Creative Studio: Media Station 2
Maximum Capacity
2
Library Branch
Main Library
- A Creative Studio station for preserving and editing media
- On the third floor (located in the Creative Studio Media Lab—an open area of the library, not an enclosed space or room)
- Reserve for up to 3 consecutive hours during Main Library open hours (please note: Creative Studio computers shut down 30 minutes before closing)
- Extensions are not available
- Scheduling in advance is recommended; reservations can be made up to 4 weeks in advance
- Reservations may be released if you arrive 15 minutes after your scheduled time
- Reservable by everyone (14+)
- Bring a library card registered with the Oak Park Public Library or a valid ID
- Check in at the service desk on the third floor of the Main Library when you arrive
Equipment
Available at the station
- Windows computer equipped with Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Premiere Elements, Audacity, DVD Flick, Elgato Video Capture, Epson Scan, and Handbrake
- Epson V600 Scanner (for prints, negatives, and slides)
- VCR
Available upon request
Some equipment is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please select the equipment you'd like to use when reserving. This equipment is stored in a locked cabinet, so please visit the third-floor service desk when you arrive to retrieve it. Staff will temporarily hold onto a library card or ID while the equipment is in use.
- 1/8-inch audio cable and adapters
- Cassette player
- Film negative and slide scanning attachments
- Floppy disk reader
- Microcassette player
- MiniDV digitization toolbox
- VHS-C cassette adapter
About station availability
Access to the media stations is only available during library open hours, and stations close 30 minutes prior to closing time. Questions? Contact us »