Lyons New Media Centre

07/04/2024

Please be aware that Lyons will be CLOSED on Friday, July 5th due to a scheduled water shut down in Mills Library.

If you need us, you can still reach us via email at [email protected].

05/03/2024

May is Teaching & Learning Month at McMaster and Lyons has two great FREE events next week that you might enjoy.

Design Masterclass: Unleash Creativity with Canva - In this virtual session, we will discuss some basic graphic design elements, and how to use them properly. Then, we will dive into Canva and put these design elements into practice.

The Lyons Studio Experience: Enjoy a guided, in-person tour through our various spaces including our Media Production, Audio, Podcast and Virtual Reality Studios and find out what you've been missing!

Register at: mi.mcmaster.ca/teaching-and-learning-month

04/16/2024

Hey Marauders.

Our submission form is back online and our are once again open for business.
https://library.mcmaster.ca/services/3d-printing -3d-printing-service-we-print-it-you

Depending on your specific needs, the Library has a variety of ways to turn your ideas into a (plastic) reality. Choose from the options below to see which best fits your particular project.

04/12/2024

We are thrilled to announce that we have caught up on the deluge of end of term print requests and that on Monday, April 15, we will once again be accepting 3D printing requests via our online form.
https://library.mcmaster.ca/services/3d-printing -3d-printing-service-we-print-it-you

Happy Friday!

04/08/2024

Just a heads up that Lyons will CLOSE between 3pm and 4pm today for no particular reason.

03/20/2024

There are already several bookings of our photography equipment in anticipation of the pending .

You might want to read this article first.

How to photograph the eclipse without frying your phone

You don't need a ton of professional gear to capture an image of the total solar eclipse next month, but photographers and space agencies say it is necessary to use eclipse glasses or solar filters to avoid damaging your eyes and phones.

03/20/2024

There are already several bookings of our photography equipment in anticipation of the pending .

You might want to read this first.

How to photograph the eclipse without frying your phone

You don't need a ton of professional gear to capture an image of the total solar eclipse next month, but photographers and space agencies say it is necessary to use eclipse glasses or solar filters to avoid damaging your eyes and phones.

03/18/2024

A reminder that the end of term is coming and with that is the end of our 3D printing service for the semester.

Your last chance to submit a print job is 4pm THIS FRIDAY, March 22.

Please share with anyone in the Faculty of Engineering especially those enrolled in 1P13.

03/07/2024

Heads up Marauders, especially those in the Faculty of Engineering (Looking at you 1P13!).

We will no longer be accepting any 3D printing submissions after 4pm on Friday, March 22nd.

This will allow us time to process the 3D printing requests already received before the end of the school year.

Our advice, get them in early.

03/06/2024

We're hiring!

We are looking for one, enthusiastic student with the right mix of multimedia skills to work with us this summer.

Is that you?

Just log into Mosaic.

Under Career Opportunities, find Student Work Program.

Then find Mulitmedia Student Assistant - Lyons New Media Centre (Library) Job ID 60453.

Brush up your resume and submit.

We can't wait to meet you!

02/26/2024

Join us on Tuesday, March 5 for From Canva to Illustrator: Designing Like a Pro - An introduction to graphic design.

Digital Media Specialist Carlie King will guide you as you create simple designs in both Canva and Illustrator while discussing how design elements work together to create eye-cathing content.

Registration for this FREE WORKSHOP is required and limited spots are available.
https://libcal.mcmaster.ca/calendar/library/graphicdesignworkshop

01/19/2024

Join us this Monday, January 22nd, 3-4pm for a 3D-Printing workshop where one of our student employees will walk you through the design process!

No registration required.

You can bring your own laptop or use one of our media creation computers.

Hope to see you then!