Baillieu library

The Baillieu library self-service recording pods and self-service recording room 130 are located on the first floor and are available for staff and student use.

Booking the Baillieu self-service recording pods and rooms

  • Check the opening hours for the Baillieu Library. Please note you are not able to access the recording spaces during after hours study zone times.
  • Use the DiBs platform to make your booking (2 hours maximum per day) and adhere to the guidelines and policies information.
Baillieu Self Recording pod
Self-service recording
Baillieu Pod 2

Using the Baillieu self-service recording pod

On the day of your booking:

  • Staff and students with a valid card will be able to to access the pod.  These pods are not wheelchair accessible.
  • View the self-service recording pod user guide for detailed instructions on how to use the pod.
  • The self-service pod recording console uses a microSD card (purchased separately) or it can be plugged into a BYOD laptop for recording
  • There is no computer or webcam in either space but staff are encouraged to use their smartphones to record video if necessary. Learning Environments have detailed production resource guides to assist with producing content.
  • As this is a self-service space, on-demand technical support is limited. To log a technical problem with the equipment in the pod, please use the general enquiry form.

Using the Baillieu self-service recording room 130

Open doorways to 129 and 130 showing recording equipment inside

On the day of your booking:

  • Please collect the key from the service desk, using your staff or student id to confirm your booking.
  • View the self-service recording pod user guide for detailed instructions on how to use the pod.
  • The self-service pod recording console uses a microSD card (purchased separately) or it can be plugged into a BYOD laptop for recording
  • There is no computer or webcam in either space but staff are encouraged to use their smartphones to record video if necessary. Learning Environments have detailed production resource guides to assist with producing content.
  • As this is a self-service space, on-demand technical support is limited. To log a technical problem with the equipment in the pod, please use the general enquiry form.

Inside of room 13- showing desk with recording equipment

Equipment

  • Interface: Rodecaster Pro
  • Microphone: Two Rode Procaster/Pod mics on boom stands
  • Headphones: Two Beyerdynamic DT770's (80 Ohm).
Baillieu Pod desk
Self-service recording

Location

The self-service recording pods are located on the first floor of the Baillieu Library.

Self service recording pod 142 is located on level 1 in the middle of the floor towards the south end. This pod is not wheelchair accessible.

Self service recording room 130 is located on level 1 at the south end of the floor. This room is wheelchair accessible.

FAQs

  • Staff and students are able to use the facilities.

  • On the day of your allocated booking, use your staff or student card for swipe access to the self recording pod. To access self recording room 130, please go to the Baillieu service desk to collect the key.

  • Access to the room reflects standard hours of operation. There is no access during the after hours study zone times.

  • Up to two hours per day is permitted.

  • Please finish what you are doing and make another booking for another time.

  • Two hours, once a day.