Equipment

Reading Room

Mills Music Library reading room
Mills Music Library Reading Room.

The public space in Mills Music Library has seating for roughly 50 patrons. Equipment available:

  • 13 Public PCs, running Windows 10
  • 1 iMac Music Software Workstation, with Ableton Live 10, Max 8, and Finale (currently unavailable); USB controller keyboard
  • Electrical outlets at most tables, and in all carrels
  • 2 turntables, cassette player, and TV/VCR combo viewing station
  • 7 external optical drives to borrow at The Desk–6 with a loan period matching that of audiovisual materials, dependent on patron group, and 1 for library use only
  • Headphones available to borrow at The Desk for library use only
  • We no longer have a microfiche or microfilm reader — The MMC (Microforms/Media Collection) Reading Room (262 D/E in Memorial Library) houses microfilm, microfiche, and micro opaque reading stations, with some machines that facilitate digitizing

Seminar Room

Mills Music Library Seminar Room
Mills Music Library Seminar Room

The Seminar Room, formally known as Memorial B162G, is a classroom for small classes requiring audiovisual playback equipment and easy access to library resources. Maximum capacity: 20; 15 for a timetable course. Equipment available:

  • PC, connected to 52″ LCD flat screen monitor, with wireless keyboard and mouse
  • Blu-ray Disc player (also plays DVDs), CD player, turntable, cassette player, and VCR
  • Connections for laptops and mobile devices: HDMI with USB-C, Lightning, and Mini DisplayPort adapters; Audio cable for sound output
  • Mobile chalkboard with staff lines on one side
  • Upright piano