DSCC Brochure

digital
scholarship

&curriculum

center

Hours + Contact

Shain Library, Lower Level,A29
M-F 8:30-5
Email: [email protected]
Web: dscc.digital.conncoll.edu

The Digital Scholarship & Curriculum Center

The DSCC, established in 2001 by a grant EQUIPMENT
from the Keel Foundation, provides faculty and
students with high-end technologies and support • 5 computer workstations
to create and edit digital course materials and • (Mac and Windows OS) for
conduct digital projects in teaching and research. digitizing various media or
working on digital scholarship
The Center is staffed by Assistant Director for projects
Digital Scholarship, Lyndsay Bratton, and Digital • Audio/Visual Equipment
Media Specialist, Michael Dreimiller.
»» Audio recorders
SERVICES »» Mics
»» Lighting
• Digitization equipment and assistance for »» Video streaming
various media formats and print materials »» Cameras (still and video)

• Digitization of VHS/DVDs in the library’s -- Canon XA35 camcorder
collection for uploading to Kaltura for use in -- Canon EOS 7D DSLR
courses and in Moodle sites -- GoPro HD Hero3
-- Samsung Gear 360
• Assistance with digital scholarship projects • Scanners
• Training for classes using audio/visual editing »» Flatbed scanner
»» Book scanner
software »» Film and slide scanner
• Assistance with videoconferencing and • Software
»» ArcGIS
Webconferencing »» Atlas.TI
»» STATA
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LAB »» Audio/video editing software
* See a complete list at dscc.conncoll.edu
Small teaching lab with six dual-monitor Mac
workstations and advanced audio/video edit- CONTACT
ing software (contact Mike to schedule class
meetings). MICHAEL DREIMILLER

Digital Media Specialist

(860) 439-2093 | [email protected]

Shain Library A28

Digital scholarship encompasses a variety of VISUALIZATION WALL
digital methods employed in teaching, research, and
publishing, including innovations in instructional The Diane Y. Williams ’59 Visualization Wall
technologies, the use of computational methods of was unveiled in the Technology Commons of
analysis in the humanities and social sciences, and the renovated Shain Library in March 2015
sharing research through the creation of dynamic to be used as a vehicle for course content,
scholarly websites. activities, and projects across disciplines. Since
its installation, over 1000 students in more than
The Digital Scholarship Fellows Program 100 courses have had the opportunity to use
supports three faculty per year in the development the system in a wide variety of projects and
and implementation of digital scholarship projects presentations.
involving faculty-student research collaborations.We
are also available to advise on other digital projects The wall’s high-resolution 8’x4’ display features
related to teaching and research, such as mapping, touch-enabled interactivity and allows for
data management and data visualization, and the simultaneous display of multiple inputs, including
digitization, archiving, and publication of research mobile devices, computers, laptops, cameras, and
materials on various online platforms. more.

CONTACT If you are interested in learning more or
scheduling class time at the wall, please contact
LYNDSAY BRATTON Lyndsay Bratton.
Assistant Director for Digital Scholarship
Associate Fellow for Information/Research,
Ammerman Center for Arts & Technology

(860) 439-2729 | [email protected]

Shain Library A27

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