Scholar Studio

 

Introduction

This guide is designed to introduce you to the Scholar Studio and give you basic instruction in how to use its resources.

What is the Scholar Studio, anyway?

The Scholar Studio is a sandbox-style space for individual and collaborative study, created to support the production and post-production of scholarly and personal audio and visual content via software, equipment, and research and technical support from library employees.

With the equipment available in the Studio, you can record and edit audio and video, design and print digital graphics, create multimedia materials for presenting your research findings, and collaborate with other scholars both in person and remotely.

The ways that we share information are changing. We created the Scholar Studio to give you the tools you need to flourish in the evolving landscape of scholarship.

Who is it for?

The Scholar Studio was created to aid the scholarly and personal pursuits of members of the Western Carolina University community. Many of the resources require a current, valid WCU account.

How do I use it?

For basic instructions on how to use any of the equipment in the Scholar Studio, just click its name in the navigation sidebar.

For more help and for in-depth assistance on projects please contact the Scholar Studio.

Equipment

In the Scholar Studio

• Laminator
  Laminate paper up to 26" wide by sealing it in plastic film.

• Button Makers
  Turn your pictures into pin-back buttons or magnets.

• Large Format Printer
  Print poster presentations and other large academic projects.

• Vinyl Cutter
  Automatically cut almost any shape out of sheets of adhesive vinyl.

• Editing Stations
  Create and edit graphics, audio, and video on high-end computers.

• Recording Booths
  Record audio and video, Skype, and more in our wheelchair-accessible sound isolation booths.

• Virtual Reality Room
  Explore the capabilities and applications of virtual reality with our two Oculus Rift stations.

• KIC Scanner
  Scan book pages to thumb-drive, email, or directly to a phone or tablet with this specially designed scanner.

• Flatbed Scanner
  Scan paper and other flat materials to email, thumb drive, or Google Drive.

• Document Feed Scanner
  Quickly scan individual sheets of paper to email, thumb drive, or Google Drive.

• PawPrint Networked Printer
  Print to this or any other PawPrint printer from any computer on campus.

We have a variety of items available for check-out, including professional studio monitoring headphones, 360° cameras, and external hard-drives. Materials (laminating film, button blanks) are available for a small fee.