About Media Services

Media Services is located on the lower level of the Stiern Library. The primary mission of Media Services is to support faculty use and production of instructional support / presentation materials. To carry out this mission the Media Center maintains the following facilities and support services.

Classroom Environment

Each classroom has, as a minimum configuration, a television connected to the campus distribution system, an overhead projector, and a screen. Many classrooms are also equipped with VCR's and 11 classrooms have media boxes installed with 35mm slide projectors. 54 rooms have been updated to Smart Classrooms, each of these rooms are configured with a computer (PC or MAC) and a DVD/VCR unit connected to a video projector. A room-by-room listing of Classroom Equipment Installations is also available there. If you encounter problems using these facilities, or would like to make suggestions for improvement, please contact the Director of Media Services at 661.654.2391.

Production Facilities

The Multimedia Production Area is equipped with a variety of equipment and software programs that can assist faculty and students in preparing professional presentation material. This area has printers, scanners, a film recorder, a CD-ROM recorder, laminators, a poster maker, binding machines, and an assortment of other devices useful in preparing teaching and learning materials. This area is staffed by a media specialist who will assist patrons in using these facilities.

Equipment Check-out

The Equipment Check-out Area includes a variety of equipment that is freely accessible to faculty and students when used to support classroom instruction or class-related projects.

IRTS

Information Resources Technology Support (IRTS) is the primary contact for reporting any problems you are encountering with your computer. In addition, the group is responsible for applications services, software installations, and training workshops (scheduled and by request). For information on these and other software-related services, or to report a problem with your computer, call 661.654.2307.

Centralized Computer Labs

The Centralized Computing Labs are functionally divided into two areas. Lab A (WSL Room 1) is an open-use lab for faculty, students, and staff to use for curriculum-related activities. Labs B (WSL Room 3), C (WSL Room 5), D (WSL Room 14), and E (WSL Room 16) are classrooms dedicated to computer and computer-aided instruction. This area is staffed by Lab Consultants able to assist patrons in most aspects of software support and print services.