Daily Archives: May 17, 2021

University Libraries is hiring: Part time Evanisko Project Coordinator

Applications are being accepted for a part-time (20 hours/week) project coordinator to serve as liaison for a three-year collaborative partnership between Penn State University Libraries and the Department of Graphic Design.  Position description and apply here.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

  • act as the point person for the Graphic Design faculty and students providing and developing content related to fulfilling the goals of the project

  • coordinate or assist with the coordination of stakeholders in developing the selection criteria, monitoring progress, and other aspects of project management

  • coordinate virtual and in-person events for semester-end showcase of student work

  • facilitate on-site user studies

  • create and maintain a calendar of exhibits, displays, and related public events that make use of the facilities in the Collaborations Commons and adjacent areas

  • work closely with faculty and students to support scholarly displays in the Collaboration Commons

  • collaborate with faculty and students to assess multimedia needs for specific projects, to assist in creating and packaging digital media for digital displays

  • follow best practices for video, branding, copyright, and accessibility

  • ensure graphic solutions are optimized for integration, performance, usability and sustainability

  • research existing and emerging methods utilizing potential innovations in hardware and software

  • understand legal/accessibility/copyright considerations

  • create technical specifications for usage of digital displays

  • understand the signage management system and work closely with those managing the equipment hardware and Four Winds Software

 

Tech Tip: How to look and sound great in Zoom

By: Ryan Johnson

Zoom meeting meme: two dogs in clothes

Spring semester is over, and we are slowly transitioning to back to in-office work.  But that doesn’t mean Zoom and its use is going away anytime soon.

Have you been struggling to improve your video and audio in Zoom or Teams or just want to know the best options available?  Want to know how to choose the best lighting, video, and audio equipment to look and sound your best?

If so, please attend my new quick 1/2 hour session next week.

Please see the session details below:

Tuesday, May 25th at 10:00am -10:30am over Zoom

How to Look and Sound Great in Zoom:

    • How to Choose the Best Lighting, Background and Perspective for Zoom sessions.
    • What Hardware(Webcam/Mic) is best for Zoom.
    •  Test your Audio/Video and Internet Connection for Best Performance.

The session is on Zoom at https://psu.zoom.us/my/ultraining and will be recorded.

 

Customer Service Tip: What’s normal for us can be amazing to others

By Shep Hyken (submitted by Carmen Gass)

During my live presentations, there is a part of my speech where I talk about Moments of Magic. These are positive experiences we create for our customers, including our internal customers, also known as our fellow employees. (If you’ve been following my work, you already knew that.) In the speech, I’ll ask audience members to share an example of when they created that experience.

During a recent keynote presentation to an audience of managers of a major retail chain, an example was shared, and it was a good one. Read more here.