- Room name
- Hawthorne and Longfellow Library, Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab
- Building
- Hawthorne-Longfellow Library
- Room number
- 317
- Room type
- Classroom
- Seating capacity
- 30
- Reservations
- Not available
- Instructor computer
- No - laptop carry-in only
- Wireless presentation
- Not specified
- Projector
- No - wall-mounted 86-inch Panasonic professional display serves as the display
- Projection screen
- No
- AV controls
- Yes - Crestron interactive touch panel controls; wall-mounted 7-inch Crestron touch panel
- Blu-ray DVD player
- Yes - region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player, located in the AV rack
- Computer webcam
- Not specified
- Room cameras
- Yes - two PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) cameras, one on each side of the room, for hybrid events and lecture capture/recording
- Room audio speakers
- Yes - distributed room audio
- Vocal reinforcement instructor
- Yes - lavaliere microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock (on top of the AV rack next to the instructor station)
- Vocal reinforcement audience
- Yes - hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room
- Document camera
- Yes - ceiling-mounted digital document camera
- Chalkboard count
- 0
- Chalkboard type
- none
- Whiteboard count
- 0
- Whiteboard type
- none
- Window shades
- Not specified
- Lighting controls
- Not specified
- Instructor desk
- Yes - AirTouch sit/stand instructor desk
- 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 Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab is a unique space designed for interacting with materials in the Special Collections and Archives of Bowdoin College, equipped with AV technology to bring materials up on a large display or send them to remote participants in conferences and webinars. The space is also designed for in-person talks and show-and-tell with materials, as well as open house style events without technology.
Location
Hawthorne-Longfellow Library, Room 317
Hours
Open by reservation
Reservations: Not available for general booking. This is a Special Collections and Archives space; contact Special Collections and Archives for access.
Technology
Instructor Station
Instructor Station - Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab
| Instructor computer |
No - laptop carry-in only |
| Monitor |
Not specified |
| Instructor desk |
AirTouch sit/stand instructor desk (push the lever to gently raise or lower the desk to suit your needs) |
| 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 - Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab
| Display |
Wall-mounted 86-inch Panasonic professional display |
| Projector |
No |
| Projection screen |
No |
| AV controls |
Crestron interactive touch panel controls - wall-mounted 7-inch Crestron touch panel |
| Blu-ray/DVD player |
Region-free Blu-ray/DVD/CD player - located in the AV rack |
| Document camera |
Ceiling-mounted digital document camera |
Audio & Cameras
Audio & Cameras - Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab
| Room speakers |
Distributed room audio |
| Vocal reinforcement - instructor |
Lavaliere microphone/body pack to room audio with rechargeable dock (resides on top of the AV rack next to the instructor station) |
| Vocal reinforcement - audience |
Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room |
| Room cameras |
Two PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) cameras, one on each side of the room - for hybrid events and lecture capture/recording (primary Zoom/Microsoft Teams cameras) |
| Ceiling microphones |
Hanging ceiling microphones dispersed throughout the room |
Room Features
Room features - Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab
| Writing surfaces |
Not specified |
| Window shades |
Not specified |
| Lighting |
Not specified |
Accessibility Features
Accessibility features - Special Collections and Archives Learning Lab
| 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
No room photos are available on the source article.
Training & Support
New to this room? We highly recommend requesting a training session before using this space for the first time.
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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.
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