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A state-of-the-art computer lab where you can learn, design, edit, and record. Join us and get creative!
Media Lab Hours
Monday - Thursday
10:00am - 8:00pm
Friday - Saturday
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Get Creative
The Media Lab located on the lower level of the Central Library and offers customers access to specialized software and equipment for digital audio and visual production. Design a brochure. Edit a film. Build a website. Animate a cartoon. Plan a dream house. Model in 3D. Enhance a photograph. Learn new skills. Record your music or podcast. Share your vision. Impress your clients. Get creative.
NBPL Patrons may walk-in or make a reservation to use the Media Lab by using the reservation system or speaking to library staff.
Need Help?
Please refer to our Media Lab Resources page for software tutorials and other types of support.
What's Available:
Mac Workstations: MacOS Monterey
All stations include the Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe CC) and Final Cut Pro
Media Lab Macs (All): Adobe CC Collection, Final Cut Pro, iMovie
Media Lab Vinyl & Cassette Converter (Mac #1): Convert Vinyl and Cassettes to digital files with Logic Pro
Media Lab Mac Photo Scanner (Mac #5): Scan photos and slides into digital images, Adobe CC
PC Workstations: All stations include the Adobe Creative Cloud
Media Lab PCs (All): Adobe CC Collection
AutoCAD PC #2: AutoCAD/AutoDesk, Adobe CC Collection
VHS Converter PC #7 & 8: Video Converter software, Adobe CC Collection
Shape Your Sound in The Sound Lab
The Sound Lab is equipped with the hardware and software to suit your audio needs, whether you're editing an album, voice-over, audiobook or recording a podcast.
The Sound Lab includes:
- iMac computer
- Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface
- Garageband
- Logic Pro
- Audio Technica AT4047 microphone
- Shure SM7b microphone
- Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol A61 Smart Keyboard Controller
- Fender Super Champ XD amplifier
Users should bring headphones and understand basic recording techniques.
Media Lab Use Policy
Need to know what you need to use the Media Lab? The Media Lab Use Policy is available online to answer any question you may have.
The Sound Lab Use Policy is also available.
If you have further questions, please contact the Central Library Reference Desk at 949-717-3860.