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Barker Library Media Suite - Guidelines for Use

Guidelines:
  1. Use of the Barker media room is limited to MIT affiliates and their guests.

  2. The media room seats 15-18 comfortably.

  3. Use of media is subject to copyright law:


    • Items with public performance rights (PPR) may be viewed by groups greater than four (4) people.
    • Items without public performance rights may be viewed:
      • By groups greater than four (4) people if for a course and instructor, guest lecturer, or teaching assistant (TA) is present
      • By up to four (4) people otherwise
    • Items may not be copied without written consent of copyright holder
    • For more information, see “Barker media room copyright information”

  4. No food is allowed in the Barker media room; covered drinks are allowed.

  5. To reserve the Barker media room, ask at the Barker service desk

  6. Reservations may be made for 1, 2, or 3 hours, and may be renewed if there are no other pending reservations.

Priority for using the Barker media room:

  1. MIT students, faculty, and staff, and their guests with a reservation, to view material.
  2. Groups of three (3) or more MIT individuals without a reservation, to view material.
  3. MIT individuals, to view video material when no individual viewing stations are available in Barker.
  4. Groups of two or more MIT individuals for group study when not in use by others for viewing media.

How to schedule:

  • You may reserve the media suite by visiting the Barker Service Desk (10-500), calling (617.253.5661), or emailing mediaroom@mit.edu.
  • Reservation blocks of 1-3 hours are available and may be extended if no prior reservations exist.
  • Groups of up to 15 people can be accommodated.

Circulation policy for Barker media:

  • Barker videos circulate for 7 days and may be renewed.  Borrowed materials may be subject to copyright restrictions on group viewing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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