TRC Checkout Policies
All patron information gathered by the Technology Resources Center (TRC) is for the sole purpose of TRC record keeping and will be kept confidential. Patron information will never be used outside of the TRC except as needed for encumbrance / registrar activities, or for accounts receivable claims for lost or damaged TRC materials. All TRC employees agree to this policy.
College of Education students may checkout up to 6 TRC items for a period of 2 weeks.
This includes the following:
- Books
- Magazines
- Cassette Tapes
- Videos
- Manipulatives
- Software
Materials (excluding equipment) may be renewed for one additional 2 week period if no other students are waiting on these same materials.
TRC materials may be renewed by:
- Using the TRC web site renewal option
- Come in and renew materials in person
When renewing any materials remember to give your name and student ID number in order for us to keep accurate records.
Materials may be checked out for 2 full weeks. If materials are not returned by the due date your name will appear on the overdue list. A student returning overdue books will be unable to checkout any materials for one week from the day the materials are returned. Grades will be encumbered for all materials not returned. If items are excessively overdue, checkout privileges may be restricted for 30 days or more.
For your convenience we now offer an after hours drop-box.
If materials are lost, stolen, or destroyed while checked out to a TRC the patron, the patron who checked out the materials will be responsible for reimbursing the TRC for the full cost of the item(s) + a $10.00 replacement handling fee per item. Patrons will be unable to checkout any materials from TRC until reimbursement is made for lost, stolen, or destroyed items. Grades will be encumbered for all materials not returned.
TRC equipment may be checked out by faculty, staff, and students who are actively affiliated with the Purdue Teacher Education Program.
TRC equipment exists to support the activities of the Purdue College of Education and the Purdue Teacher Education Program. By checking out equipment, patrons agree to use equipment for Purdue related activity. TRC equipment may not be used for personal or non-Purdue related activities.
Equipment can be checked out for a period of one week. Due to the high demand for equipment, exceptions cannot be made to this policy. Equipment must be physically returned to the TRC after the one week checkout. If, at that time, the equipment is not reserved by another patron, equipment can be checked out again for one week. All equipment must be returned in the same condition in which it was checked out.
A College of Education faculty member signature is required for all equipment being picked up by undergraduate students. The COE faculty member who signs for equipment picked up by an undergraduate student agrees to be responsible for any and all damages or lost pieces of equipment.
By signing the equipment liability form, you agree to replace any equipment that is lost or stolen while in your possession. The TRC does not have funding to replace lost or stolen equipment. TRC equipment has been lost/stolen in the past, and patrons have purchased replacement equipment. So please be very careful with TRC equipment. Do not loan it to anyone else or leave it unattended in a public place while it is in your possession.
Only the patron who signs the equipment agreement form may checkout the materials listed above. Responsibility for equipment may not be transferred to another patron.
Patrons must show a valid Purdue ID to check out equipment.
TRC equipment, software, and media must be used in accordance with copyright laws and applicable license agreements.
Members of the community not affiliated with Purdue are welcome to browse the TRC collection, including the Indiana Textbook Adoption materials. However, they are not eligible to check out equipment or materials from the TRC library.
Equipment available for checkout includes:
- Digital Camcorders
- Digital Still Cameras
- Full-size VHS Cameras
- Notebook Computers
- LCD Projectors
- Tape Recorders
- Overhead Projector
- TV/VCR on cart
- Microcassette Recorder
- Portable Hard Drives
- Tripods
The TRC has an Ellison Letter Press for use by patrons. There is no charge for using the press. Please bring your own construction paper or material. A limited amount of butcher paper may be available at no cost for use on bulletin boards. This device is commonly used for creating classroom bulletin boards.
http://www.education.purdue.edu/trc/
The TRC web site has a link to a searchable database of TRC holdings and equipment available for checkout as well as information on how to use some equipment.
Thank you for helping us address these important issues!
Robert Evans and TRC Staff |
