{"id":261,"date":"2016-11-30T18:05:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T18:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/?page_id=261"},"modified":"2026-01-14T19:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:54:18","slug":"facilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/about\/facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Facilities &amp; Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"shortcode sh-grid sh-grid-cols-1 md:sh-grid-cols-12 sh-gap-3\"><div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-9 sh-pb-3\"><\/p>\n<p>The Music &amp; Performing Arts Library (MPAL) has a variety of research and study areas, technology, and equipment available for your use. Click on the boxes below to learn more about our facilities and technology. For information about navigating the Library and using the physical space, be sure to check out accessibility information and our Library floorplans linked to the right!<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/about\/facilities\/audio-lab\/\"><span class=\" fa fa-sparkles\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span> NEW! Audio Lab<\/a>, a DIY space for converting analog audio to digital and media editing.<\/p>\n<p><div id=\"image_gallery_container\" class=\"flex flex-row sh-gap-4\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode sh-w-full md:sh-w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sh-relative sh-mb-2 sh-text-center\">\n        <a class=\"focusable-link sh-block hover:sh-outline hover:sh-outline-offset-2 hover:sh-outline-2 hover:sh-outline-altgeld\"  href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/study-spaces\/\">\n          <div class=\"sh-absolute sh-bottom-0 sh-p-2 sh-w-full sh-mb-0 sh-text-white\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;\">\n            Study &amp; Research Spaces\n          <\/div>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/MPAL2ndFloorSeating1.jpg\" alt=\"Work desk at MPAL\">\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"shortcode sh-w-full md:sh-w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sh-relative sh-mb-2 sh-text-center\">\n        <a class=\"focusable-link sh-block hover:sh-outline hover:sh-outline-offset-2 hover:sh-outline-2 hover:sh-outline-altgeld\"  href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/about\/facilities\/loanable-technology\/\">\n          <div class=\"sh-absolute sh-bottom-0 sh-p-2 sh-w-full sh-mb-0 sh-text-white\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;\">\n            Loanable Technology\n          <\/div>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/tech_4_coloredited.jpg\" alt=\"Microphone on a table\">\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div id=\"image_gallery_container\" class=\"flex flex-row sh-gap-4\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode sh-w-full md:sh-w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sh-relative sh-mb-2 sh-text-center\">\n        <a class=\"focusable-link sh-block hover:sh-outline hover:sh-outline-offset-2 hover:sh-outline-2 hover:sh-outline-altgeld\"  href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/listening-viewing\/\">\n          <div class=\"sh-absolute sh-bottom-0 sh-p-2 sh-w-full sh-mb-0 sh-text-white\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;\">\n            Listening &amp; Viewing\n          <\/div>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/MPAL_record-player-scaled-e1669861912526.jpg\" alt=\"Turntable to play LP discs\">\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"shortcode sh-w-full md:sh-w-1\/2\">\n        <div class=\"sh-relative sh-mb-2 sh-text-center\">\n        <a class=\"focusable-link sh-block hover:sh-outline hover:sh-outline-offset-2 hover:sh-outline-2 hover:sh-outline-altgeld\"  href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/printing-scanning\/\">\n          <div class=\"sh-absolute sh-bottom-0 sh-p-2 sh-w-full sh-mb-0 sh-text-white\" style=\"background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75); font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;\">\n            Printing, Scanning &amp; Microforms\n          <\/div>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2022\/12\/scanner_1.jpg\" alt=\"Overhead scanner next to a computer monitor\">\n        <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-col-span-3 sh-pb-3\"><br \/>\n<div class=\"shortcode sh-p-4 sh-rounded sh-drop-shadow-sm sh-bg-blue-100 !sh-text-black \"><div><div class=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/mpal\/about\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For information about our space layout, furniture, lighting, and accessible entrances, browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.illinois.edu\/mpal\/about\/accessibility\/\">accessibility page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Floorplans<\/h2>\n<h3>First Floor<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5432 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor-300x232.png\" alt=\"First floor map containing our Service Desk, Public Computers &amp; Scanners, Printers, Study Tables, Media Collection, Reference, Periodicals and Plays Collections, Stacks with Dewey Decimal, Library of Congress A-GV, ML, MT, N-NX, P-PZ and Q-Z. Spaces in orange indicate collections, spaces in grey indicate staff areas, spaces in blue with dot pattern indicate public use areas.\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-First-Floor-2048x1583.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Second Floor<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5433 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor-300x232.png\" alt=\"Second floor map containing Study Tables, Research Carrels, Group Rooms 1-6, Research Rooms, a Computer &amp; Scanner, the Player Piano Room, Special Collections &amp; Staff Offices, and the Music Score Stacks M, MM, and Oversized. Spaces in orange indicate collections, spaces in grey indicate staff areas, spaces in blue with dot pattern indicate public use areas.\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor-768x594.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/mux\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/01\/MPAL-Second-Floor-2048x1583.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Music &amp; Performing Arts Library (MPAL) has a variety of research and study areas, technology, and equipment available for your use. 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