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Lyons New Media Centre Media Rooms and Equipment

The Lyons New Media Centre (LNMC) is a creative space for all McMaster students, staff, and faculty located on the 4th floor of Mills Library. The Centre has specialized rooms with equipment for media creation as well as media equipment that can be loaned out for up to 48 hours.

Purpose:

The LNMC Media rooms are available to any McMaster affliate who is working on media related projects. These rooms require approval and therefore must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. The Media rooms come equipped with their own equipment. It is not necessary to book any additional equipment. 

• The Media Production Studio is used for recording video projects or photography.
• The Audio space is set up for any type of audio recording - voiceovers, music, podcasts, etc.
• The VR room is for the exploration of virtual reality and how it could potentially be used to enhance teaching and learning.

Circulating media equipment can be booked and loaned out for up to 48 hours (or over the weekend). Equipment bookings require approval and therefore must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.  

Booking Instructions:

1. Bookings must be made at least 24 hours ahead due to the approval process. 

   Table listing how to book Lyons rooms and equipment

   Lyons Media Rooms

   Lyons Media Equipment

   Decide which room you wish to book (click on the INFO box for more information about the rooms) click the "Go to Date" box and select the date you wish to book, or click the "next available' button to move 24 hours ahead Select your day and time you wish to book. Maximum booking time is 2 hours (default selection is 1 hour). To add more time, scroll down and change the time in the drop down box. Click Submit Times, read the Terms & conditions, fill out the form and Submit

   Decide which equipment you wish to book (click on "More details" on the cards for more information) click the "Go to Date" box and select the date you wish to book, or, use the scroll bar at the bottom to move forward through the week. (*the arrow buttons take you forward a week) Select your day and time you wish to book. Maximum booking time is 48 hours. To add your end time, use the drop down box and select the day and time. If you wish to add another piece of equipment, click "Add to My Booking". Scroll to top of screen and change the Category. Repeat the process for your other equipment Once you've booked everything you need, click on "Add to my Booking and Checkout" Read the Terms & conditions, click continue, fill out the form and Submit

   
    
2. You will receive and email that your booking has been routed for approval. You will receive another email letting you know your booking has been approved.