Written by https://sonomalibrary.org/es/browse/libraryofthings/soundstudios
Reserve a sound studio at Central or Rincon Valley Library branches to create, edit, and publish audio and video projects like:
- Podcasts
- Songs
- Albums
- Audiobooks
- Voiceovers
- Movies
The studios and editing stations are available to library cardholders by reservation. Patrons should have a basic working knowledge of audio equipment and editing software and must comply with copyright law.
To make a sound studio reservation call the branch or stop by the reference desk.
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Patrons must complete an agreement at the reference desk to use the studio.
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Patrons must comply by copyright law.
What a wonderful resource, I checked the link and they offer in the events section a “Sound Studio Basics” meeting that include ages 7 to seniors. Offering this kind of resource offers another way to incoperate the library in not only reading materials but also an multi media aspect.
How fantastic! I watched (and financially supported) the growth of home recording technologies and equipment, and it is WONDERFUL its reached a point where libraries can offer this kind of access and service. “What a fascinating modern age we live in!” – Captain Jack Aubrey
Cheers!
@jcrystalc @grafzepp I am just thrilled that this is a thing now in libraries because of the things that you both highlight in your comments. A few years ago, I actually purchased a machine that would scan all my Super Eight movies from the 70s. After I was done with all the scanning, I sold the machine on eBay and passed it on to someone else. How amazing is it that I could’ve just gone to a library that had the service and done it there?
This is a lovely programming concept. Given the modern media and information landscape, it makes sense to hold space for the community to use the tools and build on the skills. I have been slowly using financial aid to build a digital media collection (camera, digital storage, mics, etc.) after being inspired by Lorene Kennard, MLIS, and her podcast The Librarian Linkover. She did not know how to run a podcast, decided to learn, and now she has the tools, and the capacity to hold interviews with important people in MLIS career field. Providing these tools for the community seems like a no-brainer for promoting emerging trends in libraries.
FUN FACT- The Librarian Linkover just released a new episode interviewing Dr. Sandra Hirsch, who you may know as the editor of Information Services Today, and Associate Dean of Academics at SJSU. (link below).
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thelibrarianlinkover/episodes/Dr–Sandra-Hirsh—Library-2035-Imagining-the-Next-Generation-of-Libraries-e378dep?%24web_only=true&_branch_match_id=1489970124201726507&utm_source=web&utm_campaign=web-share&utm_medium=sharing&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy7IL8lMq0wuSk0syS8q1i1PTdJLLCjQy8nMy9ZP1TcPrEzPKQg3Ng1Lsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1zijKz00FANi%2FhMRMAAAA