Collections, General Terms of Use, & Lending Rules

Collections

The Multimedia Resources Center (MRC) houses the Langson Library's collection of non-print media in the arts, humanities, business and management, social sciences, and government information.

The Library actively collects titles that support instruction and research for the academic programs at UCI. The collection consists of over 10,000 videorecordings, including approximately 7000 videocassette titles (VHS), 200 laserdisc titles, and over 3000 DVD titles; 400 films (16mm); 1800 sound recordings, including over 1500 audiocassettes and 200 CDs; and over 1200 CD-ROM titles, including data archive and government information titles.

Valid UCI Library cards are required to check out MRC materials.   Selected MRC and U.S. Depository CD-ROMS may be checked out and used at the MRC with a valid UCI Libraries card, California Driver's License, US Passport, US Military ID, or other official state photo ID.

Videorecordings in the MRC Collection

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Terms of Use

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 view materials for on-site use only. A valid UCI Libraries 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 two business days in advance. Specific booking dates for each item are required. This will assist us to 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 Services (DDS).

The borrower assumes responsibility for actual replacement costs for any lost or damaged media items. Actual replacement cost will be determined by the appropriate Subject Bibliographer. 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.

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Lending Policies

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MRC Overdue Fines

Fines are assessed according to the following schedule:

• MRC Course Reserves Materials - $2 per hour for the first 10 hours and $5 per hour after the first 10 hours. Total fine amount is a maximum of $50.
• MRC Materials on Permanent Reserves - $2 per hour
• Audio CDs, Audiotapes, Music and Spoken Word CD-ROMs - $2 per hour
• Books with Accompanying Material, Mixed Media, and Slides - $2 per hour
• CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, and Software - $2 per hour
• DVD videos, Laserdiscs, VideoCDs, Super VideoCDs, Videocassettes & Accompanying Material - $2 per hour
• Digital Video Cameras, SLR Digital Picture Camera and Tripod - $2 per hour
• Portable CD Players - $2 per hour
• Portable Headphones, USB and FireWire Cables - $2 per hour
• USB/FireWire Portable Hard Drives - $2 per hour
• Wireless Cards, Laptops, TabletPCs and MacBook Pros - $2 per hour

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

• 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 Loan Desk.

MRC Course Reserves Lending Policies

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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 mail or e-mail notices or return materials.

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

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