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Instructional Support & Development
Bisdorf Building AA 343
3001 N. Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA 22311

Phone
(703) 845-6226
(703) 845-6257
(703) 845-6254

Fax

(703) 845-6012


Welcome to IS&D

Services

Traditional Services

  • Audio cassette tape duplication/mastering (from Cassette & CD)
  • Video duplication/mastering
  • Recording of classroom activities (Audio and/or Video)
  • Video tape editing
  • Traditional graphic arts assistance

Digital Services

  • Presentation support (PowerPoint, Authorware, etc.)
  • Computer graphics and page layout assistance (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
  • Internet and web page assistance
    • Netscape Composer
    • FrontPage
    • MS Explorer
    • MS Word
    • Dreamweaver

Imaging Services

  • Traditional photographic services
  • Digital photographic services (Digital cameras available for sign-out)
  • Digital archiving Flatbed scanning (Items up to 8.5 x 14 inches)
  • 35 mm film scanning (Negatives and slides)
  • Writing to CD-ROMs

Telecommunications Services

  • Audio teleconferencing (via state phone bridge)
  • Video teleconferencing (via VDEN/Virginia Distance Education Network system)
  • Off-air recording (from cable or satellite)
  • Live broadcast viewing (from cable or satellite)
  • Campus electronic bulletin board service (closed-circuit television)
  • E-mail assistance

 

Service Requests
Reservations for equipment and appointments for services are highly recommended for the busy semester. You can fill out our Equipment and Service Request Form online.

 

Important Info

  • Unreserved equipment is issued on a first-come-first-served basis. We advise you to reserve equipment as early as possible, in order to avoid missing out on what you need.
  • Van and Lisa are available to work with you on various projects. Simply make an appointment with one of them.  For more information, visit Meet the Staff.
  • Unreserved equipment is available to support off-campus programs.
  • Basic equipment, which is reserved for weekend use, will be placed in the classroom on Friday evening. (High dollar equipment must be picked up on Friday and returned on Monday.)
  • Keys to equipment storage rooms are available for weekend use, but must be picked-up and signed-out by Friday at 4:45pm, the latest.
  • Overhead projectors have been placed in all classrooms.
  • Many classrooms have TV/VCR's permanently installed in them.
  • Pre-recorded videotapes are available from the Library (Bisdorf Building, Room AA 232).
  • 16mm films are available in the IS&D Office (Bisdorf Building, Room AA 343).
  • We will be glad to demonstrate the operation of our equipment for you at any time. Please e-mail us to set-up an appointment: al-is&d@nvcc.edu.
  • NOTE: All duplication and recording is subject to Copyright laws.

Northern Virginia Community College

3001 North Beauregard St.
Alexandria, Virginia 22311-5097

Tel: 703 845-6200
V/TDD: 703 845-6016