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Equipment Reservation and Checkout

The CER maintains a small multimedia lab with audio, video, and scanning workstations. We also provide audio, video, and computer equipment for checkout. This equipment is available for KSAS/WSE faculty for instruction related projects. To ensure availability, technical support, and training, the lab and equipment, faculty must reserve our equipment ahead of time using the system below.

 

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We are piloting a new lab/equipment reservation system using Sharepoint. You must have a JHED ID to make a reservation. The new system is more flexible than our previous system. There are no pre-set time limits for equipment, but each request will have to be approved before it is final. There are detailed instructions on the site, but keep these facts in mind:

  • When a request is first submitted, it is pending. The request must be approved before it is final.

  • You will receive two emails - one when you initiate the request and one when it is approved or rejected.

  • Although there are no pre-set time limits, unreasonable requests will be rejected. Keep in mind these are shared resources.

  • The Multimedia Lab Computers are available from 9-5 weekdays unless prior arrangements are made.

If you have any questions, or things aren't working, please contact cerweb@jhu.edu. After reading the policies below, you can enter the reservation system by clicking on the link:

 

CER Faculty Multimedia Lab/Equipment Policies

  • The lab is intended for use by Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Faculty. Any other use must be on behalf of a faculty member or related to a CER sponsored project.

  • All time in the lab must be recorded on the reservation system: CER Website (http://www.cer.jhu.edu) -> "Teaching Resources" -> "Faculty Multimedia Lab"

  • Prior reservations should be made whenever possible. Walk-In use of non-reserved equipment is allowable, but such use must still be recorded in the reservation system.

  • If you are more than 15 minutes late for your reservation it will be considered forfeit.

  • The equipment in the lab cannot be used for any illegal activities. Use of the resources in the lab is subject to the same campus computing policies as other computer use.

  • Use of the equipment in the lab must respect copyright laws. Duplication of copyrighted material is not allowed unless it complies with fair use. CER staff can advise on fair use issues, but the determination of copyright compliance is ultimately the responsibility of each faculty member using the equipment.

  • Hard drive-based storage is provided in the lab on a temporary basis. The hard drives in the lab are not backed up and should not be used for long term storage. The space on the hard drives must be shared by all lab users.

  • The CER is not responsible for the loss of any data due to hardware failure or software issues. The center tries to take all precautions to minimize these problems; however, unavoidable problems can and do occur. Lab machines may need to be rebuilt at any time, resulting in a total loss of locally stored data. Optical drives are available for CD/DVD burning. Work should be saved to CD/DVD frequently and removed when projects are completed.

  • Please consult a CER staff member when problems occur with the lab. Do not install additional software on lab machines without first consulting with a CER staff member.

  • The door to the lab should remain open at all times.

  • No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing tobacco permitted.

  • Please do not display images, sounds, or messages that could create an atmosphere of discomfort or harassment to others in the Lab.

  • When listening to audio, please use headphones to avoid disturbing others.

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Launch New Reservation System (JHED Required)