Media Resources and Scheduling Services

Located in the Library at the counter directly across from the main entrance.

Media Resources and Scheduling Services provides an invaluable service to the university by delivering multimedia resources and services to classes and to other instructional programs and events that are part of the University's curriculum.  Media Services is also responsible for managing the distribution of a wide variety of items ranging from small cables needed for connecting special equipment, to very large audio/visual equipment. 

Media Services hours of operation are:

• Fall/Winter Semester and Spring/First Term hours:  M-Thurs. 7am-11:50pm, Fri. 7am-7:50pm, Sat.9am-8:50pm
• Summer Term hours:  M-Fri. 7am-7:50pm, Sat. 9am-2:50pm 
• Media Services is closed on Sunday.  For more information call (808) 675-3855.

 Resources for academic instruction include:

• Media collection of videotapes and DVDs, including ones placed on reserve by the faculty
• Audio equipment including speakers, Stereo CD players, tape recorders, microphones and stands, headphones
• Computer equipment, accessories, and cables
• Digital video and still camera and accessories
• LCD projectors and DVD/VHS player
• Display equipment including easels and electronic white board
• Information on operating technical media equipment in classrooms
• Tech Rooms

  Tech-rooms are rooms that are equipped with Media Equipment:

• Tech-Rooms are scheduled through Media Scheduling Services  
• Instructional classes are automatically placed in assigned Tech-rooms

• User is responsible to learn how to effectively use the Media Equipment in Tech-rooms. Call Media Scheduling Services for a mini-lesson on equipment use

Tech Rooms

Scheduling of Equipment

Request to use media resources in academic classrooms  and academic events should be directed to the Media Scheduling Services at 808 675-3855. The Media Scheduling Services recommends  planning ahead  and a week advance notification for all equipment reservations. Equipment requests for delivery with only a 24-hour notification is subject to worker availability.   Reservations are limited to the faculty, approved administration and staff. STUDENTS MAY NOT SCHEDULE EQUIPMENT.

Resources for Students

Current BYUHI ID required for 3 hours checkout period for “in- Library” use only. $1.00 fee is charged per hour for late return

• Headphones
• DVD
• Video cassettes  

Equipment Rentals

Current BYUH ID (Faculty, Staff, Student, Alumni) is required for services. Media Services has a limited amount of media equipment available for rental on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Rentals are for 24 hours check-out. Items include:  microphones $8, Amplified Speaker with wireless microphone $16, projector $25, CD/Tape player $10, Amplified speaker $10, Tripod Screen $8, and a Projector cart $50(on campus use only)

Procedures for rental:   

• Fill out the Request Form from Media Services counter in detail including date and time of rental and return of the equipment.
• Make cash payment at the Copy Center. (See Copy Center website for hours of operation)
• Bring receipt and Request Form back to Media Services to reserve and/or check out equipment.
• Media Services reserves the right to refuse services for future rentals to patrons who do not return equipment when due.

Media Scheduling Services personnel provide the following services:

• Manual delivery of Media equipment on campus. A typical example of a scheduled request would be to deliver, setup and test, projector, microphone, computer, VCR/DVD to a classroom no more than 10 minutes before class but not less than 5 minutes before class. Often, there are several requests for the same hour of instruction.
• Provide routine technical assistance as needed
• Assist eligible patrons in checking out equipment and  media materials for use
• Assist patrons and faculty with the use of equipment and media materials