Audio/Visual is responsible for the scheduling, maintaining, delivering and picking up of a/v equipment such as: computers, video projectors, overhead projectors, screens, televisions, VCRs, Carts, DVD players, slide projectors, video cameras, wireless PA system, microphones, easels, document cameras, and cassette decks for faculty, staff, and students to use in the classrooms and conference centers.

Assistance is provided for faculty, staff and students in the proper use of a/v equipment as well as Powerpoint presentations.

On occasion, A/V is available to video tape campus events, but early notice is required. Tape copying services are also offered. There is a charge of $2.00 for providing the blank tapes and a copying fee of $5.00 if material is not for curriculum support (i.e., if it is for personal use). Copyrighted material cannot be duplicated. Manual video editing equipment (Panasonic SVHS decks) is available to the campus community should there be a need for consolidating multiple tapes into one.

A/V stores and maintains a Peavey Sound System which includes two large speakers and stands, a 12-channel mixer board and microphones, which is available for scheduled campus events.

A/V also maintains the Bulletin Board System (BBS) which is found on the campus cable system channel 55. There, you find find news releases from the UMFK Public Relations office, updated weekly. Students who wish to include items for sale on the BBS, may do so in writing to the A/V office, Old Model School, Campus PO Box 20.

If you would like to request equipment, please complete the equipment request form, e-mail donaldo@maine.edu , or call 834-7507. A 48 hour notice is required.

Please note: If equipment is in a room, it is there because someone else has requested it. If it gets removed, the person who requested the equipment will not have what they need. All overhead projectors have a spare bulb included inside, accessed by opening the top cover. Please let A/V know when the spare is used. Also, if any equipment is not functioning properly during the semester, promptly call A/V at 834-7507 and make them aware which equipment, nature of the problem and the room number it is located in.