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21st Century Library. Libraries for the 21st Century. Anythink™ 4th Floor | Chattanooga Public Library. Public Media Center. Library 21c provides a collection of resources dedicated to the public production of multimedia, the development of multimedia skills, and public exhibition and performance. These aspects of Library 21c are comprised of a video production center and studio, an audio booth, audio and video editing stations, classroom facilities, a portable video story booth, traditional and multimedia exhibit space, and a large performance venue with professional sound, lighting, and presentation capability. Video Production and Editing PPLD has operated a Video Production Center for more than twenty years, producing award winning programs for broadcast, archival, and community involvement purposes.

The Video Center and editing bays at Library 21c allow PPLD to expand the scope of producing, directing, and editing digital video to encompass the general public. Programs produced by the public through the center will be selected for broadcast, streaming, and dissemination through PPLD outlets. Software. The Library of the Century | Design4Impact. HIGH TECH Computer training lab (l.) and children’s Promethean ActivTable (r.) at Pikes Peak Library 21c, the Pikes Peak Library District’s (PPLD) latest addition, is a centralized education and experimentation hub. The new two-story Colorado Springs library is the biggest building in the district, the second-largest in Colorado, supporting about 620,000 residents. Last year, the district had 3.6 million ­visitors. What makes this new library unique is the wide variety of opportunities under the same roof, according to Dee Sabol, PPLD community engagement and outreach officer, and Carolyn Coulter, information technology and virtual services officer.

On the second floor, the Creative Computer Commons (C3) offers equipment, technical assistance, and teaching aid. A new 400-seat theater for presentations and performances accompanies additional gallery space. A model to build on The tribuilding project’s projected cost is $13.2 million. Planning & partnership. Businesses and Entrepreneurs: Take Note!