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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.

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.

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.

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.

• Customers will require a valid SILS library card to reserve studio spaces.
• The library card used to make the reservation must match the card presented upon check-in.
• If the customer does not have their card present when checking in, a reasonable effort will be made to validate that the customer was the one who made the reservation.
• That member will be responsible for damage or loss of equipment, workstations, or studio space.
• Library cards are also required to check out equipment though further restrictions also apply to equipment check out.

Customers must cancel studio space reservations at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled use. Failure to provide 48 hours' notice of a cancellation may be grounds for suspension of Digital Media Studio privileges.

Customers who have not arrived within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time of their reservation will be considered no-shows and the reservation will be removed. Customers who show up late will not have their session extended.

Digital Media Specialists are available to provide a brief orientation to our equipment and also give pointers to get you started on your project. Book an online meeting, a phone appointment, or visit us at Central Library or Sherwood Village Branch for a one-to-one session, where we'll point you in the right direction to get your project going.

Please note that staff are available for limited hours, so booking an appointment is the best way to get the help you need. You can also email us.

Appointments are available during our Digital Media Specialist’s scheduled hours:

Central Library (downtown Regina):
Tuesday: 10:00am to 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am to 8:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am to 8:30pm
Friday: 10:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 4:30pm

Sherwood Village Branch (northwest Regina):
Tuesday: 1:00 to 5:30pm

Online or Phone:
Tuesday: 10:00am to 5:30pm
Wednesday: 10:00am to 8:30pm
Thursday: 10:00am to 8:30pm
Friday: 10:00am to 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:00am to 4:30pm

Please Note: Digital Media Specialists reserve the right to reschedule appointments based on staff availability.

Due to the creative and collaborative nature of the Digital Media Studio, there is no guarantee of a silent atmosphere. All Digital Media Studio visitors are asked to be respectful of each other and of the Library's conduct policy regarding noise. The Self-Serve Sound Studio is intended to be actively used with the door shut.

No food is allowed in the Self-Serve Sound Studios and only sealable drink containers are allowed anywhere in the Digital Media Studio.

The Safe Use and Conduct Bylaw and Internet Access Policy applies to activities in the Digital Media Studio Studio. Any violations of this policy may result in loss of Studio privileges and / or full library privileges. Treat your group, our staff, and other artists kindly.

Your personal items are your responsibility to monitor. Other people's personal items are to be respected.

Digital Media Studio created content must conform to acceptable community and legal standards.

Media computer workstations in the Digital Media Studio are designed for collaboration. RPL retains the right to limit the number of people around a single workstation to a maximum of three.

Library personnel must always have free access to Digital Media Studio production spaces. RPL retains the right to monitor all activity conducted on Library premises to ensure compliance with Library rules and regulations.

Digital Media Studio visitors are encouraged to connect personal devices to Digital Media Studio equipment but support for such equipment may not be available. RPL staff may disconnect personal devices which interfere with the operation of Library equipment of the ability of other users to complete projects. Compatibility of personal devices with Digital Media Studio hardware and software is not guaranteed.

RPL reserves the right to erase user files left on library-owned hard drives and removable storage without prior notice. Customers are strongly encouraged to backup their projects to personal storage devices or cloud-based backup solutions.

Equipment must be checked-out on your library card. In order to check out equipment from the Digital Media Studio you must:

• Be 14 years of age or older (Children and Special Circumstances customers should have their parents or guardians check out equipment for them)
• Have a library card with full privileges (Community Access and Unverified cards must upgrade their cards to full cards)
• Have a library card in good standing (owe less than $25, have no unpaid lost items, have no appeals in progress)

These restrictions apply to all equipment. All equipment is to be used in the library for up to three hours at a time. You must remain in the Digital Media Studio while you are using this equipment. You are responsible for any damage or loss to equipment checked out on your card. Please note that any storage media on the device will be erased when it is returned.

Faulty equipment or room concerns must be reported immediately. Card-holders are responsible for returning and restoring all rooms and equipment to their originally checked out conditions.

Equipment and rooms will be inspected for damage upon check-in. Customers may be present during this inspection. Any damages found will be charged to the customer and may up to the full replacement cost for the equipment. Card-holders who have outstanding charges for lost or damaged equipment may be denied Digital Media Studio privileges until the charges are reconciled.

