Chapter 2: Equipment and Software
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5860/ltr.50n6Abstract
Chapter 2 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 50, no. 6) “Digital Media Labs in Libraries” will help readers plan a digital media lab. The author describes the planning spreadsheet she used at Darien Public Library and that she shared with others. She offers specifics on space, furniture, window treatments, air circulation, noise prevention, and floor plans. She lists resources to help in the configuration of workstations, selection of software, and photography, video, and audio recording equipment.
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