Digital Collaboration Studio
Located on the third floor of Miller Nichols Library, The Digital Collaboration Studio is a cooperative work and teaching space that includes an open area with mobile furniture and high-definition monitors, seminar room with video conferencing capability and digital whiteboard and small collaboration rooms with high-definition monitors. The Studio will eventually include a one-touch audio and video recording studio for oral histories and podcasts and a production room for digital editing and imaging. The Studio is designed to support research and education in all disciplines with a focus on the Digital and Public Humanities. It particularly supports the use of digital primary source materials and artifacts for teaching, learning, and scholarship.
Using This Space
The Studio space is open when the building is open. See library hours. The open area includes four tables, each with a wall-mounted display.
- Use an HDMI cable to connect laptop to display. Adapters are available at the first floor service desk.
- Select Video/Laptop on the wall panel.
- Volume can be controlled by the control panel or your laptop. Please mute audio or use a headset or earbuds to keep from disturbing others in the space.
- Contact the Technology Support Center for additional assistance.
Faculty and staff can make one-time reservations for the entire Digital Collaboration Studio in order to host classes or workshops in the central area. The Digital Collaboration Studio is not available as a space for classes to meet on a permanent basis. Make a reservation for your class or workshop by contacting UMKC Libraries Administrative Services at (816) 235-1531 or umkcula@umkc.edu. Reservations must be made 14 days in advance.
- When the Studio and/or rooms are not reserved they are open and available for use by anyone.
- Students, faculty and staff can reserve the Recording Studio, Collaboration Rooms, and Seminar Room.
COMING SOON The Recording Studio (310C) is an intimate space that includes a motorized video camera and an array of microphones to capture audio and video recordings, such as interviews for podcasts. It features an easy-to-use touch screen for quick and easy recording, as well as a production console with audio and video editing software to facilitate more complex media projects. The studio is not appropriate for recording the playing of musical instruments as it is not a soundproof environment.
Collaboration Rooms (310A, 310B)
Each room comfortably sits up to 3 individuals and is equipped with a large display capable of being connected to a laptop. Students, staff, and faculty can reserve a Collaboration Room for two-hour time blocks. When the rooms are not reserved they are open and available for use by anyone.
- Use an HDMI cable to connect laptop to display. Adapters are available at the first floor service desk.
- Use USB cable to connect laptop to Logitech webcam below the display.
- Select Logitech MeetUp for video/audio to use the webcam with your laptop.
- The square Logitech remote can be used to control the webcam (motion, zoom, volume).
- Contact the Technology Support Center for additional assistance.
Comfortably sits up to 12 individuals and is equipped with a large whiteboard and control system with ceiling microphone and speakers. Students, staff, and faculty can reserve the Seminar Room for two-hour time blocks. When the room is not reserved it is open and available for use by anyone.
- Includes a mouse and keyboard for PC connected to the display.
- Use an HDMI cable to connect laptop to display. Adapters are available at the first floor service desk.
- You can also connect wirelessly using VIA. Select Wireless on the control panel and then enter the provided IP and room code. This can be done through a web browser or the VIA app.
- The Logitech webcam can only be used by the in-room PC. The square Logitech remote can be used to control the webcam (motion, zoom, volume).
- The display can be used as a whiteboard by pressing the arrow button on either side of the display, selecting the home icon, and then selecting MosaicCanvas. Whiteboard content can be saved using a USB thumbdrive that you insert into the bottom right of the display.
- Contact the Technology Support Center for additional assistance.
Technology Support
Technology support for the Digital Collaboration Studio is provided by UMKC Information Services. Contact the Technology Support Center for assistance.