RPL does not assume responsibility for personal items or items checked out to card-holders. Equipment usage privileges may be revoked due to careless handling of library equipment, repeated tardiness in returning library owned equipment, or damage. Please note that unattended library equipment is considered careless handling.

RPL has two Self-Serve Sound Studios available for reservation:

• Large 4–5-person Studio at Central Library (inside the Digital Media Studio).
  • Dimensions: 7 by 15 feet.
  • Includes recording and mixing equipment, and basic instrument package (guitars, bass, keyboard, and electronic drum set).
• Small 1–2-person Studio at Sherwood Village branch.
  • Dimensions: 6 by 8 feet.
  • Intended to be a convenient self-serve location for those familiar with recording.

Customers are welcome to bring their own equipment and instruments, but as much detail as possible should be provided when booking. Both spaces are maintained by the Digital Media Studio (DMS) Specialists, who may be booked by appointment for orientation and basic mentorship within available hours.

Certain equipment is always available in each Self-Serve Sound Studio. Special use equipment is also available but must be checked out on your library card on a per use basis. A comprehensive list of equipment and software available in each studio location is available during the booking process.

Audio editing software available on Self-Serve Sound Studio computers:

• Ableton Live 10
• Ableton Push
• Adobe Audition
• Audacity
• Avid Pro Tools
• Cakewalk
• EZ Drummer
• FL Studio 12
• Reaper
• Reason

Here are a few courses to get you started in the sound studio:

• Ableton Live
• Digital Audio Foundations
• Learning Audacity
• Pro Tools

The entire Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products is available on all our digital media workstations. Some highlighted products are listed below along with other available software. Unless otherwise noted, software is available on all digital media workstations.

Audio editing software

• Ableton Live 10opens a new window
• Adobe Audition
• Audacity

Video editing software

• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Open Broadcaster
• VSDC Video Editor

Image editing software

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Illustrator
• GIMP

Super 8+ Scanner Reflecta

Book time with a DMS staff member to start using the Super 8 Digitizer!

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

Here are a few courses to get you started on media workstations:

• GIMP Essential Training
• Learning Audacity
• Photoshop CC 2018 Essential Training: The Basics
• Premiere Pro CC 2017 Essential Training: The Basics

The Green Screen Flex Studio can comfortably fit 10 adults and their equipment.

The Green Screen Flex Studio includes film drapes and the green screen. Customers will need to check out our Green Screen filming kit which comes with a camera, laptop with green screen software, tripod and lighting kit. Customers are welcome to bring their own props and accessories but should alert staff if extensive setup time may be required so we may prepare for your session.

Here are a few courses to get you started on the green screen:

• Filming Green Screen Footage
• Green Screen Editing with Adobe Creative Suite
• Green Screen Techniques for Photography and DSLR Video
• Learning Video Live Streaming

A professional grade EINScan Pro HD Multi-functional Handheld 3D Scanner package is available for booking through the Green Screen Flex Studio booking process.

• Easy-to-use 3D scanning hardware and software, perfect for beginners but suitable for professional use.
• A handheld scanner or a tabletop turntable to get a full 360-degree scan of your object. Objects must be small enough to fit on the turntable in order to use it. 

Staff will help you get set up and assist you with basic instructions on how to use the scanning equipment but cannot scan or print 3Dprojects for customers who are not present in the studio.

Here are some resources to help you with 3D scanning:

• Einscan Pro HD User Manual
• 3D Scanning Introductory Video
• 3D Scanning Walk Through Video
• 3D Scanning on a Turntable
• Scan Preparation of Black, Transparent and Reflective Objects

• Customers interested in 3D printing their projects on the Digital Media Studio 3D Printer must be physically present to submit their print jobs and remove them when they are done.
• Access to the 3D printer is first-come first-served during open Digital Media Studio hours.
• Given some print jobs can run several hours, it is acceptable for customers to come and go while the project is printing as long as they make arrangements to return when the project is scheduled to be complete. 
• Staff will help you get set up and assist you with basic instructions on how to use the scanning equipment but cannot scan or print 3Dprojects for customers who are not present in the studio.

LinkedIn Learning has a large number of tutorials about 3D printing and 3D design. Here are a few to get you started:

• Learning 3D Printing
• Learning Tinkercad
• Design for Additive Manufacturing
• Meshmixer Essential Training

Not sure what to print? No problem! We recommend checking out the collection of free, ready-made designs on Thingiverse.