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:
Tel.: (514) 848-2424 ext. 2556
Email: cjdepot@concordia.ca

Online Booking

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.

1. Reservations:

   Exact procedures for reserving equipment may vary from year to year. Here are some of the different procedures currently in force, depending on your class:

   • If you are requesting production equipment as a student enrolled in any of the Film classes (Film I, Film II or Film III), you must make your reservations with the Film Technical Advisor. A Requisition Form will be then filled and authorized by the Technical Advisor. This form must be deposited at the Equipment Depot at least two working days in advance.
   • For most other production classes, reservations for equipment may be made directly at the Equipment Depot with the Depot Clerk:
     • In person, during regular operating hours.
     • Online: http://cjdepot.concordia.ca
     • By email at cjdepot@concordia.ca

     Reservations must be made 48 hours ahead of the pick-up date. Only students whose names appears on the official production class lists supplied to the Depot by your instructor or by your Department will be allowed to borrow equipment.

   • Certain types of equipment will be available on a first come, first serve basis, usually for a period not exceeding 48 hours. A list of the equipment in this category will usually be posted at the Equipment Depot counter and it cannot be reserved in advance. Only authorized students may borrow this equipment.
   • Students working on authorized team projects must delegate one team member to be in charge of reserving, picking up and returning equipment. Equipment will be only signed out to the team member under whose name appears on the original reservation lists.
   • Finally, in some special cases, prior arrangements are made with the Equipment Depot to allow students to have equipment for extended periods of time. Your Professor is responsible for making arrangements with the Depot regarding the granting of permission in such cases.
     
     
2. Equipment Pick-Up and Return:
   For previously reserved equipment, you are expected to pick-up and return your equipment at the date and time specified. You will be required to fill out and sign an Equipment Requisition Form if this has not been done already.
   You are expected to be present during your checkout as well as your check-in. With advance notice, you may delegate a third party to pick-up or return your equipment with the understanding that you are still responsible for any missing items and/or damages to the equipment.
   In the case of team projects, the names of all team members must appear on the equipment check-out form and all team members are deemed conjointly responsible for adhering to Depot regulations. Remember that equipment will be only signed out to the team member under whose name appears on the original reservation lists.
   
   
3. Depot Closings
   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. Usually, this date falls one week after the official end of classes and will be determined by the Technical Supervisor and announced through postings all the Department in the weeks before the deadline.
   Requests to borrow equipment required for summer classes must be forwarded to the Technical Supervisor, who will determine the appropriateness of the request and take steps to allow access to the equipment.

1. 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.

2. Follow Reservation Procedures:

   Procedures for specific courses will be posted outside of the depot ( CJ 1.231 ) as well as on the depot’s website: http://cjdepot.concordia.ca/

3. 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, as listed on the requisition form, are included. The Depot can be extremely busy at peak hours therefore we highly recommend the borrower double-checks the equipmentto ensure it is in proper working order and that all the accessories listed are provided before signing the invoice and leaving the Depot area. It is the user°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 user could be deemed responsible for repair or replacement. This rule applies to everyone, including faculty or TAs checking out equipment for class or labs.The user 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.

4. Store Equipment Securely:

   The user 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 user assumes all responsibility for loss and/or damage to the equipment while it is in the user°s possession. The Depot strongly advises against storing equipment in a vehicle. If you must store your equipment in a vehicle – it must be locked in the trunk.

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

   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. Please note that your professor will be notified if your borrowing privileges have been suspended due to repeated late returns. This will have an effect on your final marks. If you wish to inquire about the possibility of extending your current reservation, you must immediately contact the Equipment Depot during regular operating hours. If the Depot cannot extend your reservation, you must return your equipment at the originally scheduled date and time.

   The Equipment Depot reserves the right to set a deadline for the pick-up of equipment and to re-assign the equipment to other users if the original user fails to show up before the deadline. 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. Assuming for some reason that the Depot is still open beyond normal closing time, students showing up for a checkout after this time have no guarantee of obtaining their equipment.

6. 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. For this reason, while not mandatory, 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 Manager and/or to the Technical Supervisor. 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 and the outstanding amounts owed will be billed directly to your student account. Until your student account is paid in full you will not be able to obtain official transcripts or graduate etc. In certain special cases, the Technical Supervisor may authorize the borrower to provide a substitute for the missing or stolen equipment with an item of equivalent function and value.

   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.

7. 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.

8. In-Field Transfers:

   The Equipment Depot does not permit unauthorized transfers of equipment from one user to another. The Equipment Depot, however, will allow two or more authorized borrowers to transfer equipment between each other as long as the users understand the following conditions:

   • The Depot must have on record, the names and contact information of all the users.
   • The borrower who originally signs for the equipment is the one responsible for ensuring that the equipment is returned on time, complete and in good condition and is the one who will be held responsible for repair or replacement, even if the equipment was used by or is returned by subsequent users.

   For this reason, the Equipment Depot does not recommend this practice.

9. Keep the Depot informed

   Users who borrow equipment from the Depot must notify the Depot of any change in address, telephone number, email address and student status. This applies to all users but more particularly to those benefiting from “long-term”loans, which can extend over many months. The Depot must be able to get in touch with you at all times. This applies to everyone, including Faculty or TAs checking out equipment for class or labs.

   Faculty members are asked to provide the Depot with up-to-date class lists and to notify the Depot when students withdraw from production courses.