- 1. Tech Lending at the NCSU Libraries Kristin Antelman CNI
Spring 2014 Jeff Goldberg/Esto
2. Inventory Commodity Specialized Beta 3. Service model:
commodity Try to meet demand First come-rst served 4. Service
model: specialized Ask about use Wait lists Orientation Workshops
5. I am doing research using structured light scanning techniques
to create accurate 3D images of hard candies. Structured light
scanning requires a projector to project the specic light pattern
that will be analyzed by software to create a 3D image. I will be
using the projector to deliver a Biology guest lecture at a
Community College on Thursday. Then on Friday I will be using it to
practice for a research talk that I will be delivering on behalf of
NC State department of Entomology at the North Carolina Pest
Management Association conference. What are you going to use
[device] for? 6. I am doing research using structured light
scanning techniques to create accurate 3D images of hard candies.
Structured light scanning requires a projector to project the
specic light pattern that will be analyzed by software to create a
3D image. I will be using the projector to deliver a Biology guest
lecture at a Community College on Thursday. Then on Friday I will
be using it to practice for a research talk that I will be
delivering on behalf of NC State department of Entomology at the
North Carolina Pest Management Association conference. What are you
going to use [device] for? I am conducting my graduate thesis
research in Botswana this summer. I am in need of a digital voice
recorder to record long focus groups. I will need a Sony ICD-PX312
to digitally record interviews for my dissertation research in
March. 7. Service model: beta Issues Conversation about use
Workshops/ training/ interest groups 8. Workshops 9. I have two
current students who are interested in helping to explore using the
glasses within the context of the public speaking assignments. We
would like to evaluate the glasses for use as a speaking aid,
similar to notecards or a teleprompter. We plan to have each of the
students give two versions of a speech, one with glasses, and one
without glasses, to determine whether the glasses will improve
their performance based on our standard rubric. 10. I am a PhD
student in Chemical Engineering Department. The google glass are
planning to be used in the bubbling bed research. The shape of the
bubble needs to be recorded during the experiment. Google glass can
potentially provide multiangle image, which is complementary data
of the existing high speed camera. 11. I'm studying the
possibilities of combining creative coding with big data to explore
the possibilities of digital media experiences and distribution.
12. Application Development: Specifically, building basic Facebook
integration for Glass so as to quantify the implications of
wearable devices on social media. 13. I will see if it can help me
to teach badminton to my friend or not. 14. Megan Wood, dual degree
student in Textile Technology and Art and Design I made the paper
out of old communications media: cassette tapes, oppy disks,
circuit boards, aVCR and other electronics. Then attached the book
to a makey makey and used graphite (and myself) as a conductor
which allows you to run/control any program on your computer. You
will see me playing Tetris simply from using the keypad I drew on
the paper. As you can see, the library has inspired me on so many
levels 15. Josh Boyer Head, User Experience David Woodbury,Assoc.
Head UE Adam Rogers, Emerging Tech Librarian Adrienne Lai Emerging
Tech Librarian Colin Nickels Tech Lending Operations Mgr. Brendan
OConnell Libraries Fellow Jason Evans Groth Libraries Fellow 16.
Celebrating Research in the Library 17. Idea born from time as
Repository Coordinator Time spent with researchers uploading their
work to the repository Researchers appreciated that someone from
central campus valued their research. I saw a new role for the
library to celebrate the work of researchers 18. Taylor Family
Digital Library Flexible electrical and data infrastructure $13
Million Technology Budget Developed an Equipment Pool To celebrate
research in the library 19. Service Model Grounded in two
contemporary library themes Open Access & Information
Dissemination Using our public spaces in new ways 20. Service Model
+ + Equipment Pool + = Research Dissemination & Celebration in
the Librarys Public Spaces 21. Staff & Inventory
Senior'Information'& Technology'Coordinator
AV'&'IT'Specialist Marketing'&'Event Coordinator
Librarian,'Liaison'to campus'research community 22. Inventory
Quantity Item Description 50
Microtiles*Christie*Digital,*and*4*ECUs*c/w*quad*core*mac minis 6
Mac*Mini*Computers 5
Display*screens,*50*inch*Sony*Bravias*with*pc*(Mobile stand) 1
Touch*Table,*42*inch*HD,*Smart*Technologies 4
Projector*Screens,*6*x*10*fast*fold 2 Wireless*Projectors 4
Web*Cams 2 Wolfvision*Document*cameras 1 Portable*PA*system 1
Digital*Mixer*Station**(VJ) 1 Blue Ray Player 1
Magic*Planet*Digital*Globe 2 Mobile*teleconferencing*units,*42*inch
2 FreeUstanding,*interactive*displays 23. Case Studies 24. Northern
Lights Research Department of Astrophysics 25. Faculty Members
Digital Art 26. In the Gallery 27. Innovations in Visualization
Laboratory Dr. Sheelagh Carpendale 28. Conduct Original Research
http://www.alicethudt.de/BohemianBookshelf/ 29. Usability Studies
30. Thesis Exhibition Lindsay MacDonald A Delicate Agreement 31.
Researchers borrowing the equipment to experiment 32. Student
Engagement Photo Contest #libraryspots
http://libapps.ucalgary.ca/libspots/ Photo Contest Winner 33.
Administrative Lessons Learned 1. This trial has been a success,
now permanent part of staff work portfolios 2. Keep an open mind,
you never know what request will come next 3. Need a website &
marketing to communicate purpose, inventory and staff 4. The
equipment pool has brought new value to campus, library has new
value on campus 5. Enabling success in new ways 34. Technical
Lessons Learned 1. Microtiles are not as portable as we had hoped
(semi-permanent installations are best) 2. Physical security for
many of the devices is important, such as keeping digital globe
safe overnight at an information fair 3. It is important to
communicate appropriate lead and dismantling time to folks booking
the equipment 4. Not all of the gear is plug and play and users may
require quick training, such as the document camera usually
requires a 5 minute crash course for each new user 5. The equipment
pool coordinators require regular training on the cutting edge
equipment 6. Webcams are great, but if we could do it over again,
it would be nice to have them permanently installed in the meeting
rooms, as they are handy for things like Skype 7. Keep a positive
relationship with vendors, there is a regular requirements for
parts and updates. 35. The key to success is being ruggedly
handsome Jed Baker Make sure at least one of your technical staff
can fabricate anything imaginable with a just hot glue gun and 14
gauge fencing wire 36. Loanable Equipment Thank you,
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