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SML EQUIPMENT LOANS (updated: 7/20/2009)

The Student Multimedia Lab (SML) loans media equipment at no charge to actively enrolled San Antonio College students for academic-related projects (i.e. course assignments, research). Only students earning college credit hours in an academic or technical program are eligible to borrow equipment. The following SML loan policy information should be read carefully and understood by any student who plans to participate in the SML's equipment loan program.

The SML reserves the right to update the policy as deemed necessary and appropriate.

Borrowers:

• Media equipment loans are only available to current SAC students earning college credit hours, in good standing, with a valid SAC ID and a 2 nd form of photo identification (i.e. a driver’s license or a military ID). "In good standing" means no overdue materials through any Alamo Colleges library and no current fines.
  
  Note: A copy of both ID’s will be kept on file in the SML office throughout each semester.

• A Loan Authorization form (pdf), signed by the student and a SAC faculty member, is required before any loans can be made to the student. This form - which may be completed and printed using the above or side link - along with the copy of both ID’s, will become part of the student’s file throughout each semester.

• SML media equipment is strictly for academic use (i.e. course-related assignments/projects, research) and not for extracurricular activities beyond the scope of the course curriculum.

• Each loan is processed per equipment and made on the basis that the student has no equipment currently on loan. Only one type of equipment will be loaned out per student at one time.

The Loan Process:

• Media equipment can be checked out by a student at any time during the SML’s hours of operation.

• Media equipment is checked out on a first-come, first-served basis. Equipment may be re-checked, depending on availability and demand. The SML reserves the right to limit the number of consecutive re-checks.

• All media equipment will be inspected by SML personnel to ensure proper functionality prior to the release and upon the return of all equipment.

• The media equipment check-out/check-in process may take some time to complete. Students are urged to plan accordingly.

• The SML reserves the right to recall media equipment for just cause.

Loan Period:

• Laptops can be checked out for weekend use. All other equipment can only be checked out and used Monday – Friday.

• The following table lists the media equipment available for check out, along with its corresponding loan period and usage time:

MEDIA EQUIPMENT	LOAN PERIOD	WEEKEND USE
Laptop	48 hours	Yes
Digital Camera	24 hours	No
Camcorder	24 hours	No
Media Cart*	Class period	No
Projector	Class period	No

* During inclement weather - for the safety of the students and the equipment - media carts will ONLY be circulated for use in classrooms within the Moody Learning Center.

Fines & Liability:

• There is no charge for media equipment loans. There are, however, fees assessed if the equipment is returned late. Students should be aware of these fees which are listed in the Media Loan Authorization form.
  
• In the event of theft, loss or damage, the student is fully responsible for all costs associated with the repair or replacement of the media equipment and any software/accessories included in the loan.
  
• The repair/replacement costs will vary depending on the media equipment. For high-ticket equipment (i.e. laptops, camcorders, projectors), replacement costs may range from $600 - $2,000.
  
• Failure to pay any late fees or repair/replacement costs will result in a HOLD being placed on the student’s transcript.
  
• The Student Multimedia Lab bears no responsibility for any files saved or downloaded onto a laptop by a student. All files or programs which are not the property of the SML, San Antonio College, or the Alamo Colleges are deleted as part of the equipment maintenance process.
  

SML HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monnday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday Closed

CONTACTS:

Michael Raso,
Computer Lab Technican II
(210) 486-1352, mraso@alamo.edu

Aaryn Morris,
Multimedia Specialist
(210) 486-1352, amorris1@alamo.edu

Barbara Knotts,
Professor and Chair of Media Services
(210) 486-0593, bknotts@alamo.edu