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CCAD Photography Equipment Loaning Policy

The Photography Store in the MTU Crawford College of Art and Design offers variety of analogue and digital photography equipment which may be loaned by staff and students of the college.  The primary purpose of the Photography Store is to support academic delivery, and this function will always take precedence. While the department strives to accommodate equipment needs as a courtesy, availability is not guaranteed. 

Students will require their MTU ID Card to borrow equipment.
 
1.        Conditions
Any student in the MTU Crawford College of Art & Design who have been inducted in the Photography area and/or approved by a staff member. needing to borrow equipment in order to complete a project may do so subject to the conditions outlined in this document.
 
• The equipment is provided for student projects only. Equipment is not loaned for any private or commercial use whatsoever
 
• The equipment is available only to students and staff of the MTU Crawford College of Art & Design. Written approval from the Head of Department will be required for any other users to borrow equipment

• Booking of the Photography Studio or Darkroom spaces requires induction by a member of the photography department staff.  Bookings outside of workshops hours require permission from an approved staff member.
 
 
2.      Lending Periods
Please note that the function of the Photo Store is to provide equipment to students as short-term loans.
Students may borrow equipment for a maximum of three days. If equipment is required for a period longer than this the appropriate lecturer must make contact with the technician in the Photography Store to approve this longer borrowing time.

Photography Studio and Darkroom facilities bookings are limited to a maximum 4 hour time slot. Extended booing times require advanced permission from an approved staff member.
 
 
3.      Liability
The student who borrows the equipment is responsible for the safe return of the loaned equipment. This applies if you are borrowing equipment as part of a project group also. While it is not advised to pass on your equipment to another student, if you do so, please note that you are liable for all equipment signed out in your name until its return.
 
 
4.      Returns
Equipment borrowed is to be returned on or before the due date in clean and working order. This includes all accessories such as lenses, lens caps, tripod plates so forth. Students are not permitted to paint cables or other equipment. Students should advise technical staff of faulty equipment or damage when returning the items.
 
5.      Equipment Use Restrictions
Late Return – Late return of equipment will result in suspension from borrowing. Continued breaches of lending will result in longer suspension periods with the possibility of complete suspension for the academic year for repeat offenders.

3 days Overdue = 1 weeks Suspension

6 days Overdue = 2 weeks Suspension

9 days Overdue = 3 weeks Suspension

If equipment is not returned after this period further suspension will apply & Head of Department is notified.
 
Sub-Lending
 -      Equipment loaned to another student in the department remains the responsibility of the original borrower until returned. There are no exceptions to this. Students should return the equipment, and advise the other student to borrow, it then becomes their responsibility. Equipment is not to be loaned to anyone outside the department by a student. Failure to adhere to this will result in permanent exclusion from the equipment loaning service.
 
Not for Private or Commercial Use
  - The equipment is intended for MTU Crawford College of Art & Design use only. The use of any borrowed equipment for anything that is not project related is prohibited. You will be suspended from the equipment loaning service indefinitely for violation of this rule.
 
 
6.      Equipment Loss/Damage
The student is responsible for the cost of replacing or repairing equipment that is lost, stolen or damaged while on loan. In the case of loss or damage the Student should inform staff immediately by emailing Sean.Daly@mtu.ie