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Library Technology Services

LTS service desk
Media Collection
Computer Lab
Listening and Study Rooms
Media Reserve
Staff

Welcome!
Library Technology Services, located on the 4000 level of  Booth Library, provides a variety of resources to the Eastern Illinois University community. Our facility includes Booth's expanded Media Collection, the continuation of our Reserve Media Collection, a glass enclosed Computer Lab with 58 PC workstations, three PC media stations with scanners and burners, the latest AV-equipment in our media listening lab, three private Media Listening Rooms with surround sound, and eleven private Group Study rooms.   If you have any questions, please contact one of the Library Technology Services staff.

Booth Library Media Collection:
This collection includes sound recordings, videotapes, DVDs, laser discs, films, slides, CD-Roms, kits and software programs . As described in the Circulation Policy, sound recordings are available to Eastern patrons for one week. Videos, DVDs, films, and laser discs circulate for 2 weeks to faculty and one day to students and staff. You may look up video and music items in the EIU Online Catalog, or come into the library and browse through our open stacks.  Faculty may have videos delivered to their department office by filling out our Online Reservation Form.
picture of Booth's open lab
Computer Lab:
Booth Library's open computer lab now has 58 Gateway computers loaded with Windows XP, Office 2003, Adobe and Macromedia software, plus other utilities needed to help students.   In addition, the 4000 level has three media stations with scanners, cd burners and all necessary editing software available in the adjacent audio-visual and media lab area. Booth Library also has 30 general use computers scattered throughout the building along the east side of the 1000 south, 2000 south, and 3000 south levels. All student computers have access to color or black and white laser printing on the 4000 level.  All computers are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.  For students with laptops, wireless access is available throughout the building along with fully wired study tables to connect you to Eastern's network. 
Online catalog:
The EIU Online Catalog is searchable from any of the computers in the lab.
Software:
All stacks and lab computers have an extensive list of software which changes each semester. Click to see a full list of this software.
Hours:
Hours for the Computer Lab are the same as Booth Library's hours.
Printing Options:
Color or black and white laser printing is available by using your Panther Card to charge the printing to your student account.  Black and white copies are 8 cents per page and color copies are 16 cents per page.
LTS Media Lab
Media Lab Plus Private Listening and Study Rooms:
Library Technology Services has a 50 unit media lab with the latest audio-visual equipment including DVD, VHS, laser disk, CD, and cassette players. The lab also has typewriters for patron use and three media scanning stations.  Three private Media Listening Rooms have been created, each with a 27" TV setup from VHS, CD, or DVD.  These media rooms are equipped with Dolby SurroundSound Systems.  Check at the service desk to see if this room is available for your group of up to six people to view a movie.  Eleven Group Study Rooms are available on the 4000 level as well.  Check with a staff member if you have any questions about our rooms and services
Media Reserves:
If a non-print item needs to be accessed by a number of students, faculty may place it on reserve in Library Technology Services, where it will be circulated on a limited charge-out basis.
Staff: