Using the right tools for any project is important, and this is especially true for multimedia content creators. The equipment and services collected here are currently available to content creators who are building instructional content for UCSF academic programs.
Equipment Loan
The Library’s Learning Tech Group provides an Equipment Loan service that offers video and audio equipment for a variety of media production needs. Priority is given to faculty, staff and students actively creating content for academic courses. There is no charge for this service.
COVID-19 Service Update: The Parnassus Library is closed, but curbside pickup service is currently available with added restrictions and safety protocols. Contact the LTG to request a reservation.
Library Tech Commons
Room CL240 of the Parnassus Library offers access to iMac workstations equipped with multimedia applications and the eLearning Studio recording space for DIY multimedia content producers. The Tech Commons also provides flatbed scanners and an analog media conversion station for digitizing DVD, VHS, cassette and minDV tapes.
Reserve the studio or a workstation
COVID-19 Service Update: The Parnassus Library is closed until further notice. If you are building content for an academic course and need access to multimedia editing applications, contact the LTG to explore equipment loan or online application options.
Educational Technology Services (ETS)
The Educational Technology Services department offers a comprehensive collection of services to the UCSF academic community, including classroom capture, live event support, and video production (on-location or in their studio). Classroom capture services are free for campus academic programs. Video production and other services are available on a recharge basis at very reasonable rates.
Other Departments and Vendors
Special projects may require additional equipment, expertise or the hiring of outside help. Please review the resources below and let us know if you have any additional resources to share with your colleagues in the academic community!
UCSF Communicator's Group
A forum for UCSF employees involved in communications to share knowledge and resources, develop and distribute best practices, and coordinate internal and external communications.
The group also maintains a shared spreadsheet of recommended vendors, join their Teams channel to talk with the group and gain access to the spreadsheet.
UCSF Documents and Media
Affordable design, print, photo, and video services, with multiple campus locations.