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Welcome to the Digital Commons at Wilkes-Barre

Digital Commons provides an opportunity for Wilkes-Barre faculty and students to learn about creating digital media such as video and audio to positively impact their coursework.

Check out our new studio, and look around this website for tutorials, lesson plans, and other useful information.. You can also join our Facebook group and see what bookmarks the Digital Commons community is sharing.

If you want to learn more, contact Caroline Chronowski (cxs22@psu.edu) to set up an appointment for your very own private tour. Faculty, feel free to arrange to bring your students, or speak to us about how you might utilize the Digital Commons in your courses.

Bookmark this page so you can keep up to date on news at the Wilkes-Barre Digital Commons!

Studio Location and Hours


Location
Recording Studio: Technology Center Room 107
Editing Studio: Technology Center Room 108

Hours of Operation

  Editing Studio
(Tech Center 108)		 Recording Studio
(Tech Center 107)
Mon-Thurs 8am–9pm
(staffed Noon-1pm and 3pm-6pm)		 Noon-1pm and
3pm-6pm
Fri 8am–9pm
(staffed Noon-1pm)		 Noon-1pm
Sat-Sun 10am–4pm
(no staff available)		 closed

Contact
Wilkes-Barre Digital Commons Support: 570-675-9140
Digital Commons Support at UP: 814-863-7766

Wilkes-Barre Digital Commons News

Fall Hours

Wed, 05/27/2009 - 4:01pm — Sue Hales

During the fall semester, the Digital Commons Editing Studio (T-108) is open Monday-Friday 8am-9pm, and 10am-4pm on weekends. During these times you are free to walk in and utilize the equipment and software. Should you wish staff assistance, you can visit us Monday-Thursday, Noon-1pm or 3pm-6pm, or Friday, Noon-1pm. At other times you will need to make an appointment by emailing wbitsupport@psu.edu. Assistance can also be had by calling the Digital Commons support team at University Park. There is no assistance available on weekends.

The Digital Commons Recording Studio (T-107) is open only when staff is available in the Editing Studio, due to the nature of the equipment.

New Hours for Digital Commons

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 5:44pm — Sue Hales

In order to improve the visibility of the I.T. Help Desk and provide additional staffing for the Digital Commons, the Help Desk has been moved from S-7 to T-108 (the Digital Commons Editing Studio). The phone number has not changed (570-675-9140). The Help Desk is open 8am-9pm Monday-Tuesday, and 8am-5pm Wednesday-Friday.

The Digital Commons Editing Studio (T-108) is now open Monday-Friday 8am-9pm, and 10am-4pm on weekends. During these times you are free to walk in and utilize the Editing Studio without an appointment. (However, those with appointments will receive priority if all the equipment is in use.) Staff will be on hand to assist you Monday-Tuesday noon-9pm, and Wednesday-Friday noon-5pm. On weekday mornings, assistance can be had by contacting the Digital Commons support team at University Park. There is no staffing on weekends.

The Digital Commons Recording Studio (T-107) is open only when staff are present, due to the nature of the equipment. When staff are on duty you are free to walk in and utilize the Recording Studio without an appointment. (However, those with appointments will receive priority.)

Extended Open Hours

Student Sal Bernardi has recently been added to the Digital Commons staff! As a result, the Digital Commons now has expanded open hours:

Mondays, noon-5pm
Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm
Wednesdays, noon-5pm
Thursdays, 9am-noon, 3pm-5pm
Fridays, 1pm-3pm

During these times you are free to walk in and utilize the Digital Commons without appointment. (However, those with appointments will receive priority if all the equipment is in use.)

To make an appointment to use the Digital Commons, or to arrange for a staff consultation, contact Sue Hales (hales@psu.edu, 675-9185).

Digital Commons now has open hours

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 10:09am — Sue Hales

We’re happy to announce that the Digital Commons now has regularly scheduled open hours:

     Tuesdays, 3pm-5pm
     Thursdays, 9am-noon, 3pm-5pm
     Fridays, 1pm-3pm

During this time you are free to walk in and utilize the Digital Commons without appointment. (However, those with appointments will receive priority if all the equipment is in use.)

To make an appointment to use the Digital Commons, contact Sue Hales (hales@psu.edu, 675-9185).

On a related topic, the Digital Commons has hired a student assistant, Andrew Stout. Welcome, Andrew!

Open House introduces faculty, staff and students to the Digital Commons

The Digital Commons Open House on April 24th was a big success, with a good turnout and a lot of enthusiasm generated! If you were unable to attend, just contact me (hales@psu.edu) to set up an appointment for your very own private tour. Faculty, feel free to bring your students, or speak to me about how you might utilize the Digital Commons in your courses.