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Instructional Support Resources
Classroom instruction at the
University is supplemented by services provided to the entire
academic community and by the specialized resources of individual
departments, including a number of facilities and collections
which are made available to the public.
The William D. McIntyre
Library, occupying a six-level structure in the center of the
campus, is open 112 hours each week during fall and spring
semesters. Its study facilities are designed to create an inviting
atmosphere with lounge seating, individual carrels, and group
study rooms. Open stacks permit ready access to library resources.
The library uses the Voyager online system for access to its
collections and other library functions. The library houses more
than 592,000 bound volumes, 172,000 government publications, and
1,366,000 units of microform materials. The library currently
subscribes to 1,537 periodicals in print form and provides access
to more than 11,400 full-text electronic journals. Special
facilities and collections include the following:
The Reference Department on the first
floor of the library provides an extensive collection of
reference materials in both print and electronic form. Public
access computers in this and other locations in the library
provide access to more than 120 electronic databases (also
available from off-campus), the library’s catalog, and Microsoft
Office software.
The Government Publications Department
houses the U.S. and Wisconsin Document Collections. McIntyre
Library serves the Eau Claire area as a regional depository for
state materials and as a selective depository for federal
information.
The Instructional Media Center houses
collections of materials that support the University’s education
and other programs. In addition to print collections of
elementary and secondary curriculum materials, the center
provides facilities for listening to and viewing all types of
media, including videocassettes, compact disks, DVDs, and
CD-ROMs.
All library materials are checked out at the
main Circulation Desk which also houses the library’s collection
of print reserve materials that professors assign for their
students to read. Most reserve materials are now available
electronically.
The Special Collections Department unites
five collections. The Area Research Center (ARC) is a regional
depository of the Wisconsin Historical Society, containing
historical manuscripts, public records, maps, and photos
relating to Eau Claire and five surrounding counties. The ARC
can borrow other archival materials from the Wisconsin
Historical Society, State Archives, or the rest of the ARC
Network. The Rare Book Collection contains 2,800 volumes which
are rare, old, limited editions, autographed, or which contain
exceptionally fine illustrations or print. The University
Archives documents the official and unofficial life of the
University since 1916. The Local History Collection includes
published materials, historic maps, and historic photographs of
interest to historical researchers and genealogists. The
Thesis Collection contains an archival copy of every UW-Eau
Claire thesis.
The library is a member of Wisconsin Interlibrary
Services, a network developed to facilitate borrowing of materials
from other libraries, and OCLC, Inc., an international online
computer network providing cataloging and interlibrary loan
services. Photocopy machines for both microforms and print copy
are located at appropriate service points. Other services and
resources of the library are described on the Library’s Web page.
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Computing and Networking
Services’ (CNS) role is to meet the computing and data networking
needs of the University. Services include computing and networking
support for the administrative, instructional, research, and
outreach functions of the University. In supporting the
University’s needs, CNS strives to provide modern computer
hardware and the latest in applications software and support for
all campus users. The Administrative Computing and Networking
Facility is located in Schofield Hall and the Student Computing,
Help Desk and Desktop Support Center are located in the
Information Technology Resource Center in the Old Library.
CNS operates and maintains
computer systems for instructional, research, and administrative
support; servers for network management; and numerous other
servers for application deployment and support. Each student is
allocated space on a server for the storage and retrieval of class
and personal information. The systems are available from many
campus locations through the campus backbone network as well as
through cable modems, dialup modems, and ISPs. All students,
faculty, and staff have access to the computing and networking
resources, and access is generally available 24 hours per day,
seven days per week.
CNS supports 17 general
access computer laboratories. At least one lab is located in each
of the major buildings on campus. When these facilities are not
being used for instruction they function as open laboratories for
students and staff on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The Blugold System is a
self-serve, menu-directed system that allows students to register,
view open and closed courses, look up directory information, check
on the status of their accounts, check their addresses, request
degree audits and transcripts, and view other administrative data.
Access to this system is via a Personal Identification Number
(PIN) which students are given as part of their orientation to the
University.
CNS supports e-mail for
students, staff, and faculty. Students, staff, and faculty may
also take advantage of communications software to transfer files
between microcomputers or between the mainframe computer systems
and the servers. Additionally, CNS is a member of WiscNet, which
provides access to the Internet for electronic communication
nationally and internationally.
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The Teaching & Learning
Technology Development Center (TLTDC) provides a wide range of
instructional media and technology consultation, services, and
equipment. Located in Schofield 30, the unit plays a leading role
in supporting teaching, learning, and learning environments.
TLTDC’s mission is twofold.
Its primary mission is supporting faculty, academic staff, and
students throughout the instructional process, beginning with
instructional technology consultation and instructional materials
development, then continuing with design, support, and maintenance
of the campus’s learning spaces: traditional, distance education,
and virtual. This includes visual design support for scholarly
activities and support for faculty/student collaborations. As a
secondary mission, TLTDC provides communications and technology
consulting, services, and equipment for administrative staff,
campus activities, and major events.
The TLTDC Supports Learning
Processes and Learning Environments
Instructional Support
Services
The TLTDC provides the
following instructional support services:
• instructional design and
technology consulting support
• faculty professional
development in several areas: instructional design, use of
instructional technology and software, use of classroom
equipment, use of multimedia, and development of instructional
materials
• instructional materials
production (photography; original art; scanning; digital imaging
out to multiple formats; multimedia; audio and video recording;
audio and video editing, duplicating, and format conversion)
Classroom Support Services
The TLTDC supports
traditional, distance education and virtual learning spaces in
the following ways:
• learning space needs
assessment
• learning space design
• purchase and
installation of instructional technology equipment
• emergency, operational,
and preventative maintenance support
• maintenance of an
equipment pool used for short-term needs
• design, installation,
and maintenance of the campus academic TV network
The TLTDC Provides
Campus-Wide Audio/Visual Services
TLTDC staff lend their
expertise not only to curriculum and learning spaces support but
also to support for the audio and visual needs of the greater
campus community. Such services include: design, installation, and
maintenance of the sound technology in major campus facilities
such as Zorn Arena, Gantner Concert Hall, and the campus theatres;
sound reinforcement for forums, concerts, and other special
events; photo support, including portraits and public relations
photos; and communications and imaging support for administrative
programs and initiatives. TLTDC also provides an equipment pool
available for campus activities.
For more information, call
the Teaching & Learning Technology Development Center at (715)
836-2651, fax to (715) 836-6001, e-mail to
tltdc.contact@uwec.edu,
or browse the TLTDC Web site: http://www.uwec.edu/tltdc.
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