Duplication

The Marjorie I. Mitchell Multimedia Center (MMMC) will duplicate laserdisc titles from our collection to NTSC VHS format to be used for teaching purposes in other classrooms on campus. As a library media center, we are not a commercial production facility and do not have the resources to provide professional editing or duplicating services. Consequently, the MMMC can only provide duplicating services to Northwestern University faculty members who are currently teaching courses at Northwestern University, and to verified Northwestern University teaching assistants (TAs). This service is used for class viewing in a course or section that faculty and TAs are currently teaching at Northwestern University and who are unable to schedule one of our multimedia classrooms in the Library.

Teaching assistants - please note

We can only provide laserdisc dubbing services to TAs for whom we have verification in writing (including e-mail) from a faculty member stating the courses and quarter that you are teaching. It is your responsibility to insure that we have this confirmation prior to your request.

Faculty / TA requests

• Faculty and TAs may request a maximum of two titles. All requests must be made during regular business hours (Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and at least two (2) weekdays (48 hours) in advance of the date needed.

• Requests are made by calling 847-491-7678, or by emailing the department at: nulmedia@northwestern.edu.

• Dubbing is only offered for class viewing when regular group viewing facilities are not available. It is not intended nor offered as an alternative to viewing at individual carrels, nor as a substitute for previewing original laserdiscs at the Multimedia Center for potential teaching or research use.

• While every effort is made to produce the best possible copy, signal loss is inevitable and no copy can be better than its original. To minimize potential problems, users should spot-check all copies in advance to determine their acceptability. MMMC staff are not responsible for video playback equipment outside our facility and we cannot guarantee satisfactory results on other equipment.

• All tapes will be checked out to you and you must have a current NU Wildcard or NU borrower's card with a barcode. All dubbed tapes must be returned within three (3) days. The service may not be made available to users with overdue tapes.

• Tapes will be held for pickup in the Multimedia Center for three (3) days. After this time, the tapes will be erased and recycled. Faculty or TAs who cannot pick up tapes on the day they scheduled should call the Multimedia Center at 491-7678 to change the pickup date.

• For intercampus borrowing of duplicated laserdiscs (Schaffner, Medical or Law Libraries), requests must be made during regular business hours (Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) and at least three (3) weekdays (72 hours) in advance of the date needed to allow for intercampus mail delivery.

• Requests are made by calling 847-491-7678, or by emailing the department at: nulmedia@northwestern.edu.

• Duplication services are not offered to students, even if the request is made on their behalf by a faculty member or TA.

• Please see the section under "Clip Making" for information on creating your own clips.