Faculty Lab Policies
- Before formally assigning an audio program (other than a textbook audio lesson), CD, videocassette, DVD, etc. from the Language Lab’s collection, check its availability at least one week in advance.
- The Language Lab staff will then put the desired material on reserve for the duration of the assignment.
- Please inform the Language Lab Director (617-552-8473 or langlab@bc.edu) of the special assignment before announcing it to students.
- [Note: Copyright restrictions do not permit the Language Lab staff to copy and retain as part of the lab’s permanent collection faculty-owned material (i.e. audiocassettes, CDs, record albums, computer software, videocassettes, DVDs, print material)].
Instructors may use the Lab’s audio-visual materials in the classroom:
Materials:
- Audiocassettes/CDs
- Books
- Clocks
- Cuisenaire Rods
- Dice
- DVDs
- Films
- Games
- Game Buzzers
- Maps
- Overhead Transparencies
- Realia
- Slide Sets
- Timers
- Videocassettes
- Whiteboards
Portable Equipment:
- Cassette Recorders
- CD/Radio/Cassette Players
- Overhead Projector
- Slide Projector
- Mac and PC Laptops
- Mac Display Adapters
Language faculty may reserve materials/equipment by phone, in person or via an online reservation form.
- By phone (x2-8474 or x2-8473) or in person (Lyons 313) — Please reserve materials/equipment at least 24 hours in advance during the standard business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- Online — Please submit the online reservation form at least 2 working days prior to the date of intended use of the materials/equipment.
- Pick up reserved items in the Language Laboratory, Lyons 313, just prior (10–30 minutes) to the class sessions in which they are to be used.
- Kindly return borrowed items on the same day immediately following the last of these class sessions.
- For other borrowing arrangements, please contact the Language Laboratory Director for pre-approval.
Language faculty are encouraged to submit recommendations for new acquisitions to the BCLL's permanent collection of language learning and cultural resources. Please use this online form to submit your recommendation for review by the Language Laboratory Director.