Welcome to the Digital Commons at Abington

Digital Commons provides an opportunity for Abington faculty and students to learn about creating digital media such as video and audio to positively impact their coursework.

Check out our new studio, and look around this website for tutorials, lesson plans, and other useful information. You can also join our Facebook group and see what bookmarks the Digital Commons community is sharing.

Studio Location and Hours

Location
Penn State Abington Library - rooms 6 & 104

Hours of Operation
Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: Closed

Contact
To Make Reservations: 215-881-7424
Digital Commons Support at UP: 814-863-7766

Digital Commons Policies

Rooms 6 and 104 are available for student use as the Digital Commons. They are located on the library's main and bottom floors. These rooms may be used for video production and editing.

* Use of the rooms is limited to Penn State University students, faculty and staff with a current, valid Penn State ID.
* No food or drink allowed in the Digital Commons rooms.
* Please do not leave library materials in the rooms or leave personal items unattended.
* Check out keys to the rooms at the Circulation Desk. Keys may be checked out for four hours at a time. Fees will be incurred for late returns, vandalism, or lost key.
* Fines will accumulate at the rate of $1.00 per hour for each hour that the key is late, reaching a maximum of $100.00.
* Missing or damaged items in the Digital Commons room (lights, backdrops, tripods, and HD video camera in Room 6; Macs in Room 104) are the responsibility of the person checking out the room key. Replacement costs may be charged to that person.

Digital Commons Equipment

All equipment is available to be checked out for four hours at a time.

16 MB Memory Card for Canon PowerShot Digital Camera & HD Camcorder
1 GB Memory Card for Canon PowerShot Digital Camera & HD Camcorder
Canon PowerShot Digital Camera S3 IS
Canon HD Camcorder
Canon Camcorder ZR800
Microphone (2)
MobilePre USB Preamp & Audio Interface
Canon HD Camcorder Component Cable
Canon HD Camcorder Stereo Video Cable
Canon PowerShot Interface Cable
Canon HD Camcorder USB Cable
Canon HD Camcorder Power Adapter & Power Cord
Canon HD Camcorder Remote
Stereo/Video Cable for Canon PowerShot Digital Camera
FireWire Cable
Power Adapter for Transfer Camera
Digital Commons Studio & Software Manual
Lighting Accessories Kit consisting of
2 metal tota-frames
1 black tota-flag
5 gels (3 blue, 1 frost, 1 neutral density [gray])
SanDisk USB Memory Card Reader/Writer
Microphone Stand (2)
Headphones (2)
Wireless Microphone for Room 6
Wireless Microphone for Canon HD Camcorder

Abington Digital Commons News

Abington Digital Commons is Now Open!

The Digital Commons at Abington is now open. Please come by and check it out on the bottom floor of the Library.