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Resource Centre Store

Phone: 0131 650 3974

Location:Rm 1.05, 50 George Square

Email: LHC@ed.ac.uk

Please Note: we do not take bookings via email

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The site will be closed on Saturday 29th of June for about 8 Hours and could be at risk for  24 hours

NEW!!! We have two sets of the RODE Wireless Go 2 radio microphones (just search for rode). Two transmitters going into just a single receiver. Great quality audio Information here

We are open and ready to take your bookings, hours will be 9am until 5pm

Please note that the podcasting equipment and the recording pod are now only bookable in one hour slots. If you need more than a one hour slot  you will need to make another booking.

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Where do I pick up the equipment?

All equipment must be picked up and returned to the Resource Centre, 50 George Square

How long can I borrow a laptop for?

Laptops can be borrowed on a daily basis 

When can I pick up a laptop?

Anytime after 8.30 am and it must be returned before 5pm. Please pick a time when you want to pick up. You may be able collect before booked time but if you are late picking up the laptop you could find that your booking has been cancelled

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LLC Equipment Loans: Terms and Conditions of Use

The Terms are designed to protect the interests of all users of the Service, and to ensure that items are available, when booked, for all users.

Use of facilities and equipment managed through the LLC Booking Service implies acceptance of the Terms and Conditions below.

These Terms and Conditions should be read in conjunction with:

•          University Computing Regulations: https://edin.ac/2NqfI4t
•          Student Code of Conduct: https://edin.ac/1ftbpP6
•          The Relevant Staff Disciplinary Policy: https://edin.ac/2FmlDry

Scope

These T&Cs apply to all equipment borrowed from the Resource Centre using the LLC resource booking service. The terms apply to all users of the equipment: staff, student, or visitor.

Terms and Conditions

1. Availability and Entitlement 

      a.  The Resource Centre is open 9-5, Monday – Friday. Resource Centre opening times and contact details are linked from the front page of the LLC Booking website

      b.  Most equipment is available to any LLC user without induction

      c.  Some equipment is available only to particular groups of students

      d.  Some equipment will have additional requirements (eg induction) that must be met before it can be borrowed. 

      e.   It will be made clear at the point of booking, or before, which restrictions (if any) apply.

2. Borrowing equipment
      a.   Loan equipment is to be used for University study- or research-related purposes only.  You may not use equipment for commercial purposes or to sub-loan it to others.

      b.   You are responsible for the equipment for the entire time it is on loan to you. You must take proper care to protect it from theft, damage and other risks

      c.   Never leave it unattended or in an unsafe place, even on University premises

      d.   Ensure that the equipment is adequately insured if it is taken off University premises.

      e.   Bookings should, wherever possible, be made in advance using the online system; equipment may not be available when you need it if you do not book in advance.

      f.    Please ensure the collect/return times stated on your booking are accurate; uncollected bookings will be automatically cancelled after 1 hour

      g.   If you are requested to provide details of your intended use of the equipment, you must do so honestly.

      h.   You are responsible for your own health and safety and that of those around you.

      i.    Equipment must be collected by the user who booked it. You will be required to produce your university card as identification.

      j.    Any recordable media supplied with equipment is used at the discretion of the user. The Resource Centre cannot be held responsible for any loss of data that may occur from its use.

      k.   Equipment will be checked in on return; staff will later check the equipment more fully. We may charge you for damage or missing parts discovered at this stage.

      l.    The software installed on any computer equipment is licensed to the University and must not be copied or transferred.

3. Returning Equipment
      a.   Equipment must be returned, before the end of the loan period, to the Resource Centre.

      b.   If you think you will be unable to return an item on time, you must get in touch with the Resource Centre as early as possible before the end time of your booking.

      c.   Equipment must not be left unattended at the Resource Centre. Please return equipment only during Resource Centre opening times.

      d.   Any files saved onto media cards or hard drives supplied with loan equipment will be deleted on return; ensure you have backed up your work before returning equipment.

      e.   Unreturned bookings will be assumed lost or stolen after 14 days unless you have told us otherwise.

4. Damaged, Lost or Stolen Items
      a.   LLC may issue an invoice to cover the cost of repair or replacement of items which are deemed lost, stolen or damaged, through negligence or misuse. 

      b.   Any use in violation of these terms and conditions, or any other university policy, will be counted as misuse.

      c.   You must report any theft, or loss of, or damage to, loan equipment to the Resource Centre (0131 650 3974) immediately and, in the case of theft or loss, to the police. You must report theft on campus to University Security (0131 650 2257). 

      d.   You must co-operate fully with any University or police enquiry. 

5. Breach of the rules
      a.   Any breach of these rules will be reported to your personal tutor or line management as appropriate.

      b.   Repeated breaches of the rules by an individual, including repeated late returns, will be escalated according to the student code of conduct (https://edin.ac/2JYS7Hk) or the relevant staff disciplinary policy, and may result in loss of access to the booking system and equipment.

6. Governance and transparency
      a.  These Terms and Conditions are reviewed each semester and changes approved by LLC

      b.  An annual report of late return statistics will be compiled for internal use