Equipment Depot - CJ 1.231

The office is closed between 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. No equipment will be checked out or in during this time.

For equipment reservations:

Make your reservation via our web site http://cjdepot.concordia.ca/

We do not accept phone bookings.

Borrowing equipment is a privilege, not a right.

Equipment is loaned to students of the Communication Studies and Journalism Departments who:

• is currently enrolled in a production class.
• has filled out, signed and returned the User Responsibility Agreement and Borrower Registration Form.
• has passed a basic proficiency test on the use of the requested equipment and is properly authorized to borrow the requested equipment.
• has shown a valid Concordia University ID card.

Only students whose names appears on the official production class lists for Communication Studies or Journalism will be allowed to borrow equipment.

Equipment can be booked online via our web site http://cjdepot.concordia.ca/

Equipment will also be available on a first come, first serve basis at The Dépot counter.

Borrowers must be present with a valid concordia ID card during the checkout and the check-in process. 

The borrower assumes responsibility for the safe transport, use and storage of the equipment from the time it is checked out until it is checked back in to the Depot.  In the case of lost or stolen equipment, you are required to pay for the full replacement cost of the missing equipment. We strongly recommend that the borrower carry enough personal insurance to cover the full replacement value of all the equipment they are borrowing.

All equipment is loaned for a maximum of 48 hours.  There will be no extensions beyond this 48 hours. Borrowers must wait 24 hours before borrowing the same type of equipment.  Late returns will not be tolerated.

The Depot must be advised, way in advance, any time equipment will be taken outside the province of Quebec. Special permission must be granted.

A. Schedule and Basic Proficiency Examination

• Students are required to attend workshops and to pass a basic proficiency examination with their instructors on the equipment required for class. Once the Depot has been notified of the student’s acceptance by the instructor, you will be allowed to have access to the equipment.

B. Follow Reservation Procedures

• For previously reserved equipment, you are expected to pick-up and return your equipment at the date and time specified.

• You must present a valid Concordia ID and be present to check in and out equipment.

• Equipment checkout is closed between semesters and during the summer months in order to perform inventory and repairs to the equipment. All production equipment must have a check-in appointment of no later than the official deadline date, to be determined by the Technical Supervisor and announced by the Depot Clerk through postings on the depot website and throughout the Department two weeks prior to the deadline.

C. Inspect Equipment before Check Out

• When checking out equipment, the Equipment Depot staff will make every effort to verify that the items are fully operational and that all accessories are included. It is highly recommended the borrower double-checks the equipment to ensure it is in proper working order and that all the accessories listed are provided before leaving the Depot area. It is the borrower’s responsibility to report to the Depot staff any missing parts, visible damage, defective items and operating problems at the time of checkout or as soon as possible after noticing the problem. If equipment is broken or found to be missing upon return, the borrower will be responsible for repair or replacement. This rule applies to everyone, including faculty , Staff and TAs checking out equipment for classes or labs. The borrower acknowledges that the equipment is on loan without warranty or guarantee of any kind expressed or implied and that the Communication Studies and Journalism Departments assume no responsibility, implied in fact or law, for the performance or non-performance of said equipment.

D. Store Equipment Securely

• The borrower assumes responsibility for the safe transport, use and storage of the equipment from the time it is checked out until it is checked back in to the Depot. The borrower assumes all responsibility for loss and/or damage to the equipment while it is in the borrowerʼs possession. The Depot strongly advises against storing equipment in your car.

E. Return Equipment On Time and Understand Penalties for Lateness, and “No-Shows”

• All equipment is loaned for a maximum of 48 hours. Equipment borrowed on Thursdays or Fridays must be returned the following Monday.

• There will be no extensions beyond this 48 hours.

• Borrowers must wait 24 hours before borrowing the same equipment again.

• Equipment must be returned to the Depot on time. Late returns will not be tolerated. First-time offenders will receive a warning and will be placed on a “watch-list”. Second time offenders risk temporary or permanent suspension of their borrowing privileges. Some instances may result in an automatic suspension, such as the loss or damage of an important piece of equipment, a return several days after the due date or any other irresponsible behaviour or actions on the part of a borrower as deemed by the tech staff. Please note that your professor will be notified if your borrowing privileges have been suspended. This will have an effect on your final marks. The application and duration of all suspensions will be at the discretion of the depot management.

• Students failing to pick-up their equipment without notifying the Depot forfeit their equipment and are listed as a “NO SHOW”. All upcoming reservations are cancelled and the student must submit new reservation requests. The next “no-show” will be grounds for suspension of borrowing privileges.

• Equipment can only be returned to the CJ Depot Clerk during the depot business hours. You may not hand off equipment to Professors, other staff or TAs to return it.

F. Equipment Modification

• • It is strictly forbidden to modify any equipment (firmware updates, software updates, software installation, permanent physical modifications, etc.)
• • It is also forbidden for the borrower to initiate any repairs of any equipment.

G. Missing, Damaged, Lost or Stolen Equipment

• In the case of lost or stolen equipment, you are required to pay for the full replacement cost of the missing equipment. We strongly recommend that the borrower carry enough personal insurance to cover the full replacement value of all the equipment they are borrowing. In certain cases, depending on the value of the equipment, you may be required to provide documented proof of adequate insurance. At its discretion, the Depot may refuse to allow equipment sign-out if this proof is not provided. If equipment is stolen from you, you are required to file a police report with the proper law enforcement agency within 24 hours of the theft. You must immediately submit a copy of that report to the Depot Clerk, the Technical Supervisor and Department Chair. Upon this notification, an invoice will be prepared for the full replacement cost of the stolen items. You will be responsible for full payment of this bill within 14 days. If payment is not received within 14 calendar days or by the last class day of the semester, whichever is sooner, your equipment borrowing privileges will be suspended permanently pending further action.

• Until your student account is paid in full you will not be able to obtain official transcripts or graduate etc. You will be given 48 hours to locate lost or missing pieces of equipment or accessories. If after 48 hours, you are unable to produce the missing items, a bill will be prepared for the full replacement cost of those items. Please note that refunds of payment for lost or missing items cannot be given once your cheque has been cashed, even if the item is subsequently found. In the case of damaged equipment, staff technicians will determine if the damage is a result of normal wear and tear and if the item can be repaired. If they determine that the damage was the result of abuse, you will be responsible for the full cost of the repair, or the full cost of replacement if the item cannot be repaired. The decision of the Technical Supervisor in this matter will be final.

H. Out-of-Province Production: The Depot must be advised any time equipment will be taken outside the province of Quebec.

• Special permission must be granted and an additional form has to be filled out for this purpose. Additional Insurance may be required.

I. In-Field Transfers: The Depot does not permit transfers of equipment from one borrower to another.

J. Keep the Depot informed

• Borrowers must notify the Depot of any change in address, telephone number, e-mail address and student status. This applies to everyone, including Faculty, Staff and Teaching Assistants checking out equipment for class or labs.

For the complete list of rules and procedures please visit our web site at

http://cjdepot.concordia.ca/