Anderson Lab A Use Policy

Anderson Instruction Lab A is located on the First Floor of the Gordon Library. It is one of two labs named for Albert G. Anderson, former library director.

Location

To get to the labs, enter the library, go downstairs one floor, take a left and walk down the aisle to the PC Room. Walking straight into the room, enter Anderson Instruction Lab A by using the door at left.

Facilities and Equipment

Anderson Instruction Lab A contains 16 PCs and seating for 32. Includes instructor PC, projection system, and DVD/VCR. Computer in the labs are currently running Windows XP, Office 2003, the Banner client, Direct Response System software. More...

Scheduling for Faculty/Staff of WPI

The primary use of Anderson Instruction Lab A is library instruction. However, faculty and staff may reserve the Lab provided that no library instruction is scheduled for that time. Circulation Staff will check the Calendar - Library Training Room schedule for your name/reservation time before lending the key. Reservations may be made within one week of the time/date requested, but not before by contacting Christine Drew x6163, or by Outlook Calendar request by inviting "Calendar - Library Training Room." A WPI ID card is required to check out the key to the room.

Scheduling for Students of WPI

Student groups or project teams (groups of 3 or more) may schedule the Lab during the following times:

Weekdays 6pm until 1 hour before closing
Saturdays 1pm - until 1 hour before closing
Sundays noon- until 1 hour before closing

Students who wish to use this Lab will be asked to complete an Equipment Agreement Form PDF each academic year.

A key must be checked out from staff at the Information Desk. Users must sign an equipment agreement form prior to use. A WPI ID card is required to check out the key to the room. Reservations are limited to two-hour time slots. The lab may be reserved in person or by contacting the Information Desk at x5410.

Scheduling Guidelines

Library instruction requests have first priority.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis;

Within 10 days of intended meeting for students (weekdays from 6 pm until 30 minutes before library closes and weekends from opening until 30 minutes before library closes).
or within 7 days of meeting for faculty/staff requests during weekday business hours.
Use of Lab A is available during the Library's normal business hours (consult Hours posted at main entrance or online). To allow Library staff sufficient time to secure the building, this room will close 60 minutes before the rest of the building.

Reservations are for short-term use only; term-long courses or regularly scheduled courses will not be scheduled.
Scheduling may be limited to library-related use during the first three weeks of a term, the busiest times for library instruction.
Reservation requests are entered as soon as possible and a notice (via e-mail or phone) is sent to the requester confirming the reservation.
Cancellations should be made as soon as possible so that others may use the Lab.

Lab Use Guidelines

General

The Lab must be locked at all times.
The Lab is monitored by security cameras.
No food or drink is allowed in Anderson Instruction Lab A.

Scheduling & Accessing the Lab

The responsible party should ask Information Desk staff for the key at the pre-scheduled time and a WPI ID is required for 2 hour checkout. Failure to return the key after 2 hours results in a fine of $.25 per minute or $15 per hour.
The lab key may be picked up 10 minutes prior to reserved time if not in use. If the key has not been charged out to the patron within 15 minutes of the scheduled hour, the reservation will be deleted and other groups will be allowed to use the space. A $50 replacement cost will be charged for a lost key as well as the cost of a replacement lock.
The group(s) that the room is charged out to will be financially responsible for any damage to the room or equipment. Replacement fees will be charged for any missing supplies.
All responsible parties are encouraged to visit for a short training session on the equipment prior to use (contact Christine x6163 or cdrew@wpi.edu).
The person scheduling the room is responsible for any equipment in the room during the session. A staff member may not be available to help you. For assistance operating the multimedia, please contact the Academic Technology Center at x5220. On weekends, assistance with the technology in the room may not be available. Refer to instruction card attached to podium.

Intended Use

The work area is intended for use by groups of at least 3 or more, for presentation practice, and training - not as a private study space.
Activity of an academic nature will always take precedence over activity deemed recreational.

Software/Hardware Available & Policies Regarding Installation

Multimedia includes: Inputs and VGA cable to connect laptops to projection system.
No software should be loaded onto the computers. If software is needed for training, please inform the Instruction Coordinator at the time of scheduling to oversee installation and removal. In this case, advanced notice of at least 7 days is recommended.
Any files saved to the computers will be deleted when they are logged off.
All computers are to be logged off, the projector turned off and the screen stowed. All computers are to be left turned on.
Problems with Equipment? Notify Christine Drew x6163 immediately.

Violators of any of these procedures may not be given permission to schedule the room again.

Revised 08.2006 CMD

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Last modified: May 22, 2008, 12:05 EDT