About Media Services

Online Requests

Video Conferencing

The studio/conference room at Maine State Library(MSL) is available for real-time video and audio connections

• Ability to connect to high-school and independent sites across Maine
• Additional connections can be made through the University of Maine to other sites all over the world.
• MSL makes the room available for a variety of library and public needs.
• Instructions on the use of this system are available.
• Requests for programming should be sent to alan.fecteau@maine.gov or call 287-5620.
• Other web-sites with information about the state-wide offerings are listed below.
• Guidelines for studio/conference room use

Digital Video Services

Video acquisition, editing, archiving, and restoration in digital formats are all available from the Media Services at Maine State Library. This includes mini-DigitalVideo and DVCAM tape formats, digital-file storage, and DVD transfer capabilities. We also can transfer cassette to CD.

Tape Duplication

 VHS and SVHS & DVD & Mini DV format transfers from these and digital formats, and from international one-half inch video tape formats.

Educational Video Library

Each year, we review both content and usage to update our library of over 1700 educational video titles (which as of 2003, now contains some titles available in DV-tape and DVD-format).

For complete and the most current information on this library, and for directions on both content and ordering, see  Maine State Library Educational Video Library

Video-Production, Consultation, and Technical Support

MSL staff are available for assistance in planning and implementing both video and multimedia projects. This can take the form of consultations on equipment purchases, specific project planning, and (on a limited basis) direct production assistance with MSL equipment.

For more information on any of these services, contact alan.fecteau or call him at 207-287-5620.