Digital Media Lab
at Skokie Public Library
Opened in September 2009, the Digital Media Lab is located on the 1st floor of the Library and is open to adult (high school and older) Skokie Public Library members. It contains four new Apple desktop computers loaded with software that will enable users to creatively express themselves through digital videos, music, photography, websites, graphic design, podcasts, presentations and other forms of digital media. The room also features two scanners, an electronic keyboard, and a green screen wall. Digital cameras, Flip video camcorders, portable hard drives, tripods, and other items are also available for seven-day checkouts.
| What are the rules? |
| What computers and equipment are available? |
| What software is available? |
| Where can I learn more about Macs and the Digital Media Lab? |
What are the rules?
- The Digital Media Lab is open during normal Library hours, but closes 30 minutes prior to the Library closing.
- The Digital Media Lab is open to Skokie Public Library card holders who are of high school age and older.
- All general behavioral guidelines for the Library apply.
- No food or drinks of any kind are permitted.
- A maximum of 8 people are allowed at any given time.
- Users can make 2-hour reservations (with extended time permitted if no one else is waiting) to use a computer by speaking to a staff memberf from the Technology Help Desk in-person or by phone. A security access card will be handed to the user to gain entry to gain entry to the Digital Media Lab. Reservations will be held for 10 minutes after they are scheduled to begin.
- A security access card will be checked out on the user’s Skokie Public Library account and a photo ID will be kept in the Adult Computer Lab until the security access card is returned. Lost or damaged security access cards will incur a fine of $50. Security access cards have a $5 per day late fee.
- The individual who checks out the card will be considered the main user and is responsible for any damage or misuse of the equipment, even if a group is working on a project together.
- Users will be assigned to a specific computer based on their needs.
- The door should be kept closed unless a staff member is present.
- Priority will be given to users who are working on digital media projects (videos, music, websites, photo editing, scanning). Users who are using the computers for web browsing will be asked to use the other adult internet stations in the Library.
- Users must save their work on an external memory source (external hard drives are available for checkout and CDs, DVDs, and flash drives are sold at the reference desk).
- If a computer is not working, users should ask for help from the Technology Help Desk. Please dial x2179 from the Digital Media Lab to contact the Technology Help Desk.
- Loans of portable hard drives, digital cameras, Flip video camcorders, and other items will be allowed for users who have a valid Skokie Library card. All checkouts and checkins for this equipment will be handled at the Technology Help Desk. An overdue fine of $5 per day will be added to users' accounts for late items. Users who lose or damage equipment will be charged the replacement cost of the equipment.
What computers and other equipment are available?
Apple iMac desktops (4)
Canoscan 8800F color film/negative/photo scanners (2)
Flip Mino (9) and Ultra HD camcorders (2) - Can be checked out
Lacie 250G rugged portable hard drives (4) - Can be checked out
M-Audio Oxygen 61-key USB/MIDI controller keyboard (1) and M-Audio Sustain Pedal (1)
Bamboo Fun tablet (1)
Canopus ADVC 110 digital video converter (2) Yeti Pro USB Microphone (2)
Blue Microphones The Pop Universal Pop Filter (4)
Flip Bower Wide Angle Lens (5) - connected to Flip Video Cameras - Can be checked out
Shure SM57 – microphone (1)
ProLine MS220 Tripod Boom Microphone Stand (2)
Live Wire Advantage Standard EXM mic cables (2)
Nikon Coolpix (3) - Can be checked out
Portable Green Screen (1) - Can be checked out
Intous5 Touch Large Pen Tablet (1)
Ion Audio iPTUSB Portable USB Turntable (1)
Ion Tape2PC USB Cassette Deck (1)
GoPro HD HERO2: Outdoor Edition (2) - Can be checked out
G7 pro by iShot mount (4) - Can be checked out
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Canon PowerShot digital cameras (2) - Can be checked out
Bose Companion 2 multimedia speaker systems (2)
Blue Yeti microphones (2)
Sony tripods - standard size (5) - Can be checked out
Flip tripod - miniature size (1) - Can be checked out
M-Audio Fast Track USB (2)
Zoom H2 Handy MP3 Recorder (3) - Can be checked out
Seagate FreeAgnet GoGlex portable hard drive (2) - Can be checked out
Simmons Electric Drum Set SDMP1 (1)
Washburn Electric Guitar RX-22 (1)
Shure SM58 microphone (1)
Audio Technica CP8201 (1)
PF2 pop filter (1)
Capta Tripod Mount Phone Stand (2) - Can be checked out
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Headphones (1)
OWC Nercury Pro External Blu-ray Burner (1)
Logitech ClearChat Pro USB Headset (1)
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What software is available?
- Mac OS X v.10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- iLife '11
- iMovie
- iPhoto
- Garage Band (plus Garage Band Jam Packs)
- iWeb
- iTunes
- iWork 09
- Pages
- Numbers
- Keynote
- Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master
Collection
- Photoshop Extended
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Acrobat X Pro
- Flash Professional
- Flash Builder
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Audition
- Speedgrade
- Prelude
- Encore
- Bridge
- Media Encoder
- Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium
- InDesign
- Photoshop Extended
- Illustrator
- Flash Professional
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- Acrobat X Pro
- Bridge
- Media Encoder
- Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Photoshop Extended
- Audition
- Flash Professional
- Illustrator
- Speedgrade
- Encore
- Prelude
- Bridge
- Media Encoder
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 (on all terminals)
- Final Cut Studio
- Final Cut Pro 7
- Motion 4
- Soundtrack Pro 3
- Color 1.5
- Compressor 3.5
- DVD Studio Pro 4
- Final Cut X
- Anime Studio Debut
- Audodesk Sketchbook Express
- Blender 3D
- Burn
- EZVinyl Converter
- Firefox
- Google Earth
- Handbrake
- iBooks Author
- Logic Pro 9
- Apple Mainstage
- Manga Studio EX4
- MP Navigator
- MPlayerX
- Nik Color Efex
- Printfolio
- ReplicatorG
- Safari
- Screenflow
- SkeinForge
- Thousands of stock photos and videos
- VuScan
Where can I learn more about Macs and the Digital Media Lab?
To learn more about using Macs and the computers and software in the Digital Media Lab, you can:
- Complete our online form to request a group workshop or one-on-one tutorial with a Library technology assistant.
- Visit the Digital Media Lab website to keep abreast of new additions, find custom tutorials, and to view or listen to content created by Library patrons..
- Read eBooks on computers and technology using the Library’s Safari Books Online database.
- View video tutorials on Lynda.com and Atomic Training.