The below information provides answers to common questions regarding the 媒体与游戏实验室 at the 图书馆 and Academic Resources Center at 澳门威尼斯人平台官网. Additional questions can be sent to 克里斯Smentkowski.
About the 媒体与游戏实验室
The 媒体与游戏实验室 opened in August, 2017, on the third floor of the LARC building. In July 2021, the MGL moved to the second floor of the LARC building in room 245.
What are your hours of operation?
The hours of operation are available on the Lindenwood 图书馆 website.
Who pays for the 媒体与游戏实验室? 你们开业多久了?
We are funded by the 澳门威尼斯人平台官网 图书馆, and are part of the library.
你们接受捐款吗??
是的, we accept donations of movies, games and equipment. If you have any questions about what materials we are currently accepting, you can email us at csmentkowski@basilinfracon.com. Any donations may be dropped off in person at the Media & 游戏实验室, or shipped to the below address:
澳门威尼斯人平台官网 图书馆
游戏实验室
京士道南街209号
圣查尔斯，密苏里州63301
Common 媒体与游戏实验室 Circulation 问题
Can I check-out a game or piece of equipment?
Video games and board/card games at the 媒体与游戏实验室 can be checked out for three days respectively. 然而, some games may be placed on Reserve for use in game design courses currently being taught on campus. Such games can only be used on our consoles within the 媒体与游戏实验室.
Game consoles may not be checked out of the library.
Can I bring in my own games, controllers, or equipment?
是的. Our consoles stay in-house, but you may bring in your own materials to use with our equipment. To avoid confusion, please notify staff whenever you bring your own items into the 游戏实验室.
Are we allowed to save game data to our own accounts on your consoles?
No, please do not add your own accounts to our PS4 and Xbox One systems. Because each system has a strict limit of 100 user accounts over its lifetime, adding additional accounts beyond those we created is not permitted. 另外, saved games are deleted at the end of each academic year, so if you desire to continue with your saved games, it is advised to bring your own external flash drive or hard drive.
About Our Collection and Title Selection
When will you get x, y, and z?
While we do pre-order many big titles, all of our games are catalogued and searchable via our online catalogue. 一般来说, from the time a title is released, if it was selected for purchase, it will be at least a month before it arrives and is available for check out.
Why don’t you have x, y, or z?
In a perfect world, we would own a copy of every game, but we don’t live in a perfect world. Sadly, space limits and practical concerns limit what we currently have available. If the title you are interested in is newer, see our answer above. If it is an older title, you may make game requests using our 在线表单. 然而, there is no guarantee we will acquire it. The decision to acquire a movie or game is based on many factors, 包括学术价值, 文化的重要性, 受欢迎程度, 诸如此类. Any questions regarding this process can be sent to 克里斯Smentkowski csmentkowski@basilinfracon.com.
What are your policies regarding game soundtracks?
Soundtracks often come with games as a bonus feature. We have separated these from the games and made them available to check out and use within the 媒体与游戏实验室. As with other library materials, it is up to you to follow copyright procedures, so please do not download songs onto your own equipment.
About Working in the 媒体与游戏实验室
Do you get paid to work here?
是的, everyone who works here gets paid to do so.
我可以在这里工作吗??
Outside of the permanent positions in the 媒体与游戏实验室, we also utilize student workers in the library. Most graduate assistants who work in the 媒体与游戏实验室 also work in other areas of the library. These positions become available as students graduate. If you are interested in working for the library, contact Elizabeth MacDonald emacdonald@basilinfracon.com and mention your interest in the 媒体与游戏实验室. Positions can be applied for on the 学生工作者计划 网页.
We need another person to play this game with us. 工作人员可以加入我们吗?
Unfortunately, staff members are not permitted to play while on duty. We must be available to welcome and assist other users as they come in.
