Mission

The Geddes Language Center is a full-service facility run by a full-time staff of four and a student staff of fifteen. The Center offers over 5000 audiovisual titles, audio, video and computer labs, a/v recording studios, digital production services, and classroom equipment. The Center is dedicated to providing an extensive media resource for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Boston University community.

Our primary mission is to support academic activity. Our policies are guided by the wish to create a stimulating facility for Boston University students and faculty. We specialize in supporting new and traditional uses of media in the classroom, as well as providing a large multi-disciplinary non-print library of audio, video, computer, and other advanced media material.

GLC resources include specially equipped classrooms, studios, theaters, workspaces, laboratories, production facilities and a knowledgeable enthusiastic staff. Materials from our collection are available for in-class or individual on-site use.

From its beginnings as a technical resource of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the GLC has seen steady growth and now supports the academic missions of many departments, Centers, and administrative units across the University.

As new media and service opportunities develop, the GLC expects to further broaden its production and delivery capacities while maintaining a direct, personalized relationship with its faculty and student users.