Q. What services/support does the Adobe Creative Commons in Zimmerman Library offer?

The Adobe Creative Commons, located in the east end of Zimmerman Library’s Learning Commons, offers a wide variety of equipment, training, and support for UNM faculty, staff, and students working on digital media projects.

Find more information and hours at the Adobe Creative Commons LibGuide.

Shared Spaces in the Commons: 

• Tables & desks for collaborative work & bringing your own device
• Service desk for student, faculty, and staff support
• High-powered computers with Adobe Creative Cloud already installed
• The Collaboration Room where workshops, trainings, and collaborative work happens

Spaces available for reservation: 

• Sound proof recording booths with high quality audio recording equipment
• Secluded editing bays with high powered machines with dual screen set-up and Adobe Creative Cloud

Equipment to check out: 

• Canon camera kits (includes tripods, microphone, and portable RGB lights)
• Gimbals (to keep your camera steady)
• Audio recording equipment, including two channel recorders and boom mics 
• Mobile green screen kit 
• LED lighting kits
• Ring lighting kits
• iPhone mobile microphones
• Streaming kits
• Smart phone gimbals
• Audio mixer for instrument recording

Please note: You must complete the Adobe Creative Commons Online Equipment Training before you will be able to check out equipment.

General Training and Support: 

• Walk-in trainings and support are available in the Adobe Creative Commons during the ACC's business hours.
• One on one training and troubleshooting can be requested via email: creativecommons@unm.edu 
• Training on how to use any of the ACC equipment or Adobe applications
• Tutorials and guides for various Adobe applications
• Workshop Series Calendar available at https://libcal.unm.edu/calendar/ACCevents
• Come on in or email creativecommons@unm.edu

Faculty Training and Support:

• Class workshops
• Pedagogy support for incorporating digital media into assignments in support of learning goals
• Assignment consultations – what to expect of your students, how to evaluate assignments, and so forth
• For faculty trainings and support, please email ddiamond@unm.edu

For additional information or to request training, email creativecommons@unm.edu. You can also visit the ACC Equipment and Facilities page.