Multimedia Policy

English Multimedia Policy

Reservations:

All equipment, the multimedia classroom, and the small conferences rooms must be reserved through Chris Fiscus in person, by phone (333-2577), or by email (c-fiscus@uiuc.edu). Last minute requests can sometimes be accomodated, but all resources are provided on a first-reserved-first-served basis. Because of unusually heavy demand on certain facilities and equipment, reservations should be made as far in advance as possible.
The Center cannot normally accept reservations for the use of equipment for a period longer than 3 days. Staff members requiring equipment for a longer period should consult the IMS Loan Pool (333-7963). Permission to borrow equipment beyond 3 days should be brought up with the Chair of the Multimedia Center Committee.
An instructor can place a standing equipment reservation for the entire semester, but abuse of this priviledge (using the standing reservation to insure the availability of a particular piece of equipment that is only occasionally used) will result in termination of the standing reservation.
Videos and laserdiscs currently assigned in department courses should be considered on permanent reserve and can only be viewed in the Multimedia Center.
Only instructors can check out films from the Multimedia Center.
Materials from the Multimedia Center can be put on reserve in the Undergraduate Media Center.

Afterhours use of video equipment in room 27: An instructor may reserve video equipment and/or tapes for afterhours use by prior reservation. In the afternoon, the instructor will need to pick up the equipment, materials, and the key for room 27, move the equipment to room 27, and lock the door. The key should be returned to the Multimedia Center counter by using the mail drop in the door of room 59.

Student Use: The English Multimedia Center provides equipment and services to instructors. Students are encouraged to use the Undergraduate Media Center (located on the 1st floor of the Undergraduate Library). Teachers should place multimedia resources on reserve in the Undergradute Media Center, which is devoted to serving the student population and has more equipment, staff, and longer hours of operation than the English Multimedia Center. The following services can be provided to students:

Students may borrow cameras, tape recorders, editor/viewers, 8mm projectors, carousel projectors, phonographs, etc. for classroom projects if they have a permission form signed by their instructor.
Students in English 104 or 273 are allowed to view videos in the Multimedia Center in groups of 5 or more in special showings arranged by instructors when facilities are available. Students in English 300-level film classes, students engaged in independent study, or students in 400-level English classes may view videos for work on term papers or class projects.
Students can check-out phonograph records and audio cassettes. Late fines are .25 a day.

Traveling Video Carts: The Center has three VHS video/TV carts with inflated tires that can be taken outside the building for use in classrooms in nearby buildings.

The Conference/Study Rooms: 59-C and 59-D can accommodate 3 to 6 people, but are best for individual classroom preparation, or for thesis defense or testing situations that require multimedia.

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