A desk with computer screen, chair and several pieces of equipment to play older forms of media on them
Library, Museums and Press Staff
March 18, 2024

Older Media Formats and the Legacy Media Carrel

By Mike Gates, Student Multimedia Design Center

 

Do you have some pieces of older video or audio media sitting at home in the attic? Perhaps media formats that you no longer have the equipment needed to enjoy them? You may be in luck! The Student Multimedia Design Center (SMDC) has recently added a new media viewing station to aid Library users in their quest to bring dormant media back to life.

Over the past several decades, the Film and Video Collection in the SMDC has retained many pieces of legacy media equipment and, recently, several of these players have been refurbished by SMDC staff! The equipment is available for use at the new Legacy Media Carrel.

For an overview of the new Legacy Media Carrel, check out the video below!

 

The media viewing stations are available for reservation during SMDC open hours, and may be reserved in person at the SMDC Service Desk or over the phone by calling 302-831-8832. Reservations can be made up to a week in advance.

 

This article is part of the weekly series “Multimedia Tips and Tricks,” which shares content in response to frequently asked questions at the Student Multimedia Design Center. We’d love to hear from you. Please share your feedback with us by filling out our survey.