At the Penn Libraries, members of the Penn community have access to resources to complete every stage of their media production projects. The Vitale Digital Media Lab and the Hechtman Recording Studio, both located in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, are equipped with cutting edge equipment and technology.
- See the list of software on Libraries Macs
- Poster printing at Biomed Library and Vitale Media Lab
- 3D printing at Education Commons and the Biomed Library
- 3D scanning and printing at the Fisher Fine Arts Library
Vitale Digital Media Lab staff are available for one-on-one consultations and also lead workshops on popular media production software, including Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition, iMovie, and more.
In addition to public instruction, staff can design custom workshops for groups of 5+ people on most applications, resources, and tools.
See links above for more information about making use of these services.
To add "useful software" to a service:
- Go to the software finder (https://www.library.upenn.edu/using-libraries/tech-equipment/software/).
- Search for the tool you want to add.
- Log in and click the edit tab.
- In the form, the last field is "Useful for these services." Select your service(s).
- Save
- On the service page (not on the software page), the name of the software will appear under the heading "Useful software," and it will link to the software page.
To add yourself as a contact for a service (and display an appointment button):
- See guides.library.upenn.edu/drupalprofileguide
- Go to your Drupal profile page in the staff directory and log in.
- Scroll down to the end of the section above your photo. See the field "Contact me about these services."
- Select your service(s)
- Save
- On the service page
- your name will appear under "Contact," and it will link to your profile page.
- If, in your profile, you have filled in your LibCal ID, an appointment button will appear next to your name.
- On your profile page, this service will appear next to the heading "Contact me about these services." The service name will link to the service page.
How to download a prepared icon:
- Go to staffweb.library.upenn.edu/prototypes/cms/services/icons/
- Click on your service category
- Click in the file name of the icon for your service.
- Right click on the image and download to your desktop.
- Upload from your desktop.
- To change the icon, choose a different one and tell the Web Unit, or describe what you want to the Web Unit.
How to suggest an icon:
Icons for the services are based on Noun Project icons:
thenounproject.com
We have a subscription to the site.
The Web Unit wants help. We are happy to switch out an icon for something you prefer and we want your suggestions for new icons.
In the Noun Project, in a search results list, click on the icon. Then copy the URL of the single-icon page, and send it to webunit@lists.upenn.edu
What is intended in the bizazz section:
Content should stretch all the way across the page.
- Free text or text and image: upload an image, align it left or right, then add text to stretch across the rest of the page
- Full-width image: should stretch across the page (or almost across).
- Images in pairs: Add 2 (then another 2 if desired).
- Images in threes: Add 3, (then another 3 if desired).