They can offer instruction in the use of specialized resources. In addition, bibliographers offer consultations in the use of collections to researchers and instruction in the use of online resources and bibiliographic software. The Collection Management office also can provide faculty considering digitization of resources with information on intellectual property rights, related materials in the collections, etc. The drop-in lab and training area extends support to users with all ranges of experience, from novice to expert. Hardware and software in the area is available for image and video digitizing, web page and CD-ROM creation, and document conversion and markup.
Professional staff is available for project consultation by appointment.
As a unit of the Marjorie I. Mitchell Multimedia Center, DMS patrons have priority access to the Media Center's 12,000-title video collection for digitizing. Academic Technologies Academic Technologies is organized to support Northwestern faculty in their primary roles as instructors and as researchers at the University. Faculty in every academic discipline at Northwestern is welcome to use Academic Technologies' services. This group operates a new facility for the campus, The Visualization Lab, which provides specialized help in advanced visualization techniques. These technologies can increasingly be used to advantage in science, humanities or performing arts disciplines.