Audio and Video Recording and Editing
Equipped with a video camera, green screen, lights, microphones, and sound-dampening padding, our Digital Media Lab is a great place to record and edit your audio and video footage.
Photo and Video Digitization
Convert your old slides and negatives to digital photos, and convert VHS, super-8, and 8mm video to DVD or digital video. Price: $3.00 per DVD. There is no cost for converting to digital video. Please bring a USB thumb drive or portable hard drive to save your video files.
Digital Media Lab Information
Video and Audio Recording
- Arturia MINILAB Universal MIDI Controller (Keyboard)
- Audio-Technica AT875R shotgun microphone
- Behringer MicroAMP HA400 4-channel stereo headphone amp
- Blue Yeti multi-pattern USB microphone
- Canon Vixia HF R50 video camera
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface
- HOSA CMS110 interconnect cable
- JVC stereo headphones
- Pop filters for microphones (4)
- Samson Q2U microphone kits (USB or XLR) (3)
- Shure SM58 Microphone (XLR)
- Zoom H6 audio recorder with XY microphone
Teleconferencing
- Dell Inspiron 5420 laptop with webcam, Zoom, and Skype for job interviews and telehealth visits.
Digitization
- Toshiba VHS to DVD Converter
- Wolverine 8mm and Super-8 video Converter
- Wolverine F2D Mighty Slide Scanner
- plustek OpticFilm 8200i Slide and Negative Scanner
- VGA to HDMI video adapter (can convert VHS to digital video using OBS)
- The Digital Media Lab will be open:
- Monday – Thursday 10:00am – 8:00pm
- Friday & Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
- The Digital Media Lab will be locked at all times.
- You must be “Certified” (trained) for use of the Lab/Equipment and successfully complete the training and show the ability to independently use the Lab/Equipment before being allowed to check it out for use.
- If you will not be using any equipment you may be eligible for a shortened training.
- A valid CCLD/STLS library card is required to use the Digital Media Lab.
- Patrons 14 years and older may use the room independently after successful certification.
Anyone under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. - Two hour reservations may be made by contacting the Reference Desk (in person or by calling 607-733-9173 x4). Reservations may also be extended at the Reference Desk.
- Patrons must check in at the Reference Desk with photo ID and their library card to borrow equipment. IDs will be kept and returned after your session is over.
- A maximum of four (4) people are allowed in the Lab at any given time.
- Patrons must save their work on an external memory source – External hard drive, CD, DVD, or Flash drive. (CDs, DVDs and Flash Drives are sold at the Reference Desk)
- Notify a staff member immediately if any equipment in the Lab is not working properly, otherwise you may be responsible for any damages.
- Only the following equipment may be moved:
- Camera tripod
- Microphone stands
- If a piece of equipment is in the way, please ask a staff member for assistance.
- Turn off the Lab computer and tidy space when finished.
- When finished, return all borrowed equipment to the Reference Desk.
- Collect your picture ID upon clearance of the room by the CCLD Staff member.
- All CCLD Computer Use Policies and Behavior Guidelines apply in the Lab.
- No pornographic or semi-nude images of any kind will be permitted. Failure to comply will result in removal from the premises and banning from the library for 6 months.
- No food or drinks of any kind are permitted in the Lab.
- This Lab is monitored and recorded by security cameras.
These guidelines were approved by the CCLD Board of Trustees on 12/16/2021