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Media Services

Media Services provides a range of services for the college and its constituents, from poster printing, equipment loan, to the technical features of classroom technology and event support.  Our primary responsibility is to ensure that classroom technology is functional, easy to use, and supports the variety of teaching approaches adopted by end users. 

Media Services also provides essential technical AV support for campus sponsored events.

Note: If you are encountering a classroom technology emergency, please contact us immediately at extension 5940. If no one is available to take your call, please contact the IT Helpdesk at extension 5900.

Schedule Media Services for Events Here Through EMS 

Contact Us: 518-580-5940 or avhelp@skidmore.edu 

Our Staff:

  • Bill Bettermann, Director
  • Assatta Sommerville, Operations Coordinator
  • Andrew Knispel, Lead Media Services Technician
  • Sawyer Nicastro, Media Services Technician
  • Gino Volpe, Media Services Technician

Hours of Operation:

Open: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. for lunch). Sunday: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed on Saturday.

Location:

We are located on the lower level of the Lucy Scribner Library. As you enter the library, proceed to your right to the bottom of the spiral stairwell. From there, continue through the door and to your right on through the lab to our front counter.

When in need of audio/visual resources that may not be standard in a classroom, a request should be submitted through Skidmore’s online Event Management System, EMS, clearly describing what is needed.

Click on the Media Services drop down menu on the left for additional information regarding classrooms, print request forms, work order requests, etc. 

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