About the Media Design Studio: Policies & Procedures

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The Media Design Studio is open during library hours. Please follow the procedures, outlined below, to ensure proper and ongoing use of the Studio. The Library reserves the right to rescind Studio privileges given just cause.

1. Optional: Reserve a Media Design Studio computer. To reserve a Media Design Studio computer, complete the online Room Reservation form. This step is recommended to ensure a computer will be available when you arrive, but it is not required.

2. Check out a key. Ask for the Studio key at the User Services desk on the first floor of the library. You must have a picture ID and be eligible to borrow materials from UNC libraries to check out a key. Keys are available on a walk-in basis when there are no reservations for the workstations. Be sure to return the key 15 minutes before the library closes OR the next reservation to avoid an overdue charge.

3. Work in the Media Design Studio. Once you have a key, you are free to use any of the available computers and software in the Media Design Studio.

Saving your work: Bring a flashdrive or disk with you to save your work. For your convenience, you may save your files temporarily in the MyDocuments folder on the hard drive, but files in that directory are periodically deleted. HSL is not responsible for the security of any files that you create.

Getting Help: If you have difficulties, please contact us via the online problem reporting form. If a specialist is available, we will try to resolve your problem or answer your question. (Note: User Services desk staff do not support the Media Design Studios). For help learning software applications, we strongly recommend that you request a consultation or attend a class.

Keeping the room secure: While you are in the Media Design Studio, please keep the door closed. You are responsible for what goes on in the studio during the time you have the key. Make sure the door is closed and locked if you choose to leave the studio to take a break, or if you're finished using the studio. Printing your work: The Studio is equipped with a color printer. Printing is $0.25 per page, regardless of whether you print in color or black and white. Please use the printing forms provided, and pay at the User Services desk when you return the key.

Finishing your work: When you are finished, be sure to save your work on removable media and exit the programs you are using.

4. Return the key.   Return the key to the User Services desk staff on the first floor when you are through.

5. Give us your feedback!    We may contact you to ask you about your use of the Media Design Studio. Your feedback is important to us, and is used in decisions about services we will offer in the future. Feel free to contact us through our help form if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. We would love to hear from you!

Legal Disclaimer

• If you download, scan or incorporate copyrighted material, you must have the written permission of the copyright holder.

• You may not use the Media Design Studio to develop commercial products.

• HSL Media Design Studio follows the same use policies as other library equipment. There is no shopping, gaming, gambling or pornography allowed on HSL computers.

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