News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
Would you like to start your summer with some new skills? Sign up for the Clark Library Digital Lab’s introductory workshops on iMovie, Graphic Design, Podcasting, and Canva! The workshops will be offered from July 11–15 and are free and open to current students, faculty, and staff.
Visit the Digital Lab’s site to see the detailed schedule and to register online. Questions? Contact José Velazco at velazco@up.edu.
Challenging times can inspire creative reflection! The library continues to collect creative works that capture your experience of the events of 2020-2021 for the All Together project. Examples of creative works are photographs, videos, essays, poems, drawings, paintings, etc. Visit the site to see some submissions and consider adding yours!
Questions? Please contact José Velazco, Clark Library, at velazco@up.edu.
The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule us to meet with your classes before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with faculty to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create course guides to support students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu.
The Digital Lab coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, and digital photography. Email José Velazco to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.
A film highlighting Ecuadorian traditions and culture, produced by José Velazco, Clark Library, will be screened as part of International Education Week on Wednesday, November 20, at 5 p.m., in Franz Hall 120. Five years ago, Velazco found himself struggling to film his father’s funeral for his documentary. Having to separate the roles of a grieving son and director was the hardest challenge for Velazco. The documentary — “En Vida” — shows Velazco through his loss, ultimately bringing his family closer together and seeing the value in his Ecuadorian heritage as he navigates both his life in the U.S. and his roots in Ecuador. Velazco has been the digital lab coordinator at the University of Portland for six years and looks forward to sharing his personal story with the UP community.
For more information contact Velazco at velazco@up.edu.
Are you teaching this fall? The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills. Now is a great time to schedule us to meet with your classes before our calendar fills up. Librarians teach information literacy sessions and collaborate with you to make sure key concepts are covered. They also create course guides to support your students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to reference@up.edu.
The Digital Lab coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, and digital photography. Email José Velazco at velazco@up.edu to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.
Are you teaching a course this summer? As you plan, remember that the librarians are available to provide library instruction. We will collaborate with you to make sure key concepts are covered and can also create course guides to support your students in their academic research and projects. To schedule a class meeting, please email preferred dates and times to Stephanie Michel at michel@up.edu. Interested in adding a video, poster, or podcast assignment to your course? Email José Velazco at velazco@up.edu to arrange multimedia instruction through the Digital Lab.
Happy New Year from the Clark Library! As spring semester approaches, now is a great time to schedule instructional sessions before the calendar fills up. The Clark Library offers instruction in two areas: information literacy and multimedia skills.
For information literacy, librarians collaborate with faculty to tailor sessions to course content and students’ research needs. The Digital Lab coordinator provides assistance with creating assignments and instructs classes that have multimedia projects such as creating videos, digital posters, digital photography, and websites.
To request an information literacy session for your class, please email preferred dates and times to Stephanie Michel at michel@up.edu. To arrange multimedia instruction, please email José Velazco at velazco@up.edu.
Virtual reality is an emerging technology that allows students to create and learn in immersive environments. According to the American Library Association, this trend will grow in the near future as multimedia producers seek to create more engaging modes of visual storytelling. The Digital Lab currently offers a variety of titles including:
Visit the Digital Lab website for more information regarding Virtual Reality. Faculty are invited to schedule a consultation with lab coordinator José Velazco (velazco@up.edu) and collaborate on a multimedia assignment.
The Clark Library Digital Lab will present several workshops this semester. Topics will include:
Visit the Digital Lab (located on the upper floor of the library) or the lab’s website to register for a session. All workshops are free and last one hour. Additionally, contact José Velazco, Digital Lab coordinator, at velazco@up.edu if you would like to schedule an individual consultation on these or other multimedia topics.
The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is having a 3D ornament design contest for those who want to get into the holiday spirit. Entries are due by Friday, November 17. Selected designs will be 3D printed and displayed on the Clark Library Christmas tree. Interested in learning about 3D design? The Lab provides access to Blender software and tutorials for Tinkercad. Contact José Velazco (velazco@up.edu), digital lab coordinator, for more information.