Alumni Library

Media Center Information

The Media Center ’s mission is to support EAC academics by providing computers with Internet access and appropriate software in a study environment for both students and adult community patrons.

You must have your library card to receive services in the Media Center .

In the Media Center you can

•             Check out and use a computer
•             Check out a video for overnight or in-house viewing
•             Take a test as assigned by your instructor
•             Utilize software assigned by your instructor

Media Center Hours:

• Mon.-Thurs:  7:00 am – 9:50 pm
• Fri.:  7:00 am – 4:50 pm
• Sat.:   10:00 am – 3:50 pm
• Sun.:    6:00 pm – 9:50 pm

    Please note: 

·         ThE MEDIA CENTER CLOSES 10 MINUTES BEFORE THE LIBRARY CLOSES.

·         The LAST COMPUTER IS CHECKED OUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE LIBRARY CLOSES.

·         ALL Printing MUST BE STARTED at least 15 MINUTES BEFORE the MEDIA CENTER CLOSes.

Charges:

·         Computer printing is available for $0.05 per black & white copy, and $1.00 per color copy.

·         Computer disks are sold for $1.25 ea.

·         CDR are sold for $2.00 ea.

·         CD-RW are sold for $3.00ea.

·         Pencils are sold for $0.15

Testing in the Media Center

 make sure you come to the media center prepared to finish your test.

Media center policy does not allow students to leave the lab during a test.  There are no exceptions

Testing Schedule: 

You may Check Out an assigned test between:  

Test file is locked 30 minutes before closing.  

Rules of Conduct:

The Media Center is for academic purposes.  All persons using the Media Center MUST be working on a project in order to remain in the lab.

1.      Visiting should be done elsewhere.

2.      Phones use must be taken out of the lab area

3.      Tutoring and study groups of no more than 3 students are allowed to work together.  You must inform the desk if you want to work as a study group.

4.      NO GAMES, CHAT, OR INSTANT MESSENGER.

5.      NO PORNOGRAPHY AT ANY TIME!

One warning is given.  After the second infraction you could lose your privilege to use the Media Center .  Rules are posted; it is your responsibility to read them.  

The Internet is available for academic purposes.

1.           Only EAC students and adult community patrons (18 years and older) will be allowed Internet use.

2.           Community patrons under the age of 18 may use the Internet ONLY if they have an adult guardian with them (who also has a computer checked out next to the minor).

3.           When the Media Center is busy with term papers or classes, Internet use will be temporarily denied or restricted.

4.           Headsets can be checked out for use with the Internet with sound sites only on computers with a sound card.

Computers:

The Media Center has 1 computer operating system format, WIN XP.  It is important to be sure that the OS format is the same from disk to computer and computer to disk.  

Write your format and software information on your floppy disk label, with your name, e-mail address and phone number.  If the disk is lost or forgotten, the MC staff can return the disk.  If there is no identification on the label, staff will open the disk to look for a name on documents.  If there are no names within the disk, the disk will be erased after 1 week and sold as a used disk for $.50.  

Remember—disks are fragile and have a use span of about 1 month.  Potential problems may be avoided by always labeling a floppy disk with the month and year when use was started.  SAFEST way to protect your files: Make a HARD COPY and always print your revisions.  Be sure that you have a backup of your disk and backup changes after each modification by adding to the document’s title with “Save As” command.

ON ALL COMPUTERS, THE “MY DOCUMENTS/ STUDENT FOLDER”  IS EMPTIED EVERY WEEK

Flash/USB access available on all machines

Certain computers have special programs and/or hardware installed.  Ask for:   

·         Sibelius

·         Nutrition Five              

·         Finale              

·         Scanners  

·         Other instructor-assigned programs.

Media Center staff is available to help.  If you do not know how to use computers, please enroll in a class.

Video copying of non-copyrighted materials is available through the Media Center desk.