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Instructional Media Center: voice: 956.364.4619 toll-free: 800.852.8784
Director: Heriberto Tapia voice: 956.364.4622 Email: Instructional Media Center
Mailing Address: Instructional Media Center 1902 North Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550
Location: The Instructional Media Center office is located in the Learning Resource Center
Office Hours: M - F: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM M - F: 1:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sat., Sun.: Closed
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Services
:: Faculty and Staff Production Rooms
- Two offices equipped with the latest computer equipment for use by TSTC employees.
- Reservation can be placed by calling our office or by just walking in, if the rooms are available.
- For more information about the use of production rooms, please contact our office at 364-4619.
:: Multimedia Presentation Services
- Requests must originate from TSTC personnel.
- Initial consultations typically require 30 minutes to 1 hour and are requested to be scheduled in advance.
- Media Center will strictly follow all of the Educational Fair Use Guidelines for Multimedia prepared by the Consortium Of College and University Media Centers, http://www.ccumc.org/ . We reserve the right to refuse any requests that may involve copyright violation(s).
- All instructional multimedia presentations developed by the Media Services personnel will be stored on external disks and housed in the digital archival storage area.
- Faculty/Staff requesting copies of multimedia presentations produced for their classes must provide storage devices suited for the purpose of digital duplication.
- Training on mobile multi-media equipment on carts is available upon request.
:: Audio/Video Production Services
- Requests can only be originated and signed by TSTC personnel.
- All requests are on a "first come-first served" basis.
- Copyright laws prohibit us from duplicating audio and video cassettes without written permission from the producer and/or distributor.
- Faculty/staff requester must obtain verbal and/or written clearance in advance of guest videotaping requests.
- Satellite downlink requests are scheduled by first contacting the Director of Distance Learning at ram.delarosa@harlingen.tstc.edu
:: Audio/Visual Equipment
- Requests can only be originated and signed by TSTC personnel.
- All requests are on a "first come-first served" basis.
- Reservations, same day or advance, are required for all Media Center equipment.
- Check-out periods are normally based on class time period.
- Advance reservations, up to 1 semester, are allowable.
- Media personnel will attempt to locate substitute equipment when scheduling conflicts arise or equipment malfunctions.
- Students can pick up A/V equipment from the Media Center, only if signed and approved by a TSTC employee.
- Training on A/V equipment available upon request.
- Emergency support for equipment failure available upon request to the Media Center.
:: Electronic Repair
- Electronic repair service requests must originate from TSTC personnel.
- Repairs are only authorized for equipment belonging to Texas State Technical College Harlingen.
- Instructional equipment is given first priority for repairs.
- Requesters will be notified, in writing, if equipment cannot be repaired in-house.
- Equipment that cannot be repaired, based on cost in comparison to age and usefulness, will be designated as salvage and the requester notified in writing.
- Repairs are done on a "first come-first served" basis.
- Area supervisor must approve any off-campus repair work for audio/visual equipment.
:: Films/Slides/Video
- Requests can only be originated and signed by TSTC personnel.
- Duplication requests for films, slides and videos must be submitted on an official form.
- All requests are on a "first come-first served" basis.
- Observance of copyright protection is strictly enforced. We reserve the right to refuse any requests that may involve copyright violation(s).
- Copyright clearance for duplication requests must come in the form of a letter from the producer or distributor of the work.
- All films, slides and videos need to be returned to the Media Center on the date written on the request form.
- Media personnel will attempt to contact faculty and staff user at their offices if the media resources are not returned as scheduled.
Comments
Last Revised: September 14, 2007  |
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