Special Projects Lab

This lab is for L&S faculty and staff who need special equipment (laser printer, scanner, etc.) for preparing instructional materials. Generally the SPL is open weekdays, 9:00 - 12:00 noon and 1:00 - 4:00 pm. However, it's usually best to call ahead and make an appointment.

Computers & Equipment

PC

Pentium based PC with full multimedia capability
Scanner
Laser Printer
Color InkJet Printer
Photo/Slide Scanner
Videodisc player/TV
CD ROM recorder/duplicator

Macintosh

G4 with full multimedia capability
Videodisc player/TV
Scanner
Photo/slide Scanner
CD ROM recorder/duplicator
Laser Printer
Color Inkjet Printer

Other

Digital Camera (can be loaned for 24 hours)
Video/Audio digitizing equipment
3-D Modeling Equipment

Note: In addition to equipment in 283, additional specialized multimedia production facilities and services are available to L&S faculty. These include video editing, media digitizing, and more. Contact a member of the Instructional Technology team for more information.

Software

PC

Windows 98
Corel WordPerfect Suite 9 (WordPerfect, Presentations, Quattro Pro, etc.)
Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
OmniPage Professional
Photo and Scanning Software (Photoshop, etc.)
DreamWeaver and Fireworks Studio
Internet Services (WiscWorld, Telnet, FTP, EMail, Netscape)

Mac

MacOS 9
WordPerfect 3.5 for the Macintosh
Microsoft Office 98 (Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Photo and Scanning Software (Photoshop, etc.)
DreamWeaver and Fireworks Studio
Internet Services (WiscWorld, FTP, Telnet, Email, Netscape)

To Use the Special Projects Lab

Time at the computers is available on a drop-in basis during the above hours, provided such use does not conflict with people who make appointments. Drop-in use is self-service; LSS Micro Staff might NOT be available.
Those who make appointments ahead of time can arrange to have LSS Micro Staff help them.
To make an appointment, call any IT Group member.

Special Projects Lab Policies

No food or drink in the lab.
Please be ready to leave (files saved, disks packed, and so forth) by closing time ( 4:00 pm).
Please bring your own paper and floppy disks.
Save your work and take it with you. Files left on an SPL computer may be erased at any time.
For work (editing, etc.) which can be done without this equipment, please use the LSS InfoLab at 464 Van Hise Hall.