Join me for a virtual tour of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Digital Studio and Tech Services area. This presentation was given with a perspective on how business owners can use the resources available in the digital studio.

1. September 9 & 10, 2013
Julie Kittredge
Business Services Advisor

2. Tech Help Desk

3. Tech Help Desk
 Reserve 2 hr time slots in The Studio
 Assistance with scanners, copiers, computers
 Referrals to resources that help you work smarter
 Set 30 minute appointments on how to
 Set up your e-reader
 Use an iPad or other tablet
 Use software in the Studio
 Use Studio equipment
 Navigate social media
 Follow up from any of the tech classes you attend
 And other 1:1 needs related to technology

4. The Tech Bar

5. Public Computers

6. Training Center

7. Training Center
 Educational & Training Resources
 80 Technology classes per month
 Photography & photo editing
 Graphic Design
 Beginner & Intermediate computer instruction
 iPads, eBooks & apps
 Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Keynote, Numbers, etc.
 All social media
 Photoshop, Illustrator, and more!!
 Technology Calendar for current programs

8. Entrance to The Studio

9. 5 private rooms equipped with the latest technology and
digital resources http://ahml.info/studio

12. Studio A

13. What you can do
 Convert old-school recordings and images to digital
 USB Cassette Tape Deck, USB Turntable
 VHS/DVD conversion unit
 An optic film and slide scanner – convert to digital
images
 High quality flatbed Epson scanner

14. Studio B

15. Studio C

16. What you can do
 Creative Software
 Creative Suite for photo editing and graphic design
 Photoshop – photo editing
 Illustrator – graphic design
 InDesign – newsletter, brochure, and other page layouts
 Dreamweaver – website builder
 Screenflow – creating screen captures, tutorials,
 See the Business Center database tutorials
 iMovie – editing videos, interviews, book trailers, video
promo of your business
 See Business Spotlights

17. Production

22. What you can do
 Photography
 Backdrops: white, black, and green
 Lighting – softboxes
 Studio flashes
 Images can be used on websites, blogs, facebook
headers, etc.
 Can check out a Canon 60D SLR for use in the Studio
 Still photos to present a portfolio of work or samples
 Professional high quality shots for your website
 Professional headshot (see October 23rd program)

23. What you can do
 Sound
 Sofware for recording & editing music
 Isolation vocal booth
 Digital keyboard and digital drum set
 Software for recording music
 Garageband, Logic Pro, Toontrack, EZDrummer

24. Other resources …
 Complete list of resources in The Studio
 Laptops and Ipads can be checked out for 2 hr time-slots with a
library card
 The technology classes alone can be used as a training resource
for you or your employees – for free!
 Flash drives ($6.00) and Discs ($.75) are available for purchase
 Printing and copying for a small fee
 Simple Scan Station
 Scan photos and documents then save or send to email, flash
drive, Google docs, or Fax
http://ahml.info/visit/computers

25. Available for check out:
 1 week check out: You can borrow digital recorder for
interviews, triopods, a camcorder, or a small point &
shoot for one week at a time.
 4 hr checkout within the Studio: wireless Lav Mic and
hard drives, professional grade SLR camera.

26. I’ve never used this software
before!
 Training opportunities in the Technology classes
 Schedule an appointment with anyone in digital
services
 Use the online training tutorials and databases
available in the library or from home with a library
card
 Lynda (in studio only), Atomic Training, and Learn4Life

27. Go inside The Studio
Take a virtual tour via Google maps