DTS Media Center

Well, we've made it through week 1 of online-only classes. We in the Media Center have only worked through a few call from folks needing help accessing their classes. That means the average DTS student is pretty tech-savy and able to work through any roadblocks to getting online. Or, some of you just gave up and went back to whatever you were doing before class-time rolled around.
Let’s hope it was #1.
If you DO run into any problems remember you can call the Help Desk (214-887-5285) and leave a message. (The phone is being monitored during our normal operation hours.) One of the helpful Media Assistants will call you back and get you going.

In preparation for going fully online this next week, we want to provide tutorials for using the software your classes will be presented through. Please take 2 minutes to watch these and become familiar with our new systems.

Zoom: https://www.youtube.com/embed/vFhAEoCF7jg?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1
Webex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE5FnEUKtaE
Lifesize: https://www.lifesize.com/en/app-help/guest

If you need help connecting, the Media Center is always ready to help. Stop by the basement of the library or call us: 214-887-5285 and we will be happy to assist you.

We just had a student come in with a USB flash drive that didn't want to show up when it was plugged in. Diagnosis: It's dead, Jim!
He lost several weeks' worth of work. Learn from his mistake!
USB flash drives fail. They have become something we all depend on and they're GREAT, until they fail and then everything is lost.
Please folks, have multiple backups of any files you would hate to lose. EVERY storage device is going to fail eventually. Your ONLY protection is to have multiple backups, stored in more than 1 location

Although the Turpin Library book sale is over, the Media Center still has some items for sale. Everything is marked to go, but hurry as our sale closes this Friday!

NOTE: The brand-new Yamaha MG12 audio board is still available.