Off-Campus Learning Centre

Print & Publishing Unit

Desktop Publishing

• Preparation of learning material manuscripts for print production. This includes typing of text and equations, tables and diagrams (including chemical structures), formatting/layout into templates using a range of software.
  • Materials submitted either on disc or hard copy that require formatting are prepared to a print ready stage by experienced desktop publishing staff.
  • Those who prefer to format unit content themselves to produce a print ready document may wish to utilise our Title & Verso (doc, 106kb) , Standard Format (doc, 283kb) or Standard template (doc, 528kb).
• Conversion of materials to html and pdf formats.
• Preparation of readings as a digital file including scanning, cleaning up, de-skewing images and then preparation with Word files into a digital file for print.

Graphic Design

Graphic Design offers a broad range of design services for teaching materials, publications and promotional material.

• Design of course images to be utilised across a range of media ensuring appropriate branding, client requirements and quality standards are maintained.
• Creation of graphic elements for use within learning materials such as illustrations, diagrams, high quality colour scanning.
• Development of textual formats to be utilised as templates.
• Design of administrative and promotional materials.

Printery

The Printery uses digital printing solutions and a colour copier capable of receiving electronic files.

• Production of learning materials for distribution to off-campus, on-campus and off-shore students.
  • Learning materials can be delivered to any campus at no extra cost.
• Production of stationery to meet Gippsland Campus needs.
• Production of high quality digital black & white copies.
• Production of high quality colour copies.
  • Copies are available to students and staff for personal copying.
  • Requests should be made at the Gippsland reception desk
• Print production requiring one colour press (covers, numbered forms, simple brochures).
• Finishing in a variety of styles:
  • perfect binding
  • drilling
  • stapling
  • spiral binding.