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>Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 09:23:25 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Thierry Leger <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #4988 summary of responses #4924 audio cassette distribution
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>

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Hello,

The way we do it at Kennesaw State University (Georgia) is by asking
students to bring the number of required tapes for the semester (3 to 6
depending on the textbooks and the languages) at the beginning of the
semester and Lab Assistants do the duplications free of charge.  (Students
fill out a small form that is placed on the top of the tapes and the tapes
are duplicated within 48 hours.  Students show an ID when they come back to
pick up their tapes.  If you have Lab Assistants available, it works quite
well. [To avoid the problem of variable length of tapes while doing a fast
recording (on both sides at the same time), all publishers' tapes are
recorded on standard 90' tapes before the beginning of the semester.]

I hope you find the information useful.

Thierry Léger

At 04:24 PM 4/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>--- Forwarded Message from Beth Ohmer <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 10:16:39 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: Beth Ohmer <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: summary of responses #4924 audio cassette distribution
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>Back in March I asked about how you all deal with copying and distributing
>cassettes to students (our old language lab is being closed at the end of
>the semester, but faculty still want students to have access to tapes).
>Now that I have a spare moment here is a summary of the responses I
>received.  (And if anyone else has any other ideas, comments or
>suggestions my ears are still open!)
>
>I received 5 responses.  
>
>* 2 people said that they have students copy their own tapes.  The
>duplicating equipment is set up in a public access area. Masters tapes are
>kept "secure" and are checked out (using an ID card).
>
>* 0ne requires a form to be filled out (which is later used for record
>keeping & tracking) and offers 24 hour turn around for copied tapes.
>
>* Another offers on demand copying for lower use programs in combination
>with an exchange system for higher demand programs (they make multiple
>copies of the tapes when they have time, then students bring in blank
>tapes to exchange for copied tapes).
>
>* The fifth person makes copies of the entire tape set for all the
>students (they have permission as long as the student is enrolled in the
>class and has purchased the textbook).  Students are required to return
>the tapes before they can take the final exam.  As a back up:  student
>accounts are charged if the tapes are not returned.  (Someone else
>commented on making copies of entire sets as one time:  check your
>copyright permission, some of the publishers may not allow this.)
>
>This is a pretty small sample so please let me know if you have another
>system!
>
>Because of the space here, I donít think it will be feasible to set up the
>fast copier in an accessible place so my student staff will be stuck with
>the task of copying tapes for a while yet.
>
>This of course brings up another question:  do you sell tapes to students
>to make sure they have the right kind (quality, length, etc.) or do you
>require them to bring their own?
>
>Thanks again,
>Beth
>
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