New media and new content are constantly evolving, and it is our charge to stay on top of these trends. Below is a sample of some of the work we’ve done in the past. If you’re interested in these digital methods, we will explore these and more with you in a consultation.

Digital Methods

  • GIS mapping
  • Application Development
  • Graphic design
  • 3D Modeling Computer Resource(Hardware includes a powerful graphics card and SSD, Software includes AutoCad and 3DS Max with Chaos VRAY plugin)
  • Podcast studio in room 1015-L
    • Acoustic tiling
    • Rode Rodecaster Pro II SM7B Solo Podcasting Bundle
    • 2 Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphones
    • 2 Rode PSA1 Desk- mounted Broadcast Microphone Boom Arm
    • 2 Shure SRH440A closed-back Studio Headphones

Digital Scholarship

  • Use of digital tools, instructional design, library science, and research methods to critically investigate and interpret ideas.
  • Create, curate, and/or publish scholarly products and unique learning experiences.
  • Opportunities for exploration and discovery; practice and application; and sharing and teaching.
  • 150+ projects to date.

Technical Assistance

  • Custom programming, tooling, or scripting for scholarship and research support.
  • Guidance on technology selection and application.
  • Instructional design or creation of instructional materials.

Promotion and Outreach

  • Creation and dissemination of promotional materials and efforts, including print pieces, newsletter, blog, graphic design, collection enrichment, and outreach.
  • Creating and hosting opportunities for interdisciplinary connections and collaborations.

Education and Mentoring

  • Short courses
  • Digital Public Humanities Graduate Certificate
  • Skills and technology workshops
  • Technical assistance to faculty and graduate students
  • Summer Fellowship
  • Shared expertise, application of tools, and access to workspace
  • Share Your Scholarship Series
  • Guest teaching/speaking in learning environments.

Project Development

  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Consultation
  • Idea development
  • Modeling
  • Institutional and instructional resources
  • Skills training
  • Grants administration activities.

Digital Publishing

  • Scholarly journals
  • Digital collections in Islandora
  • Iowa Digital Library
  • Digital broadsides or interactive publications
  • Digital publication design
  • Short-Edition Literary Kiosks
  • Potential to offer art for UI buildings and spaces (research, selection, layout/enhancement, and printing).