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Learn to Use DIAL
What is DIAL?
The Digital Asset Library (DIAL) contains the University Libraries' unique, locally digitized collections. DIAL represents a subset of the resources available in the University of Colorado Digital Library.
Information for Students, Faculty, and Researchers
- Accessing Collections
- This guide describes the differences between the browser and JVA client and how to get to the collections using both methods.
- Basic Searching
- How to search the digital collections, covering four different search methods
- Using the Workspace Tools
- How to use Workspace Tools to view metadata record, zoom, pan, annotate, and more!
- Creating Presentations
- How to create and save groups of images as presentations
- Exporting Groups of Images
- How to export a group of images to Microsoft PowerPoint or to a webpage as an HTML file
- Glossary
- Terms and definitions relevant to DIAL
Information for Librarians
- Luna Insight FAQ
- What is Luna Insight? How can I use it in instruction? Find out here!
- DIAL Introduction Module
- A guide for introducing DIAL and Luna Insight to students and researchers
- DIAL Searching Module
- A guide for teaching all of the searching features for students and researchers
- DIAL Presentation Plan
- An outline for teaching students and researchers how to create presentations with Insight

