Media Collections
These collections include over 6,000 videotapes and DVDs, and over 15,000 items in the audio collection including music CDs, audio tapes of Lawrence University events, some spoken recordings, foreign language instructional tapes, and a few computer programs on diskette. Each item is cataloged and can be located through LUCIA, the library's online catalog. Items have varying circulation periods based on format. See the Circulation page for checkout periods.
Video Viewing/Music Listening Rooms
There are five rooms, one room will seat four persons, the other four rooms seat one or two persons. Each room is equipped with a DVD player and monitor, as well as VCR, cassette, and CD players. Turntables are also available in three of the rooms.
Room use is restricted to Lawrence University students, faculty, and staff. A weekly schedule for room use is posted on each door every Monday. You may sign up for only one two and one-half hour session at a time. Academic viewing and listening take priority over recreational use. To gain access to a room, you will need your University ID card.
Music Listening Stations
There are fifteen stations that are available on a first-come first-served basis. Stations are equipped with a variety of audio equipment, including turntables, cassette decks, CD players, and headphones. Several stations have campus computer network access for listening to music reserves.
Scanning Station
Located in the Media Center is a color flatbed scanner connected to a networked PC. Instructions for scanning text and scanning images are available.
Equipment for Checkout
Media Services has a wide variety of audio and video equipment available for checkout. It is best to make advance arrangements, as numbers are limited.
Instructional Technology Lab
While not exactly part of Media Services, the Instructional Technology Lab is adjacent to the Media Center. See the Instructional Technology link for further information.
Study Space
The Media Center includes several popular study tables wired for campus network and electrical access.
Room 401: Meeting and Classroom
Restricted to use by Lawrence Faculty and Staff; by reservation only. Academic related uses will take precedence.
Room 401 has a maximum seating capacity of 24 persons. It is equipped with a ceiling-mounted video projector, screen, DVD/CD Player, VCR, wall-mounted speakers and data connection port.
Reservations should be made at least 24 hours in advance. To reserve 401, call Trudi van Beuningen-Hamilton at 832-6964, send her an e-mail, or use the online Room Reservation system.
