- Room name
- Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
- Building
- Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
- Room number
- Media Commons (basement)
- Room type
- Classroom
- Seating capacity
- 24 students (plus 1 instructor)
- Reservations
- Contact the Campus Scheduler or reserve via the Library booking page
- Instructor computer
- No - laptop carry-in only
- Wireless presentation
- Not specified
- Projector
- No - five wall-mounted LED LCD TVs serve as displays (three 65-inch main, two 85-inch rear), up to 4K
- Projection screen
- No
- AV controls
- Yes - Extron interactive touch panel control; 10-inch Extron touch panel recessed in the wall next to the instructor station
- Blu-ray DVD player
- Yes - region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player, located in the AV SmartBox pull-down tray next to the instructor station
- Computer webcam
- Not specified
- Room cameras
- Yes - wall-mounted PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) HD camera on the far side opposite the instructor station, used for classroom recording
- Room audio speakers
- Yes - room audio
- Vocal reinforcement instructor
- Yes - hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
- Vocal reinforcement audience
- Yes - hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
- Document camera
- Not specified
- Chalkboard count
- 0
- Chalkboard type
- none
- Whiteboard count
- 0
- Whiteboard type
- none (front center LED panel is a touch-enabled whiteboard)
- Window shades
- Not specified
- Lighting controls
- Yes - adjustable and dimmable room lighting controlled by a rear-door touch panel or a touch panel at the front of the room
- Instructor desk
- Yes - adjustable-height podium with wireless keyboard and mouse
- Elevator access
- Not specified
- Hearing loop
- Not specified
- Hearing assist
- Not specified
- Captioning
- Not specified
- Accessible seating
- Not specified
- Adjustable furniture
- Not specified
- Accessible entrance
- Not specified
Classroom
The Media Commons Classroom is outfitted and designed for a large assortment of classes. It contains all of the technology needed to host or attend an advanced video conference but can also be used as a standard classroom, with the ability to view content on any one of five screens either one at a time or simultaneously.
Location
Media Commons, basement of Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
Seating capacity
24 students (plus 1 instructor)
Hours
Open during Library hours
Reservations: Contact the Campus Scheduler at scheduling@bowdoin.edu or reserve the room through the Library booking page.
Technology
Instructor Station
Instructor Station - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
| Instructor computer |
No - laptop carry-in only |
| Monitor |
Not specified |
| Instructor desk |
Adjustable-height podium with wireless keyboard and mouse |
| Laptop connections |
HDMI, USB, and Ethernet laptop/iPad hook-up available at the instructor station |
| Webcam |
Not specified |
| Wireless presentation |
Not specified |
Displays & Projection
Displays & Projection - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
| Main display |
Three 65-inch wall-mounted LED LCD TVs (main display/viewing) - capable of resolutions up to and including 4K |
| Rear display |
Two 85-inch wall-mounted LED LCD TVs (rear display/secondary viewing) - capable of resolutions up to and including 4K |
| Projector |
No |
| Projection screen |
No |
| AV controls |
Extron interactive touch panel control - a 10-inch Extron touch panel is recessed in the wall next to the instructor station |
| Blu-ray/DVD player |
Region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player - located in the AV SmartBox pull-down tray next to the instructor station |
| Document camera |
Not specified |
Audio & Cameras
Audio & Cameras - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
| Room speakers |
Room audio |
| Vocal reinforcement - instructor |
Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room |
| Vocal reinforcement - audience |
Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room |
| Room cameras |
Wall-mounted PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) HD camera on the far side opposite the instructor station - used for classroom recording |
| Ceiling microphones |
Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room |
Room Features
Room features - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
| Writing surfaces |
Front center LED panel doubles as a touch-enabled whiteboard |
| Window shades |
Not specified |
| Lighting |
Adjustable and dimmable room lighting controlled by a rear-door touch panel or a touch panel at the front of the room |
Accessibility Features
Accessibility features - Hawthorne & Longfellow Library, Media Commons Classroom
| Elevator access |
Not specified |
| Hearing loop |
Not specified |
| Hearing assist (Listen RF) |
Not specified |
| Captioning |
Not specified |
| Accessible seating |
Not specified |
| Adjustable furniture |
Not specified |
| Accessible entrance |
Not specified |
Room Photos
A view from the instructor to the class.
A view from the class towards the front of the room.
Training & Support
New to this room? We highly recommend requesting a training session before using this space for the first time.
Request a Training Session
Experiencing an issue? If you have any problems with the AV technology or a computer in this room, please let us know right away so we can fix it.
Report a Classroom or Lab Issue