Digital Media Studio spaces must not be left unattended while reserved and in use. If the responsible card-holder leaves without notifying library staff (even if others are present from their group), the reservation will be forfeited, and future reservations may be denied.

Once vacated for more than 15 minutes, RPL reserves the right to remove customer belongings without assuming responsibility or liability thereof and to reassign the space to an available status.

Media computer workstations, Flex Studio (green screen and 3D scanning), and both Self-Serve Sound Studios are bookable in 3 hour blocks during Digital Media Studio hours. The total booking time must not exceed 3 hours a week and 4 sessions per month. Open slots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Sessions maybe extended at the discretion of staff, depending on availability.

Customers using the Digital Media Studio should bring their own storage devices or create personal cloud storage accounts to save their work. We can provide external storage devices for customers to check out or purchase and use if their personal storage devices have been forgotten or are at capacity. However, availability is not guaranteed.

Reservations are required for:

• Both Self-Serve Sound Studios (Central Library and Sherwood Village Branch)
• The Green Screen Flex Studio (including 3D Scanning)
• All digital media computer workstations

Reservations can be made online, or in-person.

A timer will display at the bottom right corner of the computer screen. When it hits zero (0) your session will end and all of your work will be wiped clean for the next user.

Make sure to save your files to personal storage before your session timer runs out. Saving files to external devices may take longer than you think, so make sure you leave yourself enough time to transfer all of your files before your session ends. We recommend you save your work frequently, just to be safe.

Data file storage from 3.5 floppy discs (read/write) is currently unavailable at this time.

Use the Digitization Stations to access digital files stored on media drive formats that are no longer commonplace on newly purchased computers and media players (i.e. many new devices rely on USB peripherals and wireless streaming to consume media content and do not include built-in disc drives).

Note: The library is not responsible for any damage customers may incur to their personal property when using this workstation.

Central Library Digitization Station:

• Convert Computer Video File Formats (.mpg to AVI, etc.)
• Burn Computer Video Files to DVD/Blu-Ray

George Bothwell Digitization Station:

• Convert Audio, Video, and Other Formats - Handbrake software support
• Burn a CD or DVD - CDBurnerXP software support.

Data file storage from CD/DVD (read/write) and Blu-ray (read only) drives is available at Central Library and George Bothwell locations.

Access digital files stored on media drive formats that are no longer commonplace on newly purchased computers and media players (i.e. many new devices rely on USB peripherals and wireless streaming to consume media content and do not include built-in disc drives).

Note: The library is not responsible for any damage customers may incur to their personal property when using this workstation