Creative Studio

Equipment

Equipment Information

The Creative Studio has an array of multimedia equipment in four different library locations (Richter, Music, RSMAS, and Architecture Resource Center) available for current UM students and employees. Not sure what you need or wondering if you can use what you already have? You can ask our staff about what equipment would be right for your project. Email us or schedule a consultation with one of our experts by using the contact methods found on our homepage.

Click here to Reserve Equipment. Reserve what you need online, then pick up the equipment at the library when you receive confirmation.

How to Reserve Equipment

 


Lending Policies & Procedures

1. Reservations are made through the library’s online reservation system

  • Reservations are for 5 days.* Reservations can be extended only on the last day of the first reservation period. Patrons wishing to take equipment out for longer periods should email creativestudio@miami.edu.
  • Reservations not picked up within 24 hrs will be cancelled in order to allow other patrons to check out the equipment.

2. Equipment pick-up and drop-off for Richter and Weeks Music Library are at the Creative Studio locations during their office hours only. For RSMAS and Architecture, pick-up and drop-off is at their front desk.

Policies

  • The person renting the equipment is required to pick it up and return it themselves.
  • Late fee, $10/day
  • Missing Items from kit will result in replacement costs being charged to the patron’s account.
  • Patron is responsible for damaged equipment.
  • After 14 days overdue:
    • The equipment will be marked as LOST which results in the full cost of replacing the item(s) plus an additional $50 processing fee will be charged to the patron’s account. If the cost exceeds $150, the patron’s library account will be locked and no other items can be checked out.
  • Lost equipment is recorded on the patron’s library account. Until the equipment is returned or fines are paid for, delinquent patrons are subject to library borrowing restrictions and hold on course registration if the equipment replacement costs exceed $200. This registration hold will prevent you from using any services related to registering for the following semester.
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