each
(colors: blue, black, green, burgundy)

Poster Printer posters – mounted on tagboard & laminated 4.00 each

Outdoor banners (red on white only) 25.00 each

LAMINATING

Signs, posters, maps, etc. 1.00 per item
.50 per item for each item over five

* Maximum width for laminator = 24 inches

tag board .75 per sheet

PROJECTOR LAMPS

• See office staff for current prices

All materials must be paid for with cash or check when picked up, unless a department account number is to be charged

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