Sperber Library - Media Lab
Location: basement of the Geoffrey & Robyn Sperber Health Sciences Library (L1-148)
Hours of operation:
Monday - Thursday: 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm.
Friday: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Lab requires a 24-hour notice for bookings and it is limited to a two-week booking window. If you'd like to book the Media Lab outside of these parameters, please contact sperberhelp@ualberta.ca for more information.
The Media Lab is fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment for your audio and video recording needs. The equipment was generously donated by the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry and you can record:
- Online instructional videos and lectures
- Videos for recruitment, training, or other professional development sessions
- Podcasts
- Group interviews for coursework or research projects
- Media interviews
- Host a live stream
- And more!
The Media Lab is not designed for music production (e.g. singing, instrumental recordings). Please visit the Digital Scholarship Centre to book their Audio Recording Booth for music production.
The Lab can accommodate 3-4 persons, ideally only 2 persons audio recording at the same time. The Lab includes:
- 2 Audio Technica AT4053b microphones
- 1 Neewer F100 7" Camera Field monitor
- 1 Mac Mini with two monitors
- 1 Windows PCs with one monitors
- 1 Elgato Facecam Pro webcam
- 2 Aputure Light Dome ii light softbox and Aputure 300D ii lights
- 2 Audio-Technica Headphones
- Adjustable backdrops
No food or drink allowed in the Media Lab except for water in a sealed container.
Media Lab Policy
Bookable by the University of Alberta, faculty, staff, and students (CCID will be required) for academic, non-commercial activities.
Public members may book the space on a case-by-case basis. Please contact sperberhelp@ualberta.ca for more information.
- 2 hour maximum bookings per person during Media Lab hours
- Maximum occupancy – 4 people
- No food or drink in the Media Lab except for water in a sealed container.
- Equipment is the responsibility of the user and cannot be removed from the room
- Occupants must ensure the room remains clean and tidy
The Media Lab is used primarily for recording sessions. If you wish to edit your project, you can book a high-performance computer station in the Digital Scholarship Centre (DSC). For other media production needs, visit the DSC!