Media Viewing Area - 20 stations for individual viewing of the Media Services collection: 18 dvd/vhs combination players, 2 multi region dvd players. Media Services also has equipment available for using laserdiscs, audio cassettes, LPs, Blu-ray discs, HD-DVDs, and multi region VHS.
see also media collection
Digital Media Studio - Six Mac workstations for multimedia production: Macs, digital video decks, monitor, Yamaha keyboard. The DMS has four studio work rooms available for multimedia work by groups of two to four students.
see the DMS webpage for details.
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Media Classroom - Seats 35 people. This is the primary group screening room in Media Services. It contains a video projector connected to a dvd player, vcr and laserdisc player. The projector can also be linked to a laptop for computer based presentations. The projector displays a high quality image of approximately 5 feet by 8 feet. The room is also equipped with amplified speakers and a whiteboard. AU faculty may reserve the media classroom for instruction which utilizes the Library media collection. A faculty member must be present themselves while the classroom is being used.
Viewing Room 10 - Seats 15 people. Contains a large LCD television, Blu-ray and dvd player, and vcr. This room may be reserved by AU faculty for instruction which utilizes the Library media collection. This room is commonly reserved for group viewings outside of regular class time.
Viewing Room 11 - Seats 8 people. Similar setup to Room 10, but has a HD dvd player rather than a Blu-ray. Both Blu-ray and HD dvd players will play regular dvd discs. This room may be reserved by AU faculty for instruction which utilizes the Library media collection. This room is commonly reserved for group viewings outside of regular class time.
| AU faculty may request a viewing room by calling the Media Services Desk at (202) 885-3250 or by completing the online media scheduling form. |
Electronic Classroom/Library Lab - Contains 13 Windows PCs and one instructor workstation. The lab's priority use is as a classroom for library instruction incorporating computing technology. It is not available for non library-oriented instruction. It is also a computer lab for American University students, staff, and faculty. The lab is available on a first-come, first-served basis when it is not scheduled for classroom use. The electronic classroom is open late nights when the library is open 24 hours. See the lab webpage for more information.
Please note: food is not allowed in any of the Media Services rooms. |
