Media Services

• Overview
  • Hours & Locations
  • Staff
• Classrooms & Labs
  • Media Retrieval System (MRS)
  • Satellite TV Signals Available
• Borrowing Equipment
  • Audience Response Systems: Overview
  • Equipment Available
  • Laptops & Projectors
  • Fine Policy
• Media Viewing
  • Faculty & Staff FAQ
  • Student FAQ
• Training & Support
• Event Services
  • Policies, Procedures, and Necessary Information
  • Technology Built Into Event Spaces
  • Event Booking Process
  • Equipment Rental Rates
  • Media Retrieval System (MRS)
  • Advertise Your Events on the MDS
• Request Forms
  • Media Equipment for Classrooms
  • Event Request Forms
  • MRS Broadcast Request
  • Software Installation Request
  • Message Display Request
  • Performance Release

Request Forms

Forms are available in the following categories:

Media equipment
MRS Broadcast Request (e.g. DVDs and VHS tapes)
Software installation
Message Display System
Production

Media Equipment

Request media equipment for classrooms
Request media equipment such as laptop computers, tape or CD playback, VCRs, DVD players, and slide projectors that are needed for a class. It is the policy of Media Services that all academic equipment requests be made by a faculty or staff member.

Download the Events Request form for faculty and staff
Download the Events Request form for student organizations 
Media Services schedules equipment for faculty, staff, student organizations, and outside guests who are holding events and meetings on the Simmons College campus. Equipment should be booked at least 7 days in advance by the event contact person. For more information, particularly regarding the booking process, see Event Services.

MRS Broadcast Request

The nonprint media collection (e.g. videotapes and DVDs) moved to the Beatley Library in the summer of 2007. Please see the Faculty/Staff FAQ (frequently asked questions) about Media Viewing and Listening, and highlighted notes below, for more information.

Media Broadcast Request form
Using this form and with five days notice, multimedia (e.g. DVDs and VHS tapes) can be broadcast over the Simmons internal broadcast network (otherwise known as the Media Retrieval System; for more information, see the MRS page). Please plan ahead: unfortunately, requests placed in fewer than 5 business days (Monday-Friday) cannot be accommodated. Upon receiving your broadcast request, Media Services will book the item(s) through the Library system. On the date(s) of the broadcast, Media Services will pick up the media from the Library, and return it the day after.

Software Installation

Software installation request form
Only Technology staff may install software on classroom and lab computers. If you need software other than what is installed on those computers, please complete a Software Installation Request form and send the accompanying paperwork and media to the Help Desk at least 5 business days before you need to use the software.

Message Display System

Message Display Request
Post your message throughout the college via our message display monitors. You can submit your request through this online form or download and print out a form  (8k pdf) that you can mail to the media center.

Production / Performance Release

Download the Production Request form 
Request video, audio, or graphics work to be created by the Academic Technology Production Specialist. The production time frames may help you plan ahead.
*** This form in pdf format only because in most cases physical documents must also be submitted with the request.

Download Performance Release form 
It is illegal to broadcast or copy video or audio representations of a person without their specific written consent. This form contains all of the necessary legal release information and requires only the presenter's signature.