Under special circumstances, and with prior written permission, video cameras may be used by students in support of class projects. [The Media Center must pre-approve any requests for class usage of a video camera through the instructor only.] If approval is granted, the instructor must provide a list of the students planning to borrow a video camera well in advance of the time they wish to shoot. This will give staff ample time to charge the battery and will eliminate the need for students to have an authorization form signed each time they come to pick up the equipment. Requests for class usage of a video camera must be submitted with written justification to the Media Center by the instructor with an authorization form signed by their Departmental Chair; approval cannot be guarranteed.

Students are not permitted to leave the building with any Media Center equipment and must return video cameras by the end of the day. (They cannot have the equipment over night in their lockers, etc.) The Media Center is not able to assist students with editing or tape duplication. Students must provide their own video tapes. Students will be briefly trained with the video camera when they pick up the equipment.

Powerpoint projectors may be used in class for an approved class project through the Media Center. The instructor must request a reservation for student use of the Powerpoint projector 2 weeks in advance of the expected class. Students will not be permitted to use their own laptop computers with the video projectors provided. Additionally, a ten minute review of the Powerpoint projectors will be given in class by a member of the Media Center prior to student use. This will ensure that students are familiar with the equipment before they are required to present their projects.

The Media Center is not able to assist in the creation of Powerpoint presentations or in the scanning of images for student presentations.