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LRC Equipment and Media Reservations

Instructors**
For all of your classroom media and equipment needs, contact our Equipment Reservations Office:

LRC Staff
2009 MLB, 936-6960
equipres@umich.edu

**Please note -these services are available to University of Michigan instructors ONLY. If you are a student, you may find comparable services offered by LS&A Media Services.

Equipment Loans

All items reserved from this office should be picked up and returned to 2009 MLB.
Equipment Reservations Needed? (lead time) Lending Period Location of Usage
DVD /VCR Classroom Cart Yes* No MLB Only
Overhead Projectors Yes* No MLB Only
Slide Projectors Yes* No MLB Only
Video Cameras Yes* No  
Audio Cassette Recorders No No MLB Only
Audio Cassette/CD Players No No MLB Only
VCR keys and remotes for MLB classrooms No No MLB Only
Projection Cart (portable VVR) Yes* No MLB Only

If you need to use equipment and your classroom is not in the MLB, contact LS&A Media Services

 

LRC Computer Cart with Projector

Carts can be taken directly to your MLB classroom. Please note that there is no network access (including internet), as well as no laptop hookup. Staff does not accompany cart to your class, so leave yourself enough time to learn how to use it, and test your media.

  Reservation Needed? Lending Period Location of Usage

Mac and PC

  • Projector
  • Floppy drive
  • Zip drives
Software
  • PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Netscape Navigator/Internet Explorer (note these cannot be used to connect to the network/internet, they are stand alone machines)

Yes

Advanced training highly recommended

Class period MLB Only

 

Video Viewing Room (VVR)**

  Reservation Needed? Lending Period
The VVR is equipped with a large screen projector and can accomodate up to 30 students. Media options include:
  • VHS
  • DVD
  • Laserdisk
  • Live Satellite Programs
  • UMTV

Yes

 

Class Period

View VVR schedule
Book Reservations Online

**please note that preference is given to language instructors, therefore non-language instuctors can only reserve the room less than 2 weeks prior to the event. Reservations will be granted if the room is available.

Also: If you cannot get the VVR at your desired time, check out our projection carts; it's like having portable VVR.

 

Classroom Videotaping

The LRC offers instructors the option of taping special in class events within the MLB. Please submit requests at least 1 week in advance of the scheduled event. If your class is not in the MLB, contact LS&A Media Services.

Online Reservation Form for class videotaping

 

Course Reserves

You can put your course materials on reserve at the LRC for your students to access. Please allow 48 hours for processing requests.
  • Texts, articles, photocopies
  • answer keys
  • videos
  • audio material.

University Electronic Course Reserves

Faculty Development Stations

The LRC provides space and equipment for language instructors to do their own media production. Capacity includes digitizing of audio and video material as well as scanning images and optical character recognition (OCR).
Make Reservations

Alcoves

Enjoy semi-private meeting space to hold office hours or to have group meetings. Each alcove is equiped with a computer, white board (markers and erasers available at front desk), and chairs to seat 4-6 people. As this space is used on a walk-in basis, advanced reservations are encouraged. All reservations take priority over walk-in traffic.

Contact: LRC Staff, 2009 MLB, 936-6960 equipres@umich.edu