--- Forwarded Message from "Tracy N. Dingess" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >From: "Tracy N. Dingess" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #4988 summary of responses #4924 audio cassette distribution >Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 12:28:15 -0400 >Importance: Normal >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ "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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Beth Ohmer Language Learning Resources [log in to unmask] Lewis & Clark College phone (503) 768-7419 0615 SW Palatine Hill Rd. fax (503) 768-7434 Portland, OR 97219, USA" Hello Beth, Here at WVU's C.A.L.L. Lab we too are tight on space. Though we have many taped programs that coordinate with course texts, the heaviest user is our Spanish department and our ESL program. We copy tapes according to publisher permissions. These vary from text to text. Mostly we copy large quantities in free time and trade students for their blanks. Yes, we require the students to bring in tapes in the proper format for us to later copy and reissue. We didn't want to deal with having a cash stash on the premises. Now that our mass duplicating equipment is ready to retire, we are considering how to switch duplicating tasks to the students. One suggestion was to install inexpensive small duplicators in two or three locations in the lab, which students would access, much as someone had suggested in your note today. We are still looking at options. Tracy N. Dingess, Instructor Interim-Director, C.A.L.L. Laboratory West Virginia University