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Media Services

Media Services is located at on the first floor of the Stafford Academic Center.  The Media Viewing Room is in the southeast corner of the Library.    Media Services staff provide audiovisual equipment and services for the entire campus.  Services include scheduling, maintaining, charging out, delivering and setting up equipment on campus.

The Media Viewing Room is used by classes from all academic departments for media-related activities.  Although reservations for classes have first priority, the Viewing Room may also be used by individuals or groups who are doing preparations and presentations.  In addition, the Viewing Room is used for library instruction.  The room seats approximately 40 people and is equipped with a large screen video beam projector.



Equipment
  • TV and VCRs 
  • Camcorders - VHS format 
  • Elmo Visual Presenter (Video Copystand) 
  • Copystand (35mm) 
  • Laser Disc Players 
  • Slide, 16mm, Opaque, and Overhead Projectors 
  • Tape Recorders/Record Players 
  • CD Players 
  • Lectern (portable mic/speaker) 
  • Dry Mount Press 
  • Eiki Video Beam and Eiki Data Projectro (PC and MAC) 
  • Computer Scan Converters (PC and MAC) 
  • Color One Scanner with Ofoto and Omnipage software 
  • Video Editing Equipment, including a character generator and a mixer for special effects (strobe, mosaic, paint, wipes, and mixes) 
  • Satellite C-band 


    Services
    • Laminating 
    • Videotaping 
    • Transparencies 
    • Slide Production 
    • Tape Duplication 
    • Media Instructional Classes 

    Inquire at Media Services for details concerning scheduling, costs, hours, etc.   Media Services also houses a large collection of film and videotape catalogs, frequently used by individuals interested in rental or purchase.


    Videos, Laserdiscs, CDs and Audio Cassettes

    The library currently owns over 1,500 videos.  The videos, which are stored at the circulation desk, are cataloged and listed on the library's online catalog.  Students may view videos within the library at any of three video carrels.  CSC faculty and staff may check out videos for a period of three days.

    The library owns over 50 laserdiscs and has numerous music CDs and audio cassettes.   Arrangements to view a laserdisc can be made through Media Services and CDs and audio cassettes can be found at the circulation desk.  Faculty, students, and staff may check out two CDs or four audio cassettes for one week, or may listen to them at either of two audio carrels.



    Reservations and Requests

    Media Services is heavily used. In order to assure availability, requests for equipment and services and use of the Viewing Room should be made well in advance by calling 468-1361 (or campus ext. 1361). A minimum of 48 hours notice is required for classroom deliveries.
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    Contact Information:

    Please call 468-1361 or on campus ext. 1361 for scheduling of equipment, the Media Viewing Room, equipment troubleshooting or general questions. You can also reach Media Services at Mediactr@Castleton.edu

    Please call Karen Sanborn at 468-1204 or ext. 1204, or email Karen.Sanborn@Castleton.edu for Blackboard, Vermont Interactive Television and media instructional classes.



    Media Services Hours:

    Monday - Thursday:


    8:00am - 7:00pm

    Friday:


    8:00am - 4:30pm

    Saturday:


    closed

    Sunday:


    6:00pm - 9:00pm