Digital Resource Laboratory (DRL)

  

Our Mission

The Digital Resource Laboratory (DRL) at RBD Library is designed to help Auburn University students, faculty, and staff use multimedia materials in their class assignments and course projects. It does this by providing access to the latest multimedia hardware and software, together with the on-site technical expertise needed to use these resources to best advantage. The DRL is committed to serving the multimedia technology needs of Auburn University students and faculty in all academic disciplines.

How You Can Use the DRL

You can use the DRL to do digital video editing, digital audio editing, graphics layout and design, analog-to-digital conversions, CD and DVD authoring, image scanning, build music scores and play them back, create and print posters, etc. If its a digital project, we'll help you find a way to do it. We have a full-time staff and highly knowledgeable student assistants on hand to assist you.

You must be a member of the Auburn campus community with a valid OIT login and password.

Scanning

The DRL is equipped with several types of scanners: ten flatbed scanners that will do 8.5x11 up to 13x19 inch copy, a Nikon CoolScan film and slide scanner, and a 36", wide format scanner. One flatbed scanner is equipped with a transparency adapter that also does odd format negative film. Another flatbed is equipped with a sheet feeder for quickly scanning multi-page documents. The flatbeds are also equipped with optical character recognition (OCR) software for capturing text to a text editor.

Printing

There are four printers in the DRL: an HP Color LaserJet 4700, an Epson Stylus Pro 4000 medium format printer and two HP DesignJet 5000 series large format printers. See the chart below for printing capabilities. Paper is provided but you are welcome to provide your own custom paper as long as it is compatible with the particular printer you plan to use. The laser will not print on inkjet paper so be certain of the type you buy.

 

Printer	Print Sizes	Your Custom Paper
HP Color LaserJet 4700	Envelope & small custom up to 8.5 x 11 Letter and 8.5 x 14 Legal Duplex (front & back) printing	Please ask for assistance before using custom papers. Your paper must be LaserJet compatible as Laser toner does not adhere to inkjet paper. Heavy LJ papers OK.
Epson Stylus Pro 4000	Widths up to 17" on roll and sheet paper to any length (sheets not provided) True borderless with roll paper only.	Your paper should be Inkjet compatible. Heavy Inkjet papers OK
2 HP DesignJet 5000 Series	Widths up to 36" on roll and sheet paper to lengths around 100" (sheets must be at least 24")	Your paper should be Inkjet compatible and must be at least 24" on one side. Heavy papers, art papers should work. Will take 42" paper.

When planning to print in the DRL please observe the following policies:

Printing is strictly limited to class assignments and academic research projects that require large format or color output.

Do not print term papers, web pages, scanned text, class handouts, or personal projects such as birthday banners, greek org. banners, etc.

No printing of departmental items that are not directly related to research or print jobs for student organizations.

Departments and student organizations will have to refer their printing to a service such as CopyCat.

If you wish to print multiple copies, ie >5 large or >15 medium format, please see a staff member.

Printing is self service, DRL staff will not accept files to be printed as a drop off service.

Your cooperation is critical in keeping DRL printing free for our patrons.

Digital Cameras, Camcorders and Headphones

Click here to check the availability of equipment

We offer Canon PowerShot S60 cameras, Canon Optura camcorders and Sony Tripods for a four day checkout.

Sorry we do not reserve equipment. Renewals must be made in person.

Before checking out cameras, camcorders or tripods, you must sign a DRL Equipment Loan Agreement which is then kept on file for future checkouts.

Headphones may be checked out but must remain in the lab. The Library's Circulation Desk has headphones for use outside the DRL.

Hardware Provided in the DRL

10 Dell PC Workstations (Windows XP)
7 Macintosh G5 Workstations (OSX)
Scanners (large, medium & standard)
Slide & Film Scanner Color Printers (large, medium & standard)
Turntable/Cassette/CD Audio
Television Monitors
S-VHS Player/Recorders
DVD Players
Kurzweil 88-Key Keyboard
MIDI Interface Audio Preamp
Digital - Analog Converters
Digital Still Cameras
Mini Digital Video Cameras
Tripods
Microphones & Stands
Headphones

Software Provided in the DRL

Application	Main Lab		Editing Suite
	PC	Mac	PC	Mac
Adobe After Effects Pro
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Audition
Adobe Designer
Adobe Encore DVD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Macromedia Contribute
Macromedia Dreamweaver
Macromedia Fireworks
Macromedia Flash
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft FrontPage
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word
ArcGIS
AutoCAD
CorelDraw
ERDAS IMAGINE
Finale
iDVD
iWeb
iMovie
iPhoto
Garage Band
DVD Studio Pro
Final Cut Studio Pro
Motion
Soundtrack Pro
Matlab
Nero Burning ROM
Solid Edge
Quark XPress
Quicktime Pro

Hours & Location

DRL 2007 Fall Semester Hours

Monday - Thursday	7:45 am - 2:00 am
Friday	7:45 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday	1:00 pm - 2:00 am

Please check the Library Hours page for holiday, break and special hours.

The Digital Resource Lab is located in Room 1009 on the 1st floor of RBD Library. Enter to the left of the OIT Help Desk. View a map.

For More Information...

Download our handout in Adobe PDF (updated 4/07)

or contact us at:

Digital Resource Laboratory
231 Mell Street, Room 1009
RBD Library
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606

Email: drl@auburn.edu

Phone: 334-844-7398

Page Updated 10/3/07