The Interactive Media Center Offers Free Summer Classes
The Interactive Media Center, basement, University Libraries offers free classes in multi-media and web design applications. These classes are free and open to the public. Topics include web design, audio and video digitizing, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, etc. see http://library.albany.edu/imc/signup_form.htm
Highlights of ***NEW*** classes follow:
Introduction to Digital Photography is designed for those who are just starting out with a digital still camera or who are thinking about purchasing one. The first part covers camera basics including discussion of how cameras work, settings, and features often found on digital cameras. The second part of the class will discuss photo shooting techniques, composing a shot, and when to use flash. The third part of the class will be “on location” as participants try out some of the techniques and tips they’ve learned. If time allows, in a fourth part of a class, participants will download their photos to a computer and discover how to view them in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, Photoshop, or another program, if available.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own cameras to class including the USB cable to download pictures to a computer. It is necessary to understand the basic operation of your camera prior to coming to class and to know how to gain access to the various menus. Because each camera’s operating system is different, we may not be able to answer specific detailed “how to” questions. You may wish to bring your owner’s manual. If you do not have a camera, the Interactive Media Center loans digital cameras to members of the University community in good standing. There are a limited number of cameras. Please contact Regina Conboy at 442-3608 or rconboy@uamail.albany.edu to reserve a camera. Plan on picking up the camera 24 hours in advance so that you can become familiar with its operation. Class will be at least 3 hours long with a portion of the time in the classroom and another part in “the field”.
Adobe Photoshop for Digital Photography Beginners Learn how to use this photo editing program to work on your photographs. Participants will discover how to adjust and improve photographs. Included will be cropping and resizing, color corrections, filters, effects, red-eye reduction, and many of the other techniques that are useful to know. We will also discuss preparing photographs for printing and the Web. Knowledge of Photoshop will be helpful, but not essential. Participants will learn how to use many of the tools and how to use and manage layers. Class will be about 3 hours long.
Zotero, Free Bibliographic Record Management Software
How do you "collect, manage and cite" your research sources? If you are still using the 3X5 index card, here is a chance to see how current information technology can assist you to do your tedious task. Learn to use Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh], a free bibliographic record management software developed by the Center for History and New Media at the George Mason University History Department. (see http://www.zotero.org/) It is small add-on software which has to be used with the Firefox. Creating and maintaining source bibliography and research notes is easier and the records gathered through Zotero are more useful throughout the research process. During the workshop, participants will see and practice the basic use of the Zotero and its integration with Microsoft Word. Class length is 1 ½ hours.
Register at the University Library Interactive Media Center desk, basement floor,
tele. 442-3607, or on the web: http://library.albany.edu/imc/signup_form.htm Walk-Ins welcomed.
For more information contact: Regina Conboy, 442-3608 rconboy@uamail.albany.edu