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| − | '''Plan AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR for checkout to be completed.''' Once a work-aide has tested all equipment, students will be '''REQUIRED''' to inspect, test all equipment, and complete a checklist before checkout will be completed. Students MUST comply in order to receive equipment. '''NO EXCEPTIONS.''' We will not rush and neither will you | + | '''Plan AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR for checkout to be completed.''' Once a work-aide has tested all equipment, students will be '''REQUIRED''' to inspect, test all equipment, and complete a checklist before checkout will be completed. Students MUST comply in order to receive equipment. '''NO EXCEPTIONS.''' We will not rush and neither will you. |
If you have any questions while you have the equipment checked out, please call the TV Cage & we can try and fix it over the phone). | If you have any questions while you have the equipment checked out, please call the TV Cage & we can try and fix it over the phone). | ||
==Equipment Return Procedure== | ==Equipment Return Procedure== | ||
| − | When returning equipment, students must be present for check in. Once again, allow up to a 1/2 hour for check in (this would be a good time to tell us of any issues you had with the equipment). If you need to remove footage off of either the SD/Compact Flash cards or hard drive for the camera or digital audio recorder you’re returning, that has to be done '''BEFORE''' you return your equipment. Equipment cannot be left at the Cage while you go & dump your footage. | + | When returning equipment, students must be present for check in. Once again, allow up to a 1/2 hour for check in ''(this would be a good time to tell us of any issues you had with the equipment)''. If you need to remove footage off of either the SD/Compact Flash cards or hard drive for the camera or digital audio recorder you’re returning, that has to be done '''BEFORE''' you return your equipment. Equipment cannot be left at the Cage while you go & dump your footage. |
Everything must be returned at the same time. '''Partial return of equipment WILL NOT be accepted.''' If something has gone missing, you will be charged for its replacement. Equipment that is left at the Equipment Center '''WITHOUT''' doing a proper check-in will be considered '''LATE''' & may result in possible loss of privileges. | Everything must be returned at the same time. '''Partial return of equipment WILL NOT be accepted.''' If something has gone missing, you will be charged for its replacement. Equipment that is left at the Equipment Center '''WITHOUT''' doing a proper check-in will be considered '''LATE''' & may result in possible loss of privileges. | ||
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| + | ==Equipment Extensions== | ||
| + | You must return the equipment & have it checked back in first in order to see if you can | ||
| + | check out the equipment again. Equipment checkouts CANNOT be extended over the | ||
| + | phone. Returning equipment late will result in loss of equipment usage and fines. There | ||
| + | is a three strikes system in place. | ||
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| + | * First time late results in a written warning and possible docking of department privileges by the Equipment Center Managers. | ||
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| + | *Second time late results in being docked from all department equipment and facilities for one week, and only being allowed to use all facilities in an in-class environment. | ||
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| + | * Third time late results in a loss of privileges for the remainder of the semester. After the dock you may not reserve any department equipment or facilities. They may be used on a walk-on basis only. | ||
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| + | '''There is a $25 fine for each day equipment is late. Starting on WEEK 12, the late fee will be increased to $75 per day (this is to ensure that we have all the equipment that students reserved at the time of pickup).''' | ||
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| + | Students are responsible for the condition and return of all equipment signed out. If the | ||
| + | equipment is misused, broken, stolen or lost, YOU, the student who signed the | ||
| + | equipment contract, are liable for all replacement and/or repair costs. You are financially | ||
| + | responsible. | ||
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| + | If there is a problem with the equipment contact a work aid or the manager on duty. Do | ||
| + | not attempt to fix it yourself. | ||
Revision as of 23:40, 31 July 2018
The Television Equipment Centere is located in the 600 S Michigan Building, 14th floor, room 1405. Phone 312.369.7409
The space is supervised by Tony Ward.
Contents
Hours of Operation
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 9:00am - 9:30pm | Last check out or return @ 9:00p |
| Friday | 9:00am - 4:30pm | Last check out or return @ 4:00p |
| Saturday - Sunday | Closed |
Reservation Process
Students may reserve equipment and editing at any time during the current week, and may begin reserving for the next week on or after the prior Wednesday. Reservations will start at 9am in person at the Cage. Phone reservations will begin at 10am.
- Equipment is reserved and signed out by one student.
- Individual students may reserve for one check out a week.
- Thursday check outs return the following Monday.
- BE ON TIME. For two-day reservations, if you do not call or pick up your equipment on the FIRST day, it becomes a walk-on at the end of the day and you will lose the reservation.
Equipment Checkout Procedure
You must present a valid current semester Columbia College ID to checkout the equipment. No equipment will be issued without a current semester ID.
All equipment must be picked up no later than 1/2 hour before closing (Monday - Thursday 9pm, Friday 4pm). THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. Please plan for traffic, CTA delays, and other obstacles because there are NO EXCEPTIONS.
News classes equipment pickup is at the Front Desk of the Columbia College Chicago Library (624 S Michigan Ave, 1st Floor)
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Thursday | 7:30am - 10:00pm | 9:30pm cut-off time |
| Friday | 7:30am - 8:00pm | 7:30pm cut-off time |
| Saturday | 9:00am - 5:00pm | 4:30pm cut-off time |
| Sunday | 10:30am - 6:00pm | 5:30pm cut-off time |
Plan AT LEAST 1/2 HOUR for checkout to be completed. Once a work-aide has tested all equipment, students will be REQUIRED to inspect, test all equipment, and complete a checklist before checkout will be completed. Students MUST comply in order to receive equipment. NO EXCEPTIONS. We will not rush and neither will you.
If you have any questions while you have the equipment checked out, please call the TV Cage & we can try and fix it over the phone).
Equipment Return Procedure
When returning equipment, students must be present for check in. Once again, allow up to a 1/2 hour for check in (this would be a good time to tell us of any issues you had with the equipment). If you need to remove footage off of either the SD/Compact Flash cards or hard drive for the camera or digital audio recorder you’re returning, that has to be done BEFORE you return your equipment. Equipment cannot be left at the Cage while you go & dump your footage. Everything must be returned at the same time. Partial return of equipment WILL NOT be accepted. If something has gone missing, you will be charged for its replacement. Equipment that is left at the Equipment Center WITHOUT doing a proper check-in will be considered LATE & may result in possible loss of privileges.
Equipment Extensions
You must return the equipment & have it checked back in first in order to see if you can check out the equipment again. Equipment checkouts CANNOT be extended over the phone. Returning equipment late will result in loss of equipment usage and fines. There is a three strikes system in place.
- First time late results in a written warning and possible docking of department privileges by the Equipment Center Managers.
- Second time late results in being docked from all department equipment and facilities for one week, and only being allowed to use all facilities in an in-class environment.
- Third time late results in a loss of privileges for the remainder of the semester. After the dock you may not reserve any department equipment or facilities. They may be used on a walk-on basis only.
There is a $25 fine for each day equipment is late. Starting on WEEK 12, the late fee will be increased to $75 per day (this is to ensure that we have all the equipment that students reserved at the time of pickup).
Students are responsible for the condition and return of all equipment signed out. If the
equipment is misused, broken, stolen or lost, YOU, the student who signed the
equipment contract, are liable for all replacement and/or repair costs. You are financially
responsible.
If there is a problem with the equipment contact a work aid or the manager on duty. Do not attempt to fix it yourself.
