I want to take a moment to remind members that it is your responsibility to return your gear on time. After you have missed your check in time, we call to let you know you are late. We do this to try to get the equipment back before someone else needs it. If you are more than a half an hour late, regardless if it comes in the same day, you have to pay a fine. The first fine is $10, 2nd offense is $20, 3rd offense is $30, the fourth time in the same year it is a $50 fine AND suspension for three months. If the behavior repeats itself after the suspension is over the fees double and the suspension is six months. Continued behavior will result in permanent suspension.
When you bring equipment back late, it affects its use for some one else. Just as you expect the gear to be here when you want it, the gear needs to be returned so it is here when some one else needs it.
It is equally important when scheduling edit room and studio time to also be on time. Frequent failures to show on time or cancellations will result in fines and suspension. We have limited resources and we need to make sure that everyone has the ability to take advantage of them. When you schedule use of the facility you are taking away the ability for some one else to use the same facility. So please use the facility or cancel far enough in advance so others can take advantage of the facility.
Thanks form the Access desk.
