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Question
What is digital signage? What content can be displayed on the digital signs on campus?
Answer
Digital Signage at St. Cloud State University is a system that replaces traditional signs with electronic signs such as LCD or plasma panels located on and off campus.
- It allows for targeted programming in various locations to various audiences.
- Content can range from campus related information, announcements, entertainment, to upcoming events.
- Content can be scheduled and quickly updated.
Locations of screens
- 5th Ave Live Welcome Center
- Administrative Services
- Atwood Memorial Center
- Cable TV Channel 8
- Campus Recreation Field house
- Centennial Hall
- Garvey Commons
- Halenbeck Hall
- Health Services- Eastman Hall
- St. Cloud State at Plymouth
- Performing Arts Center
- Residential Life- Case-Hill, Holes, Mitchell, Sherburne, Shoemaker
- Stewart Hall
- Wick Science Building
Guidelines and best practices on content
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Advertised events must be open to all of the SCSU community.
- Content must be directed to the St. Cloud State University community and have a named campus sponsor.
- Due to space/time limitations, messages promoting weekly or monthly meetings are not permitted.
- One slide per event or notification displayed at a time.
- Messages promoting events at bars or promoting alcoholic beverages are not permitted.
- The system is not a storage area; remove all files and links after the end date.
Specifications
- Use a minimum of text/information as the slide is displayed for only 10 seconds.
- Signage design must be:
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- 781 x 541 pixels
- JPG file type
- LANDSCAPE orientation
- Properly named file: Name the file to be uploaded to the system with reference to the category folder and the end date for when the slide is no longer to be displayed. Example: “honors-promotion-10may2024.jpg”. Slides displayed without an ending date, may be removed.
Access
For users of the Digital Signage system, login at http://www.realeyesdisplays.com.