GETTING STARTED

Maybe you're making a podcast or recording an audiobook; maybe you're hoping to be the next YouTube sensation. If you're interested in using the Basement Creative Lab for your next project, here's what you need to know. 

• Users must have a Provo City Library card in good standing.
• All users must attend the in-person "Intro to Studio Production" class prior to making their first reservation. There is no online variant.
• Users must complete and sign a Basement Creative Lab User Agreement.

WHERE TO FIND US

The Basement Creative Lab is located in the west tunnel of our underground structure. The easiest way to find us is to park underground near the Academy Entrance and then enter the building. There is a large mural surrounding the doorway that makes us hard to miss.

If you're entering from another part of the library, go to the second floor of the Academy Wing and take the west elevator down to the parking level. The Basement Creative Lab is at the end of the hallway. 

REQUESTING STUDIO TIME

To request studio time, complete the following steps: 

• Go to our room reservations page and select "The Basement Creative Lab" in the drop-down menu. 
• Choose the date for your requested reservation from the calendar on the left.
• Select a time range under the heading Basement Creative Lab.
• Select which lab equipment/resources you want to use.
• Hit the "Reserve Now" button and follow the steps to provide your contact and other relevant information.
• A lab technician will contact you about your request. 
• All requests must be made at least seven days in advance.
• Individual users or user groups are entitled to 8 hours of studio time per month. This could be one eight-hour session or multiple shorter sessions. 
• If you are more than 15 minutes late, your reservation may be canceled. Please call/email us at the Creative Lab if you will not be able to keep your scheduled time. If you no call/no show, the time you scheduled will be counted as part of your monthly allotment.

USING AN EDITING STATION

Editing stations are equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro X, and more specialized programs. 

Media stations are located in the first floor of the Rogers Wing alongside our public computers. 

To reserve an editing station, complete the following steps:

• Go to our room reservations page and select "Media Stations" in the drop-down menu. 
• Choose the date for your requested reservation from the calendar on the left.
• Select a time range under one of the headings for "Multimedia Editing Station."
• Individual users or user groups are entitled to 4 hours of reserved time per day.
• If you are more than 15 minutes late, your reservation may be canceled.

CHECKING OUT EQUIPMENT

The Basement Creative Lab includes a small collection of circulating equipment to record projects outside of the library. 

• Users must have a Provo City Library card in good standing.
• Complete the necessary online tutorials for each piece of equipment you'd like to check out. Please bring your printed certificate of completion with you to pick up your equipment at the Circulation Help Desk.
• Complete and sign a Basement Creative Lab User Agreement.
• All circulating equipment checks out for one week; late fees are $25 per day. Equipment may be checked out and returned at the Circulation Help Desk. 
• View a schedule and reserve equipment