Digital Commons at Penn State

Location
Studio: 101 Eberly Building

Hours of Operation
M-R 9am-7pm
F 9am-5pm
Please call to schedule studio and editing times

Contact
Digital Commons Support: 866-266-7496
Fayette IT Support: 724-430-4209

Borrowing Equipment
The Digital Commons at Penn State Berks offers digital video equipment that can be borrowed from the Thun Library. Most equipment is borrowed for 24-hours at a time on a first-come, first-serve basis. Flip video cameras can be signed out for three days. Ask about longer loans of digital video equipment over the weekend. Flip video cameras can be signed out for 3 days.

If you plan to borrow a green screen or lighting kit, it is helpful to give advance notice to a librarian to be sure the desired equipment will be available.

Return all equipment directly to the library service desk. Do not return equipment in the book drop.

Using the Editing Facilities
The Digital Commons in the Thun Library offers two Mac computers equipped with iMovie and Final Cut Pro for digital video editing, and Garage Band for audio editing. The computers are located in room 126 and the adjacent alcove.

Location
Thun Library (rm. 126 + adjacent alcove)

Library Hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - Midnight
Friday: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Digital Commons Hotline Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Contact
Digital Commons Hotline (Toll Free Support): 1-866-266-7496
Digital Commons Coordinator: Mary Ann Mengel 610-396-6136

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Location
Studio: Room 23 Lilley Library
Editing Room: Room 25 Lilley Library
Editing Room: Room 26 Lilley Library

Hours of Operation
Spring Semester 2009:
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 am – 9:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday: 12 noon – 7:30 pm
Sunday: 2:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Contact
Digital Commons Support : 866-266-7496

Reservations for use of the Studio and Editing Rooms can be made at the Lilley Library circulation desk, or by calling 898-6061.

Additional video production equipment for use outside the studio is available from the Copy and Multimedia Center, 75 Kochel Building, 898-6286.
Use is restricted to Penn State students, faculty and staff, upon presentation of a valid ID.

Users may reserve a room for up to five hours per day.

Room reservations will be held for not more than 20 minutes if other users are waiting.

Location
Digital Commons Studio: Room 202 ISTC
Computer Lab: 106 ISTC

Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 9 am - 5pm

Contact
York Digital Commons: xxx-xxx-xxxx
Campus Hotline (Toll Free): 866-266-7496

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

Location
Studio: Butler 115
Editing Room: Butler 203L

Hours of Operation
M-F 9am-5pm

Contact
Digital Commons Support: 866-266-7496
Shenango IT Support: xxx-xxx-xxxxx

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.

Location
Donald S. Hiller Building room 108

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Contact
Digital Commons Support at UP: 1-866-266-7496

Intern Michael Grancey: Available on Monday and Wednesday 12-4pm (and by apt if available. Please contact Michael by email at mjg326@psu.edu ) or see him in the Digitial Commons studio during his intern hours.