Media Centre Bookings

All the following bookings are subject to the 15-minute rule; if you do not arrive within 15 minutes of your booking, the machine becomes available to other users.  It is expected that anyone not able to attend bookings will provide advanced warning.  If the delay is unavoidable, alternative arrangements can be discussed.

Open Access

The Open Access space is available to all staff and students and is offered on a first come, first served basis.  It is not available to be booked as a whole, but specific machines can be booked by individuals.  These bookings are to be made at the IT Service Desk.

Teaching Area

Teaching Area bookings can be made by staff via the University room bookings system, and should be made prior to the start of the Academic year.  Once all main teaching activity has been reserved, this area is available for ad hoc events though room bookings, providing 2 weeks’ notice is given.  At all other times this area is available for open access and individual machines can be booked via the IT Service Desk or Media Centre.

Video Editing Suites

Video Editing Suite area bookings can be made by staff via the University room bookings system, and should be made prior to the start of the academic year.  Once all main teaching activity has been reserved, this area is available for ad hoc usage though room bookings, providing 2 weeks’ notice is given.  At all other times, individual machines can be booked via the IT Service Desk or Media Centre. This area is highly specialised and requires considerable training to use, therefore an alternative option may be provided by IT Services staff where appropriate.  We reserve the right to relocate users away from this facility if an alternative simpler option will suffice. 

Normally the following limits on bookings per week will apply:

Bookings are prioritised for students who require the use of these facilities for assignment completion.