Instructional Media Lab Virtual Tour

This is the main circulation desk where clients check-in and check-out. The client must leave a photo ID at the desk, and may borrow headphones if needed. The lab staff member will assign the client to a room or carrel where he/she may use the media.

This is one of the individual viewing carrels. There are over 40 carrels available to clients for viewing media. The carrels are connected to VCRs, laser disc players, and NTSC 3/4" U-matic players. Two persons viewing the same title may also share a carrel by borrowing a headphone splitter from the front desk.

There are 10 audio carrels, which have tape recorders that allow you to listen, record, and play back your voice in order to practice pronunciation. The decks also have a "skipback" feature, which facilitates transcribing audio materials. This equipment is primarily used for English as a Second Language, foreign languages, communication studies, and sociology. NOTE: Musicology tapes are available at the College Library Circulation Desk, and must be used on machines in the library's first-floor reading room.

There are 8 viewing rooms available for small groups or entire classes. The largest room available seats approximately 34 persons, and the smallest room is suitable for three. Only instructors and TAs may make reservations for rooms, all other clients may use them on a first come, first served basis. Clients must have at least two persons in order for room assignment.

These are some of the machines available for use at the lab.

• 23 VHS video players
• 6 NTSC 3/4" U-matic players
• 1 Tri-standard VHS player
• 15 Laser disc players
• 10 Listen/Record audio cassette decks
• 10 Walkman-type tape players
• 7 Interactive multimedia workstations (2 PCs and 5 Macs)

The lab provides four IVD workstations (two PCs and two Macs) and three additional Macs for use with CD-ROM programs.

The computer located at carrel #7 is available for clients to search for media titles that are on reserve and temporarily available in the lab. It is convenient for students who are in classes that have multiple titles on reserve.

The MoniCom Portable Language Lab is the ideal tool for instructors who need to provide lessons via audio and record each student in a class individually. Up to six separate lessons can be simultaneously transmitted to the students. For teaching or testing purposes, the lab can accommodate classes of 20 students.