Library - Student Media Centers

The Student Multimedia Centers provide students with resources for their various class-related design and production needs. The Design Studio at Fort Steilacoom is located in the library on the fourth floor, and the Puyallup Multimedia Center is located in AAH132 in the Arts & Allied Health Building.

The centers are funded through student technology fees and are open to all Pierce College students. A student multimedia facilitator is available to answer questions and provide one-on-one and group training.

What can I do in the Student Multimedia Centers?

The multimedia center computers provide students with the tools to make digital projects, including web development, graphics and animation, digital audio and video, and multimedia authoring using a number of software programs. The Design Studio at Fort Steilacoom has:

  • 2 MAC G4 computers and 3 PC computers
  • Macromedia MX Suite (Fireworks, Director and Freehand)
  • Adobe Creative Suite 3 (Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Bridge, Illustrator, InDesign and Premier)
  • Final Cut Pro 3
  • iDVD, iMOVIE and iPHOTO
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

The Puyallup multimedia center has:

  • 2 dual monitor PCs with Adobe Master Collection 5, wireless keyboards and mice
  • 16 regular PCs with Adobe Design Premium Collection 5
  • 1 BW printer and 1 color printer
  • 2 scanners
  • 2 27" MACs with iDVD, iMovie and Garage Band and wireless mice
  • Windows 7 with Microsoft Office Professional

Scanners and color printers are also available. For more information, visit the library or contact a Student Multimedia Specialist:

Fort Steilacoom (The Design Studio)
Wayne Johnson
253-964-6558
wjohnson@pierce.ctc.edu
Student Multimedia Facilitator, Fort Steilacoom

Hours of operation:

Monday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-5:00pm
Wednesday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 10:00am-2:00pm

 

Puyallup Multimedia Center
Chase Hobbs
253-864-3267
chobbs@pierce.ctc.edu
Student Multimedia Facilitator, Puyallup