Inspiration Lab - General Technology Skills
About this Guide
This guide provides information about basic skills related to file saving, sharing and troubleshooting that will be useful when creating projects in the Inspiration Lab at the Vancouver Public Library. It covers the basics of how to store projects, using both USB Drive and Cloud Storage options, and provides a glossary of common tech terms.
About the Inspiration Lab
The Inspiration Lab is a space dedicated to digital creativity, collaboration, and storytelling. We are located on level 3 at the Central branch of the Vancouver Public Library.
The Inspiration Lab features recording studios, a high-performance computer lab with audio, video and image editing software, as well as graphic design and self-publishing software. We also have analog-to-digital conversion stations for various forms of older media.
All our services are absolutely free with your library card!
Inspiration Lab Booking
The Inspiration Lab is open during regular Central library hours.
Reserve a recording studio or drop in to use a computer workstation. If this will be your first time booking or you need a refresher on the process, review our booking instructions.
Creation and Digitization Station booking:
- Drop-in (available station not guaranteed) or create bookings up to 2 weeks in advance
- Use for a maximum of 3 hours per day (speak to staff if more time is needed for your project)
- Printing is not available from Inspiration Lab computers, but files can be saved and reopened for printing from one of the general use public computers.
- Please bring a USB storage device to save your work. This guide includes information about storing files and using a USB drive.
