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Digital Media and Innovation Lab

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The Digital Media and Innovation Lab (DMiL) in Ellis Library provides innovative technology and resources for your creative projects.  The DMiL has an Audio Recording Booth, Digital Art Tools, and 3D Scanners in Room 156; interview recording room in Room 157, and a film studio in Room 3E21.  The DMiL is complemented by the Information Commons computers and equipment checkout at the checkout & information desk.  The DMiL is available to MU Students for class or personal projects.  You can make a reservation and check-in or stop by for a consultation in Room 153.

The Audio Booth in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
The Audio Recording Room in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
The Film Studio in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
One of the 3D Scanners Available in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
One of the 3D Scanners Available in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
The Digital Art Station Available in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
The Microfilm Reader in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library
An example of a special project accomplished in the Digital Media and Innovation Lab at Ellis Library

📍 Location

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🕓 Hours & Reservations

 

Summer Hours:

By Appointment Only.

Stop by Ellis 153 or email ellisdml@missouri.edu to set one up.

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Service Level Agreement (SLA)

DMiL resources are available to users by appointment. While MU Students are our primary focus, DMiL resources are also available to MU faculty and staff. Some licensed resources, like the Adobe Suite, are only available to MU students, and/or MU faculty and staff with an individual Adobe Suite license.  Users may also reserve time to explore the resources or schedule a training or consultation session. During consultation, lab-staff can provide a basic overview and training of the resources (hardware and/or software) and/or discuss users' project needs if desired.  While lab staff can assist with setup and orientation, users will be expected to plan and execute their project on their own.  Users are solely responsible for their projects and project outcomes.

Acceptable Project Boundaries

Some projects may not be suitable to be executed on in the DMiL. Lab staff reserve the right to evaluate ongoing projects for suitability and ask you to modify your plan, including canceling your reservation. These include, but are not limited to, the following scenarios:

1. Loud recording and playback projects: Resources in the lab do not accommodate projects that are loud. The Sound Booth and Interview Rooms are not suitable to isolate sound within those rooms. Recording and playback projects that are loud disrupt other ongoing projects and work in the lab and adjacent study and work areas, and may necessitate halting and relocation of such activities to more appropriate spaces.

2. Large group projects: The lab spaces are not suitable for large group projects due to limited space and occupancy limits. Crowding in recording spaces over the recommended numbers and provided seats is discouraged and may not be approved.

3. Course content creation: The Lab is not suitable for non-library related course content creation for instructors due to limited space and personnel resources in the lab. Instructors should contact Missouri Online for course content support.