General Information
Digital Resource Center | Library Lower Level | 651-696-6336 | digitalresourcecenter@macalester.edu
The DRC is now open in our new location in the Library Lower Level!
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 10pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Sunday: 10am – 10pm
Digital Resource Center Assistance
The Digital Resource Center in open in the lower level of the Library. Stop in for help with questions related to academic technology and class projects, such as Zoom, VoiceThread, Moodle, Audacity, and Adobe Creative Cloud. You can also make an appointment with a DRC Consultant or attend workshops hosted by DRC Staff.
Make an Appointment
You can make an appointment to drop in to the DRC, or meet one on one or in a small group with a DRC consultant by emailing digitalresourcecenter@macalester.edu.
You can also set up an equipment checkout appointment by creating a booking using TechCheckout.
Contact Us
Digital Resource Center Manager | Brooke Schmolke | bschmolk@macalester.edu
Digital Resource Center | email address is monitored by full time and student staff, and can help to answer a variety of technology questions | digitalresourcecenter@macalester.edu
Resources & Services in the DRC
Equipment Checkout
The Digital Resource Center will open for equipment checkout, drop in, and as workspace after the quiet period ends.
You can book and browse equipment via TechCheckout. You can also read more about available resources on the equipment checkout page. Please note that we now have projectors and portable audio systems available for checkout.
General Lab & Study Space
The DRC has a total of 22 27″ iMacs, along with group and individual study space. All computers include Adobe Creative Cloud, 3D editing software, photogrammetry software, and a variety of other tools. Two machines are located in our Editing Suites, which are sound proof and equipped with Yeticaster microphones for audio recording.
Printing and Scanning
Printing on campus has shifted to a new, more convenient and contactless system utilizing the Uniflow system. You can read more about it on the Print Services Information page. The new multi-function devices available for printing include scan to email functionality. There is a multi-function device in the DRC, along with several on the first floor of the library. For scanning at a higher quality, the DRC has a large flatbed scanner for student use.
3D Printing and Scanning
The DRC maintains several 3D printers, including a Form2 Resin printer, an Ultimaker 3, and two different generation Makerbots. Community members can request prints using the 3D Printing Request Form.
The DRC offers 3D printing as a service for the campus community at no charge. We will make our best effort to complete requested jobs by the date a patron asks. We make no guarantee that we will be able to print everything requested, and reserve the right to refuse to print any job.
Additionally, we have 3D scanning and photogrammetry software available. Contact DRC Manager Brooke Schmolke (bschmolk@macalester.edu) or Academic Information Associate Tam Perlman (tperlman@macalester.edu) for more information about 3D scanning.
Wide/Large Format Poster Printing
Large format/poster printing is available to members of the campus community through the Digital Resource Center; posters printed. Poster printing is limited to posters for academic purposes, predominantly for classes and conferences.
All student-requested posters require approval from a faculty sponsor. More information and directions for submitting posters are available on the poster printing webpage.
Poster Runs for typical letter sized (8.5″ x 11″) posters are not offered through Document Services, not the DRC.
Media Digitization
Media digitization equipment for formats including regular scanning, book scanning, VHS, VHS-C, cassette tapes, vinyl records, 3D objects, CDs, and DVDs. Community members can request digitization using the Media Digitization request form.
