General

All of our robots are available for 24 hour loan. Simply ask for them at the Help Desk; no booking required. All robots are compatible with iOS or Android phones and have free apps to download.

• DASH: interactive robot 
• Ollie
• BB-8 app-enabled droid

Help Links

• For DASH:
  • Apps for Dash (all but Xylo should work with our robot)
  • Challenges for Dash
• For Ollie:
  • Phone apps to download: Sphero, Draw n Drive
• For BB-8:
  • Phone apps to download: BB-8 App Enabled Droid by Sphero
  • Tutorials:
    • Tutorial: Getting Started with BB-8 App Enabled Droid || Built by Sphero

General Info

These items are available for 2 hour loans, for use within Lyons only.

• Google Cardboard
• Samsung VR headset - Download VR apps from the Oculus store
• CircuitScribe kit - With a non-toxic conductive silver ink pen and interactive modules, create a variety of different electronic ciruits; learn how electronics work by understanding input, process, and output signals in your circuits
• EggBot - Needs power & computer with Inkscape software; to be used in conjunction with a booking in one of the Edit Suites (L415 or L416); works on spherical shaped objects (eggs, light bulbs, ornaments, balls, etc.)

Help Links

• For Eggbot:
  • Eggbot wiki page
• For VR headsets:
  • Best Google Cardboard apps
  • 15 best VR and Google Cardboard apps and games

Simply ask for any of these at the Help Desk in Lyons to sign them out. The kits are 2 hour loans, but the origami paper can be kept after you've used it.

• Knitting kits (x 2)
• Colouring kits (x 2)
• Origami paper (don't sign out; keep what you make)

Starter tutorials for knitting:

• How to Knit: a Complete Introduction for Beginners, Part 1 (YouTube video)
• How to Knit: Step-by-Step Tutorials for Beginners (Tuts+) (envatotuts+ tutorials)

These cables and adapters are available to be borrowed and used within Lyons for 2 hours at a time. Simply ask for them at the Help Desk.

• Playstation 3 syncing cables 
• XBox 360 syncing cables
• Playstation 4 syncing cable
• Macbook dongle adapters

The following equipment is for use within Lyons only, and limited to 2 hours per day. These do not need to be booked; simply ask to sign them out at the Help Desk and use at one of our computers or in our Edit Suites.

• USB condenser microphone
• Nessie microphone
• Yeti condenser microphones (x2)
• Headphones (2 for edit suites, 4 for general use in Lyons)

The following needs to be booked in advance:

• Webcam (with manager's permission only; contact her directly via email)

It should be noted that all computers in the main room & edit suites in Lyons have built-in webcams.

This single console station houses five different gaming systems and resides within the AV & Console Gaming Room (L418):

• Wii
• XBox 360
• XBox One
• Playstation 3
• Playstation 4

Games, controllers and the room key for L418 can be checked out at the Lyons Help Desk once the station is booked. The console station can be booked online.

The PC Gaming Stations are bookable online and have had many Steam games installed, as well as a few non-Steam games.

Besides games, the following software is also available on each PC:

• OBS Studio: Screen capturing software specific for gaming.
• Discord: Gamer's chat system (similar to Slack).

Sept 25/18

Due to feedback given by you, our gamers, we have made a few changes to our booking system over the summer months.

One, navigational buttons have been added to the top of the Dashboard page to make it easier to navigate.

Two, gaming and media rooms are all on the same page now, cleaning up the navigation a bit.

September 24/18 

There have been some changes made to gaming since last year, including console gaming being moved to a different room, and the PC gaming systems getting a new locking system.

First, the console gaming systems have been moved into room L418 and now requires a key to be checked out at the Lyons Help Desk at the start of the booking, and returned at the end with all games and equipment.

Second, the PC gaming stations now have a USB key locking system. Remember to check in at the Lyons Help Desk at the start and end of your booking. You will have a USB key checked out to you -- simply plug this into the computer you have booked and you will gain access to the computer system. Once finished, unplug the gaming USB key to lock it, then return the key to the Help Desk to have it removed from your account.

Easy peasy!

September 14/18 - Did you get assigned a media project? Don't know where to start? Just a little stuck? We can help! Book a media consultation today for one-on-one assistance learning the skills you need to finish your project!

February 14/18

The manager of Lyons, Rhonda Moore, was recently interviewed by CFMU in on eof their Sixty Seconds videos. Check it out!

Sept 27/18 - Whether you're podcasting, doing vocal work, and even recording music (bring your own instrument, though), we've got you covered! Read more about the resource on the Daily News now!

Interested? Want to book it? Book some time in our Audio Recording Booth

Oct 18/18 - This week, Lyons opened its "Zen Zone" space! It's located in the back corner of the PC gaming / audio recording booth room (just ask at the Help Desk and they'll point you in the right direction).

Puzzles, origami, knitting, quiet games, cards, colouring and more will be available to anyone who wishes to sit and relax in this space. It is designated as a quiet, de-stress zone. As there may be audio recordings happening in the booth, only whispered conversation is permitted in this space. Bring in your tea or coffee (but please eat your food elsewhere) and chill out in the Zen Zone.

Lyons has several pieces of equipment that can be booked and borrowed for filming/photography purposes:

• Video cameras (capable of photography or film; primarily used for film)
• Point and shoot cameras (capable of photography or film; primarily used for photography)
• Lavalier mics (wired, x2)
• Tripods
• Portable green screen (frame & fabric)

See the details for piece of equipment on the booking system page (linked above) by hovering over the name in the list.