MRC Collections, General Terms of Use, & Lending Rules

Films and videorecordings are loaned to UCI faculty members and graduate students for UCI classroom instruction, preview, or research. Videorecordings being previewed or used for research are subject to immediate recall if needed for classroom showing. Videorecordings and films are loaned to UCI staff for UCI classroom instruction only. All other borrowers may only view materials on-site. A valid library card is required for viewing privileges.

Due to copyright or purchase restrictions, films and videorecordings cannot be broadcast or electronically transmitted in any way, and they may not be used for group recreational or fund-raising programs. Please contact the MRC Manager with questions about showing films or videorecordings outside the classroom.

Classroom booking requests must be received at least two business days in advance. Specific booking dates for each item are required. This will protect your booking and accommodate multiple bookings for the same item when possible. Eligible borrowers may request items to be delivered via the UCI Libraries' Document Delivery Service (DDS).

The borrower assumes responsibility for any lost or damaged media items. The appropriate subject bibliographer will determine actual replacement costs. Charges for lost or damaged non-print material will include a billing charge and processing costs if necessary.

The MRC does not loan equipment for use outside the UCI Libraries. The MRC equipment is for use with MRC and ILL materials only. Users who need media equipment for personal, departmental, or classroom use can contact Classroom Technology Support, which supplies media equipment to the campus.

MRC Loan Periods Listed by Item Type

Materials and equipment checked out from the Multimedia Resources Center (MRC) must be returned to the MRC during normal business hours.

MRC Searches

Any borrower with a valid library card may fill out a search form for missing or in-process materials in the MRC collection at the MRC Desk.

MRC Recalls

UCI faculty members and graduate student instructors who need MRC media for specific classroom showings or class previews may complete a Media Use and Booking Form to place a recall on material that is checked out to another borrower, except:

• Personal or departmental copies on Course Reserves
• Materials being searched
• In-process material
• On order material

If an item is recalled, the new due date will be ten days from the date the recall was placed, unless the original due date is sooner.

Borrowers will be mailed or e-mailed a recall notice with the new due date and a courtesy overdue recall notice. Failure to receive recall and overdue notices does not exempt a borrower from fines or a lost MRC media bill. Home and e-mail addresses may be changed in ANTPAC or at any Check Out Desk.

MRC Course Reserves Lending Policies

MRC Overdue Fines

MRC Loan Fines, Replacements, and Repair Charges

MRC borrowing privileges will be suspended until fines and/or bills are paid in full. All borrowers are subject to the assessment of overdue fines for reserve and recalled materials. If a borrower plans to be away from the campus for an extended period of time, he/she needs to make the necessary arrangements to receive overdue notices or return materials.

Borrowers are responsible for the cost of repair or replacement of media and equipment lost or damaged while on loan from the MRC. Charges for lost or damaged media will include a minimum $125 replacement cost plus a $10 non-refundable processing fee and any overdue fines accrued to the borrowers account. Charges for lost or damaged equipment will include a $10 non-refundable processing fee, late fines and fees if applicable,  plus repair or replacement costs up to $5,000 per item.

Fines, if applicable, and replacement or repair charges will be turned over to Campus Billing and may, if not paid promptly, result in withholding of transcripts, permission to register for classes (UC students), and risk of the bill being sent to a collection agency.

Additional Charges

Additional late charges are assessed and added to unpaid invoices by the UC Irvine Financial Services Office. Those charges are $5 after 30 days, $15 after 60 days and $45 after 90 days.

Billing contact for Multimedia Resources Center

Multimedia Resources Center Manager  (949) 824-7072 or  libmrc@uci.edu