The Media Desk is for renting out technological equipment (such as digital camcorders, data projectors, microphones, etc) to students and faculty at UPS.

General Equipment

Q. What kinds of equipment can I check out from the Desk?

• See the AV inventory for a complete list of available equipment.

Equipment for Video and Film Making Projects

Q. What kind of video cameras does the Media Desk have?

• Canon: GL1, GL2, Elura 90. They all record onto Mini DV tapes which can be purchased in the campus bookstore or at any convenience store.

Q. How long can I check-out a video camera?

• Just one day, but you can renew the camera if it is not on hold for another person by e-mailing, calling, or visiting the Media Desk in advance.

Q. Do I need a DVD-R or a DVD+R to burn my DVDs?

• You need a DVD+R to burn your DVDs. You can purchase DVD+R’s at the campus bookstore, the Media Desk does not have any available.

Use the navigation menu on the left to find information about the Media Lab in the Tech Center in the Library Basement. Information about the Media Desk and such things as equipment (and how to use it), software, and general how-to-use-it type information is here.

Click on an image below to see larger pictures of the Media Lab

Media Lab 1	Media Lab 2	Media Desk
Laptop Lounge

Regular Media Center hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Media Desk

Extension: x3963
E-mail: media@ups.edu

Media Desk Equipment

• Checkout for all media equipment is one day, but all items are available for renewal by phone, e-mail, or a visit to the desk.
• Policy regarding media equipment check-out.