The Media Services department is located in Balfour Hood on the 2nd floor, Room 205
You can reach Media Services by email: av@wheatonma.edu
Equipment problems in the classroom? call ext 5600 (508-286-5600)
Please note that we require five business days prior notice for all setups and reservations. Please help us meet the increased needs of the Wheaton community by following these procedures. For specific help, refer to the table below.
Media Services does not reserve classrooms. Please contact Conferences and Events for room reservations.
Mission Statement
The Wheaton College Media Services mission is to provide high-quality, fast-response service to faculty, staff and students.
Quick Links
- Media Services Support Request Form will take you to our services request form.
- Media Services FAQ will answer some often asked questions about our policies.
- Equipment and Classroom Documentation provides information about video cameras, still cameras and audio equipment. It also includes equipment start-up and shut-down instructions for specific classrooms.
- Audio equipment - A quick guide to available audio equipment on campus
Emergency Classroom Response
Call 5600 if you are in a class and a projector or other Media Services equipement fails. Most of the media equipped classroom have phones in the front of the room.
General Information about Wheaton Media Services
Media Services Hours
| Day | Open | Close | |||||
| Monday-Thursday | 7:30am | 11pm | |||||
| Friday | 7:30am | 11pm / after 4:30pm call x5825 to leave message or public contact Public Safety to page Media Services staff. | |||||
| Saturday | 3pm | 11pm / call x5825 to leave message or contact Public Safety to page Media Services staff. | |||||
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Lending Hours for Equipment
| Day | Open | Close | |||||
| Mon-Thurs | 8:00am | 10pm | |||||
| Fri | 8:00am | 4pm | |||||
| Sat | Closed | Closed | |||||
| Sun | Closed | Closed |
Who we are?
| Ellen Kane | Director | x3806 | ||||||||
| Peter Cabral | Technician | Mon-Fri 7:30 am to 3:30pm | x3765 | |||||||
| Garry Billingkoff | Technician | Mon-Thurs 3pm to 8pm | x3765 | |||||||
| Alex Taoultsides | Technician | Tues -Sat 3:30 to 11pm | x3765 |
Who to Call and What For
| Type of Request | Contacts & Procedures |
| To request that special equipment be set up for a
class or to request
recording of a class, cable program, or satellite program 5 day notice required! | Click Here for MS Request Form or Email av@wheatonma.edu or |
| To request support for
film showings you need to do the following:
1. Put film on reserve at the library, access to online form to do this in in the box to the right. 2. Reserve a room with Conferences and Events 3. Fill out an Event Form - link to Conference and Events site in the box to the right. 4. Email AV with a list of the films dates and times 5 day notice required! | Click Here for the request form to place videos on library reserve Click Here to access Events and Conferences home page for their request form |
| To check out boomboxes or slide projectors for a block of time for Faculty ONLY. ADA or Books on tape for Students. | Visit the checkout desk located in Balfour Hood, Room 205. Maximum loan period is 1 semester. |
| To check out digital cameras (video or still)
Note: You must make an appointment for training on miniDV cameras. Allow at least 15 minutes for a quick overview before taking the camera. Must supply your own Tape/DVD/MiniDV. | Visit the checkout desk located in Balfour Hood, Room 205. Loan period is 1 day. Call 3806 or 3765 for training appointment. Cameras are for campus use only! |
| For instruction in the use of classroom computer or projection in Watson, Meneely, Science Center or Knapton: |
Ellen Kane (x3806, ekane) Peter Cabral (x3765, cabral_peter) |
| For instruction in the use of any classroom projection in the Media Center or the Satellite Room: | Ellen Kane(x3806, ekane) |
| Questions about procedures or policies. Questionsabout purchases of equipment | email av@wheatonma.edu |