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Services for BYU Faculty: Technology

Audio/Video Equipment Checkout

Some audio and video recording equipment may be checked out at the Equipment Checkout office also on Level 4 South. Equipment that can be checked out include camcorders, digital audio recorders, cameras, GoPros, microphones, tripods and more. Visit the Equipment Checkout service page to get a list of all the equipment available and learn how to reserve items.

Media Conversion Technology

Level 2 North (Religion/Family History)
AudioTransfer/Conversion Technology:

  • Audio Cassette to CD
  • Audio Cassette to Digital

Video Transfer/Conversion Technology:

  • VHS to Digital
  • 8mm to Digital

Find out more here: https://fh.lib.byu.edu/scanner-help/

Software Training

Software Training, found in room 4826 on the south side of level 4 of the library, provides tools and classes to help users with projects involving graphic design, web design, and digital audio and video manipulation. Faculty may arrange for custom workshops for their courses.

To register for regularly scheduled training sessions, or get more information go to the Software Training Services web page here.  More questions? Stop by the Software Training desk on Level 4 South or call at 801- 422-5627.

Makerspace

The Makerspace is located on the south side of Level 4. Use prototyping and digital imaging resources for research, homework, or independent projects. The area includes the following, state-of-the-art resources to help you complete your creative projects:

  • 3D printers
  • 3D scanners
  • Wide format printer
  • Wide format scanner
  • Virtual Reality technology
  • Laser Cutters
  • Cutting Mat
  • Workspace and hand tools

For more information visit the Makerspace web page.

Printers, Copiers & Scanners

Printers & Copiers

There are color and black and white printers and copiers on most floors of the library.  There are large format printers at the Makerspace on the south side of Level 4, and at Family History area on the north side of Level 2.  All require using your BYU ID/Cougar Cash card to pay for printing.  Courtesy print cards may be purchased at the General Help Desk (Level 3) and the Family History/Religion area on Level 2 north.  For more information about printing go to http://lib.byu.edu/services/printing/.

3D Printer 

A 3D printer takes a 3D drawing rendered on a computer and extrudes a plastic filament to "print" the object.  The Makerspace area (Level 4 South) has 3D printers available for patron use.  More information at http://guides.lib.byu.edu/3Dprinting.

Scanners

Most of the library's copiers have scanning capability where you may scan and email at no charge. There are flat-bed scanners attached to public computers on Level 3 and on Level 5. The Makerspace area also has 3-D scanners and large format scanners (Level 4 South). Family History (Level 2 North) has several scanning options for books, slides, photographs, large format, etc. More information about Family History scanners at https://fh.lib.byu.edu/scanner-help/.

Video Production Studio and Sound Recording Booths

Level 4 South contains sound recording booths and a video production studio. For more details about each space, and to make reservations go to studio.lib.byu.edu.

WiFi

WiFi service is available throughout the library.  To learn about how to get connected go to the Office of Information Technology site and follow their instructions.