Digital Commons at Penn State

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.

The Digital Commons studio at Berks opened in January 2009. Stop in to check out the studio, and bookmark this page so you can keep up to date on news at the Berks Digital Commons.

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

New at Berks! We've added ten flip video cameras to our inventory. Ask about borrowing a flip video camera for your project.

The Digital Commons at Penn State Berks provides an opportunity for Penn State Berks students to create digital media such as video and audio to support their coursework. The Digital Commons also assists faculty in designing and implementing successful video and audio assignments to enhance their curriculum.

Check out our new studio in the Thun Library, 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.