Technology & Innovation Center

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The technology equipment and innovative programs are generously supported by Nabil Meralli.

The Technology & Innovation Center is a media production space built to empower creativity and collaboration. Design and print in 3D, explore VR, animate your digital masterpiece, record a podcast episode, and more! Call (561) 868-7707 for more information.

Book a session at one of our equipment stations to get started.


Interested in digital design? Make an appointment with a mentor and learn what is possible.

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Usage Guidelines

TIC General Usage Guidelines

General Usage Guidelines

  • Age Requirements:
    • The TIC is designated for use by persons age 16 and older with a valid library card in good standing from the Mandel Public Library. (Computer use cards are not applicable).
    • Children ages 13-15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (18 and over) at all times. One caregiver must be present for each underage TIC visitor.
  • No food is allowed inside the Technology & Innovation Center.
  • All standard library policies apply.


By using the Technology & Innovation Center equipment, the patron agrees that the City of West Palm Beach and Mandel Public Library will not be held responsible for any errors which occur during use of the equipment, including but not limited to:

  • Errors in the conversion into digital files.
  • Errors pertaining to the quality of the cassette.
  • Damage of any type, to the original cassette tapes or media from which digital files are transferred.
  • Loss of material due to equipment malfunction.



3D Printing Guidelines

3D Printing in the Technology and Innovation Center (TIC)

  • Library patrons must have a card in good standing and attend a 3D Printing session in order to make a 3D print request. 
  • 3D models will be saved in the proper format (STL, OBJ ) inside the 3D Project folder on the designated TIC 3D Print computer station.
  • Printing time for single or multi-part projects will not exceed 5 hours.
  • Only one printing project per person per session.
  • The library's 3D printers may be used only for lawful purposes. The public will not be permitted to use the library's 3D printers to create material that is:
    • Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
    • Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses an immediate threat to the well-being of others. (Such use may violate the terms of use of the manufacturer)
    • Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the library environment.
    • In violation of another's intellectual property rights. For example, the printers will not be used to reproduce material that is subject to copyright, patent or trademark protection.
    • The library reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
  • The library is not liable for any malfunctions or misprints.
  • Objects unclaimed after 7 days may be discarded or recycled.


TIC Filming Guidelines

To book the Technology & Innovation Center for filming, as well as check out the equipment for filming, patrons must:  

  • Have a Mandel Public Library card in good standing with borrowing privileges (no outstanding fines and not expired). Every person using the space must have a library card.   

  • Keep filming inside of the Technology & Innovation Center only.  

  • Keep noise to a regular speaking volume at maximum. The space is not soundproof.   

  • Note that furniture may not be moved, and other library equipment may not be used without prior approval.  

  • Abide by the 4-hour booking time in the room. This includes set up and tear down. Staff will not be available to assist with managing or setting up personal equipment. You are expected to be out the door by the end of the 4-hour period, not just starting to break down.  

  • Have a maximum of six people in the room at any time. This includes everyone in the room, not just those actively working.    

  • Save and download your own work. Work saved on our equipment will not remain. Use online storage, or bring your own device, download the video and clear the library SD card, or bring a personal SD card for use with our camera.   

 


Services

Film Time in the TIC  

The TIC is now available for do-it-yourself film recording. Reserve our space for up to four hours to create your content. Bring your own equipment or use ours. Library card and reservation are required. Please refer to TIC Filming Guidelines.


3D Design & Printing Station

Experiment with 3D design and printing to create small to medium sized objects. You can also scan many small objects with a 3D scanner and modify, reverse engineer or create copies. The limit is your imagination.

3D printing can take a long time. If you need longer than the allotted two hours to complete your project, you can sign up for the After Hours 3D printing service. Please refer to the 3D Printing Guidelines for limitations.

Hardware

  • Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer 
  • Einscan SE 3D Scanner

Software

  • AutoDesk TinkerCAD 3D Design
  • AutoDesk Fusion360 3D Design

Music & Podcasting Station

Create your own beats and record vocals or podcasts in our new WhisperRoom recording booth. Audio software and hardware is also available to help tweak and remix your project.

Bring your own USB drive or cloud login info to upload your tracks for the world to hear.

Hardware

  • WhisperRoom Recording Booth
  • Akai Professional MK Mini II Keyboard
  • Novation Launchpad MK2
  • C01 Condenser Microphone
  • Focusrite Scarlet Solo for Instrument Input

Software

  • Ableton Live 10 Audio Editing
  • Audacity Audio Editing
  • MuseScore Sheet Music Creator

Drawing & Animation Station

Enhance your art skills with a 22 inch drawing tablet. Hand draw simple designs that can be used for 3D or Cricut printing.

Learn the basics of animation or work on one of your own projects. Take it all one step further and see what it is like to draw and animate in virtual reality.

Hardware

  • Huion Kamvas Pro 22 Tablet

Software

  • Affinity Suite (Photo editing, Graphic design, Page layout)
  • Krita (Digital Painting and Animation)
  • Inkscape (Drawing for 3D and Cricut)
  • Pencil 2D (2D Animation)
  • Blender (2D and 3D Animation)

Media Digitization Station

Digitize your precious memories, VHS tapes, vinyl records, cassette tapes, and documents with the library's scanning equipment. VHS-C adapter also available. Software is also available for touching up and editing digital files.

The flat bed scanner can digitize documents and photos up to 8.5 x 11 inches in size. It can accommodate slides, negatives and medium-format panoramic film up to 6 x 22 cm.

The FastFoto scanner can scan photos and documents at speeds up to 1 per second. It accommodates photo sizes: wallet, 4 x 6, 5 x 7, 8 x 10 inches, and panoramic. It accommodates document sizes from min 2 x 2 to max 8.5 x 120 inches. It also supports double-sided scanning. 

Hardware

  • Panasonic 6 Head HiFi VCR
  • Elgato Video Capture Unit
  • TEAC All in One Recorder
  • Epson Perfection V600 Scanner
  • Epson FastFoto FF-640 Scanner

Software

  • Audacity
  • Elgato Video Capture
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018
  • Adobe Premiere Elements 2018

Virtual Reality Station

Explore the world or journey to the bottom of the sea from the safety of the library with virtual reality.

VR can help out in a lot of different fields from exercise and job training to art and music production. Also? It's really fun.

Hardware

  • Meta Quest 3 Headset
  • Meta Quest 2 Headset

Software
Please ask for a full list of applications.

  • Beat Saber
  • Thrill of the Fight
  • Tetris Effect
  • Gravity Sketch
  • Lone Echo
  • and more!