The information below lists policies for DV equipment borrowing and use. Please read through each item.

• Eligibility for participation requires enrollment in a BGSU undergraduate or graduate program.
• Equipment must be used for Academic purposes.
• You are responsible for providing your own miniDV tapes. These are available at Student Tech, BGSU Bookstore, and in retail stores such as Meijer and Staples. We will not provide "loaner" miniDV tapes, even on a temporary basis.
• The DV camera kit and light kit can be borrowed a period of three (3) days. An external Firewire drive can be borrowed for seven (7) days. Late fees are as follows:
  • Camera Kit: $20 / day
  • Light Kit: $5 / day
  • Firewire Drive: $5 / day

  Late fees will be charged to your Bursar account and may be taken out of your financial aid package, if applicable.

• All equipment must be returned during regular hours of operation. These times are listed on the check-out contracts and on the main page of this site.
• If any components are missing, you will be responsible for any replacement costs associated with the missing item.
• If you withdraw from BGSU or graduate and still have DV equipment checked-out, you must turn it in as soon as you withdraw, or prior to graduation. All equipment should be turned during our regular hours of operation. Failure to return DV equipment by the due dates will result in late fees (see above).
• BGSU does not assume any responsibility for damage or loss of the camera kit or any related accessories. You will be responsible for repair costs if any items in the camera kit are damaged due to misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment or improper maintenance by the user. This type of damage may include, but is not limited to the following:
  • Damaged LCD view finder from being dropped or other excessive force
  • Cracked, scratched or broken parts
  • Broken latches or connectors
  • Liquid damage inside the camera or foreign material inside the system
  • Damage caused by excessive force, shock or from being dropped.

• Repair costs will be charged to your Bursar account, and may be taken out of your financial aid package, if applicable.

• Stolen or missing DV equipment should be reported immediately to BGSU campus police at 372-2346.