Join me for a virtual tour of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Digital Studio and Tech Services area. This presentation was given with a perspective on how business owners can use the resources available in the digital studio.
3. Tech Help Desk
Reserve 2 hr time slots in The Studio
Assistance with scanners, copiers, computers
Referrals to resources that help you work smarter
Set 30 minute appointments on how to
Set up your e-reader
Use an iPad or other tablet
Use software in the Studio
Use Studio equipment
Navigate social media
Follow up from any of the tech classes you attend
And other 1:1 needs related to technology
7. Training Center
Educational & Training Resources
80 Technology classes per month
Photography & photo editing
Graphic Design
Beginner & Intermediate computer instruction
iPads, eBooks & apps
Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Keynote, Numbers, etc.
All social media
Photoshop, Illustrator, and more!!
Technology Calendar for current programs
13. What you can do
Convert old-school recordings and images to digital
USB Cassette Tape Deck, USB Turntable
VHS/DVD conversion unit
An optic film and slide scanner – convert to digital
images
High quality flatbed Epson scanner
16. What you can do
Creative Software
Creative Suite for photo editing and graphic design
Photoshop – photo editing
Illustrator – graphic design
InDesign – newsletter, brochure, and other page layouts
Dreamweaver – website builder
Screenflow – creating screen captures, tutorials,
See the Business Center database tutorials
iMovie – editing videos, interviews, book trailers, video
promo of your business
See Business Spotlights
22. What you can do
Photography
Backdrops: white, black, and green
Lighting – softboxes
Studio flashes
Images can be used on websites, blogs, facebook
headers, etc.
Can check out a Canon 60D SLR for use in the Studio
Still photos to present a portfolio of work or samples
Professional high quality shots for your website
Professional headshot (see October 23rd program)
23. What you can do
Sound
Sofware for recording & editing music
Isolation vocal booth
Digital keyboard and digital drum set
Software for recording music
Garageband, Logic Pro, Toontrack, EZDrummer
24. Other resources …
Complete list of resources in The Studio
Laptops and Ipads can be checked out for 2 hr time-slots with a
library card
The technology classes alone can be used as a training resource
for you or your employees – for free!
Flash drives ($6.00) and Discs ($.75) are available for purchase
Printing and copying for a small fee
Simple Scan Station
Scan photos and documents then save or send to email, flash
drive, Google docs, or Fax
http://ahml.info/visit/computers
25. Available for check out:
1 week check out: You can borrow digital recorder for
interviews, triopods, a camcorder, or a small point &
shoot for one week at a time.
4 hr checkout within the Studio: wireless Lav Mic and
hard drives, professional grade SLR camera.
26. I’ve never used this software
before!
Training opportunities in the Technology classes
Schedule an appointment with anyone in digital
services
Use the online training tutorials and databases
available in the library or from home with a library
card
Lynda (in studio only), Atomic Training, and Learn4Life
27. Go inside The Studio
Take a virtual tour via Google maps