Media Lab Media Lab
The mission of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Library Media Lab is to provide instructional support to the UTHSC campuses through patron services, consultations, and a multiple-platform computer laboratory.
General Information
The Media Lab is located in Room 210, on the second floor of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Library. The library provides access to digital media resources through the Media Lab. The computers in the lab offer students, faculty and researchers access to Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and audio/video editing software. The lab also houses the library’s nonprint reserve materials, such as CDs, DVDs, VHS, anatomical models, and computer-based instruction. Patrons can use the Media Lab flatbed scanners to digitize books, pictures and paper documents to create digital media content. Technical and visual design assistance is provided through the Media Lab staff. Printing access is available using the library pay-to-print system.
Faculty and Researchers
Faculty and researchers are provided with additional services through the lab. Digitization of 35mm slides, film negatives, x-rays, photographs and paper documents is available in small quantities. Video editing of patron-supplied source video is available. Audio and video files can be optimized and uploaded to the Media Lab’s streaming server for student access via the Internet, Blackboard or the local access network. Faculty members can request services and upload files directly to the Media Lab server. Services for instructional materials are available at no cost.
Media Lab Online Forms
Available Resources
- 6 Macintosh iMacs and 6 Windows Dell computers
- Videotapes, educational software, and other library AV reserve materials
- Anatomical models
- 13 study carrels in the Media Lab and 11 AV/Group Study rooms on the 3rd floor
- Equipment for viewing, duplicating and creating CDs and DVDs
- 1 high speed book scanner
- 1 high-volume document scanner with 35 page auto document feeder
- 1 Macintosh platform flatbed scanner
- 1 film negative/35mm slide scanner
- Digital video editing
- Streaming video server
Consultation
Consultation in the lab is by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please contact Robert St. Clair (901-448-6817).
Consultation Services Available
The Media Lab staff is available to help with the following:
- Transferring data, audio or video to CD/DVD or removable external drives
- Adobe Acrobat PDF/A compliance documents
- Using the scanners in the Media Lab
- Using Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Using Apple iLife multimedia software
- Evaluation and conversion of video for Internet streaming
Consultation Services Currently Not Available
- Video/audio onsite production
- Creating PowerPoint presentations for patrons
- Mass digitization projects (VHS tapes, slides, negatives, photographs, etc.)
- Mass duplication projects (CDs, DVDs, etc.)
If you have any questions regarding the Media Lab, please contact Robert St. Clair (901-448-6817) or Matt Grayson (901-448-7351).
