Digital Media Suite - InfoPlace@Chifley

The Digital Media Suite is located in InfoPlace@Chifley, level 2. It provides a range of digitising, authoring and publishing tools and is available to staff and students of the Australian National University for work, study or research related purposes. There is no charge for use of the facilities.

The equipment enables you to scan and capturce materials from a variety of sources, such as photographs, illustrations, transparencies or video and incorporate them into electronic documents. Professional authoring software is available for you to edit scanned images, create web pages and multimedia presentations, author printed documents, and burn interactive or archival CD-ROMs in a variety of formats.

Help - Orientation Sessions

Before using the facilities for the first time, it is highly recommended that you attend an Orientation Session, which will provide a basic introduction to the equipment available and its use. Orientation sessions run by appointment. Speak to a AskANU IT Consultant or e-mail dms@anu.edu.au to book in for a session.

Limited ongoing assistance can be provided by the AskANU IT Consultant, but generally only after you've attended an Orientation Session. For further training or assistance, please speak with the AskANU IT Consultant or e-mail ask ask@anu.edu.au to make an appointment with someone expert in the use of the equipment. Reference books and manuals are provided for all main applications and may be used within the Digital Media Suite. (These are not available for loan.)

Bookings

Bookings may be made either by speaking with the AskANU IT Consultants on level 2 in the Chifley Library or by sending an e-mail message to dms@anu.edu.au. When making an e-mail booking, please include your full name, the system you wish to book, the date and time of the booking and how long you wish to book for. If booking by e-mail, please allow enough time to receive confirmation of your booking. Except in special circumstances, equipment may only be booked for up to two hours at a time and up to 12 hours per week. Please speak with the AskANU IT Co-ordinator (e-mail dms dms@anu.edu.au) if you need to arrange for more intensive use.

Conditions of Use

1. The Digital Media Suite is available for use by current ANU staff, students and affiliate members. It is to be used for work, study or research related purposes only. Under no circumstances should the facilities be used for private purposes.
2. Users are stongly encouraged to attend an Orientation Session before using the Digital Media Suite. AskANU IT Consultants can provide limited assistance in using the facilities, but generally only after attendance of an Orientation Session. Additional assistance may be arranged by appointment.
3. Reference material, software manuals etc are available for use in the Digital Media Suite. These may not be removed.
4. The Digital Media Suite is available for use throughout Chifley opening hours. All computing facilities must be vacated 30 minutes before closing time. The Digital Media Suite may be unavailable at times, e.g. for maintenance or during Orientation Sessions. Bookings may be made either by speaking with the AskANU IT Consultants in InfoPlace@Chifley or via e-mail to dms@anu.edu.au. Equipment may only be booked for up to two hours at a time and up to 12 hours per week.
5. Users need to supply their own consumables, such as CD-R's, Zip and floppy disks, videotapes and printer paper.
6. Users who knowingly breach the ANU's IT Rules and Orders, including copyright laws will lose all access privileges to the Digital Media Suite and may be personally liable for any legal action as a result of a breach. Copyright notices, which set out copying restrictions, accompany all copying equipment.
7. Users may not change configurations or install new software. If you need modifications to the software installation, please contact the AskANU IT Consultant Coordinator (e-mail ask@anu.edu.au).
8. The Australian National University shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense due to the use of the Digital Media Suite facilities, services and information.

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