1. Iowa State University Extension Communication Systems Unit

2. Iowa State University Extension Extension Communication Systems l Seven groups (44+ total staff) l Six groups located on campus –First floor Administrative Services Building, Curtiss Hall, Heady Hall –Extension Engineering, Printing l One group in the field –Five media specialists in area offices –Two media specialists in county offices

3. Iowa State University Extension We produce... l Printed documents l Electronic documents l Software applications –Subject matter and management tools l Broadcast programs l Videos l News releases

4. Iowa State University Extension General Information l Name tags l Business cards l Connecting with clientele l How to locate what you need

5. Iowa State University Extension Who to contact l Barbara Woods l x1woods@exnet.iastate.edu l 515/294-9610

6. Iowa State University Extension Who we are l Computers l Distribution Center l IDEA l Media Specialists l Publishing l Radio l Video

7. Iowa State University Extension Computers--what we do l Support l Repairs l Consulting on purchases l Classes

8. Iowa State University Extension Computers--Who to call l General questions –Deb Coates or Brian Webster –515/294-8658 –compstaff@exnet.iastate.edu l Computer support hotline –515/294-1725

9. Iowa State University Extension Extension Distribution Center --What we do l Extension Materials Database--New –dbs.exnet.iastate.edu:8080/PubsCatalog/Search.html –What publications –How to get copies l Blue Ribbon orders –Send in as you get them

10. Iowa State University Extension Extension Distribution Center --Who to call l Jim Trow l 515/294-5247 l x1trow@exnet.iastate.edu

11. Iowa State University Extension IDEA--What we do l Supplements campus materials production services l Fee-based l Help counties and partners produce: –products –brochures –reports –programs

12. Iowa State University Extension IDEA--Who to contact l Sorrel Brown l 515/294-8802 l idea@iastate.edu

13. Iowa State University Extension Media Specialists--What we do l Connect specialists with media outlets l Integrate marketing with program development l Get media coverage for extension programs

14. Iowa State University Extension Media Specialists-- Who to contact l Seven media specialists throughout Iowa l Contact your area office

15. Iowa State University Extension Publishing--What we do l More than 1,300 publications on the web –www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/pubs/ l News releases on the web –www.exnet.iastate.edu/newsrel.html –www.exnet.iastate.edu/For Staff/news.html

16. Iowa State University Extension Publishing--Who to contact l Barb Abbott l 515/294-4843 l x1abbott@exnet.iastate.edu

17. Iowa State University Extension Radio--What We do l Weekly Specialist interviews l Selected interviews on WWW –www.exnet.iastate.edu/Pages/Markets l Market news info on WOI radio 13x a day l DTN and Farm Data information

18. Iowa State University Extension Radio--Who to contact l Doug Cooper l 515/294-6275 l x1cooper@exnet.iastate.edu

19. Iowa State University Extension Video--What we do l Stand-alone videos l Satellite uplinks l Broadcasts l Public-service announcments l Slide/tape shows, enhancing ICN progams, etc.

20. Iowa State University Extension Video--Who to contact l Roger Brown l 515/294-8802 l x1rbrown@exnet.iastate.edu l Video request forms are available in many offices or through the video coordinator

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