Introduction:
The Audio Visual and Media Services Center at Massachusetts College of Art provides equipment borrowing services, in house technical support, and portfolio documentation facilities for all MassArt registered students, faculty and staff. Those wishing to borrow materials must have a current MassArt I.D. card, and are required to make reservations one week in advance.
Loan Policy:
Borrowers can borrow a maximum of 5 items per booking for a maximum loan period of three days. Please note there will be no equipment renewals
Liability:
Borrowers are financially liable for lost, stolen or damaged AVMS equipment. Borrower must pay for the replacement cost in addition to a $10.00 processing fee.
Equipment and Portfolio Documentation Workstation Reservations:
To insure equipment availability, borrowers are required to make reservations one week in advance for both portfolio documentation and equipment needs. The center offers walk-in as well as telephone reservations. To make a telephone reservation please call 617-879-7160.
Equipment Delivery:
Faculty members may arrange equipment delivery with their respective department assistants for the pick-up and return of equipment. Borrowers are responsible for picking-up requested equipment and for its timely return to AVMS.
Digital Photography and High Resolution Film/Slide Scanning Workstations:
The center will provide the facilities, equipment and necessary patron training to successfully document artwork. The borrower is responsible for supplying his/her own data storage device.
Late Fee Schedule and Equipment loan limit per equipment type:
The timely return of equipment guarantees other users reservations requests. Beginning Fall 2006, Audio Visual and Media Services will begin charging $1.00 per hour (including weekends) for equipment that is overdue. Fines will be strictly enforced, and no exceptions will be made, so please, return equipment on time.
Type of Equipment
Item Limit
16 mm projector
2
35 mm camera
1
Audio cable, adaptor
2
Boombox
1
Cart
3
Case
3
Data Projector
1
Digital Audio Recorder
1
Digital Camera
1
Digital Video Camera
1
DVD player
1
Extension cord
2
Firewire 4-6 pin
1
Headphones
1
Laser pointer
1
Light kit
1
Microphone
2
Microphone stand
2
Mini DV RCA cable
1
Overhead projector
2
Powered audio mixer
1
Powered speaker
1
Public Address System
1
Projector stand
2
Remote control
2
Screen
1
Slide projector
3
Slide tray
3
Speaker
2
Speaker stand
2
Take-up reel
2
Tape recorder/player
1
Tripod
1
TV
2
USB cable
1
VCR/VHS
2
Video cable
2
Late Returns and Unclaimed Bookings:
After three late returns or five unclaimed bookings, your borrowing privileges will be suspended for the remainder of the semester.
Loan Policy:
MassArt Grad. & Undergrad. Students
MassArt Grad. Students
MassArt Faculty & Staff **
MassArt Alumni/ Alumnae
FLO, FLC & Mass. state colleges & universities
AVMS Equipment
3 day maximum borrowing period
no renewals
3 day maximum borrowing period
no renewals
3 day maximum borrowing period
no renewals
N/A
N/A
Workstations
1 station per week 4 hour maximum booking period
1 station per week 4 hour maximum booking period
1 station per week 4 hour maximum booking period
1 station per week 4 hour maximum booking period¹¹
N/A
**Fines do not accrue for MassArt staff or faculty.
¹¹Alumni/ae may use digital photography/scanning workstations for non-commercial documentation purposes only
Damaged/Lost Items:
Lost or Damaged Beyond Repair
Damaged but repairable
AVMS Equipment
Replacement cost per approved vendor plus $10.00 processing fee
Repair cost per approved vendor plus $10.00 processing fee
