Multimedia policies
The O'Grady Library's lending policies for audio-visual
materials, laptops, and other computer and multimedia equipment are defined
in the library's
Circulation Policy and
Past Due Materials Policy. Please note that the loan periods for
audio-visual and computer equipment differ from other materials, that fines
are assessed for late items, and that patrons are responsible for the
condition of any equipment borrowed. Below are selected extracts from
those policies on
loan periods,
renewals,
fines, and
claims returned:
Loan periods
Video and DVD Collection
- Videos and DVDs may be checked out to faculty members of Saint Martin's
University and The Evergreen State College for one (1) week.
Students, staff, members of the monastic community may borrow
videos and DVDs for three (3) days. The general public may view
videos in the Library. (Circulation
Policy IV.F.1)
Other AV material
-
Cassettes, films, kits, software, CD-ROMS, or slides may be checked out to
faculty, staff, students, members of the monastic community or the general
public for two (2) weeks. (Circulation
Policy IV.G.1)
Audio-visual and computer/digital equipment
- Audio-visual and computer/digital equipment is available for academic or
college-related projects. (Circulation
Policy IV.I.1-4)
- TV carts, viewing and listening rooms with A-V equipment, portable drives,
scanner slide adapters, and other equipment designated for in-library use may be
checked out to faculty, staff, students, and members of the monastic community
for two (2) or four (4) hours. Library staff will determine appropriate
circulation periods for specific pieces of equipment. (Circulation
Policy IV.I.2)
- Laptops*, digital cameras, camcorders, 35mm cameras, portable audio systems,
portable cassette recorders, and related equipment may be checked out by
students for two (2) days and by faculty, staff and members of the monastic
community for three (3) days. Only one (1) item of a similar kind may be checked
out at a time. (Circulation
Policy IV.I.3)
- For selected items (e.g., digital video cameras), library staff may require
that patrons receive detailed training in the use and care of equipment before
that equipment may be checked out. (Circulation
Policy IV.I.4)
Classroom equipment
- Microphones, presentation remotes, and other classroom equipment may be
checked out at the Circulation Services Desk. This equipment is made available
to Saint Martin's University faculty, staff and members of the monastic
community for use in the Library’s technology classrooms. (Circulation
Policy IV.J.1)
Renewals
- Laptops, digital cameras, camcorders, 35mm cameras, portable audio systems,
portable cassette recorders, and related equipment (IV.I.3) may not be renewed.
(Circulation
Policy V.D)
- Other audio-visual and computer/digital equipment (IV.I.2) may be renewed up
to two (2) times, providing that no other user has placed a hold on it. (Circulation
Policy V.E)
Fines & fees
- Audio-visual equipment and computer/digital equipment will be considered
past due if not returned by the date and time due. (Past
Due Materials Policy II.D.1)
In-library use only equipment
Equipment checked-out for longer use
- All other equipment will be assessed a fine of $5.00 per day, up to the
replacement cost of the item plus a $10.00 processing fee, $5.00
of which is non-refundable. (Past
Due Materials Policy II.D.2.a.i)
Claims returned or not
checked out
- Patrons will often claim either that they have returned material that the
Library has no record of receiving or that they never checked the material out
... (Past
Due Materials Policy III.A)
- No "claims returned" will be accepted for audio-visual or computer equipment
without a receipt from circulation. (Past
Due Materials Policy III.C)
The above are extracts from the library's policy statements and other rules
from the policies may apply. See the library's
Circulation Policy and
Past Due Materials Policy for the full policy statements.