The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Lisa Santucci Electronic Information Services Librarian Jill Roberts Center for Information Management Supervisor

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions “Center for Information Management (CIM) was created to expand access and application of digital library services and extend the knowledge management function to include digital publishing, publishing on demand, and virtual library services while continuing to maintain traditional library collections.”

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Located in King Library 2800 Square feet 27 computers – split between MAC and PC 11 scanners – 1 slide scanner – 1 large format 3 CD-ROM Burners – 1 Massive Duplicator 3 Digital Cameras Total Clients in October 2000 – 8000 approx. Open all week 10am – 11pm

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Software Adobe – Photoshop – Illustrator – Acrobat – Page Maker Macromedia – Flash – Dreamweaver – FreeHand – Fireworks

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Staffing - 1 Classified Staff Person 3 Graduate Assistants 6 Student Workers Various Librarians

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions

History and Funding

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions University of Iowa Information Commons University of Michigan Media Union University of Virginia Electronic Text Center

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions University Of Iowa

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions University Of Michigan

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions University Of Virginia

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions The Intention behind CIM Philosophy of Service – Software is described by function not by name…but students still ask for specific products. – CIM is a teaching facility – students workers are trained all aspects of software, and accompany people to the machine to help them get started.

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Workshops and Instruction – Scanning and Editing Images – Finding and Downloading Plug-ins – Adobe Acrobat – Online Resume Creation – CD-Burning – Digitizing and Editing Video – Scanning and Editing Text Documents – Bibliographic Citation Software

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions CD-ROM – Getting Help in CIM developed by a graduate student it allows people to receive help if they would like to read the instructions instead of having someone helping them one-on-one

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Completed Projects ART 410 – Art Education COM 412- Miami Tribe Feminine Hygiene – Procter & Gamble Audio/Movie – CIM Movie – via James

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Problems with helping clients – Lack of requested software – Software compatibility – Lack of experience on our part – Abuse of machines…using facility for other than primary functions – Not always knowing who is working…solution

The Center for Information Management: Erasing the Lines between Libraries & Traditional Technology Functions Future Directions Ebooks – Etexts Digitizing Audio Digi-scent? PDA applications More and More Software

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