Satellite Downlink Services
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Downlinks Defined
Media Services provides access to video programs offered via satellite. Most of these programs are teleconferences, which are live, interactive programs on a variety of subjects. Participants throughout the country (and often in other countries as well) can interact with the conference presenters via telephone, fax, or e-mail. Information about upcoming teleconferences is often sent to faculty and staff from professional organizations which produce these programs. Information can also be obtained from the Internet.
Teleconferences can be integrated into course lectures, or can be a session in a larger professional conference. Often a local speaker or teacher does a presentation before and/or after the teleconference, to enhance and clarify the topic. Though the Monroe Library Multimedia Classrooms are ideal for teleconference events, all library classrooms, seminar rooms and group study rooms can receive satellite programs.
Some satellite programs are not live or interactive but are unique pre-recorded programs unavailable elsewhere. All satellite programs, including teleconferences, are usually recorded on videotape and then made available to the Loyola community via the media collection in the library. In addition to the videotaped program, associated print materials are usually available.
Costs
There is often a licensing fee associated with obtaining a satellite program. This fee varies from $25.00 to a few hundred dollars; check with the program's sponsor for the fee. Sometimes satellite programs are free. At present, Media Services charges no fee for its part in providing satellite downlinks.
Requesting a Downlink
Satellite downlinks require planning. Please contact Susan Brower at 504-864-7112 or brower@loyno.edu, to discuss your satellite programming needs.
