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UNO Criss Library Creative Production Lab Policies

A complete collection of all patron-facing policies concerning the use and access to the CPL.

Usage and Priority Access

Patron Usage Policy

 

 

Access, aid, and resources operate in order of priority. We fulfill requests from the UNO community first, followed by alumni & friends, then other community members.

 

Active UNO students, faculty, staff: Full access to all services. Large format printing is available at a reduced price for projects associated with active classes, UNO activities, conferences, and other media with direct academic association. Student success is given top priority for resources, time, and access to available technology.

 

A currently active @unomaha.edu email address is required for use of all CPL computers and standard appointment requests through LibCal. Special circumstances and polices are outlined below.

 

 

CEC Partners (nonprofits whose company is housed in the CEC):

  • Standard access to services in the Creative Production Lab.
  • Can use the large format printer with academic pricing for office and professional requests only.
  • Reservations for use of equipment and spaces can be done by email.

 

UNMC/UNL/UNK Employees or Students:

  • Standard access to services in the Creative Production Lab.
  • Can use the large format printer with academic pricing with NU system .edu email.
  • Reservations for use of equipment and spaces can be done by email.

 

UNO Alumni, Library Friends, General Public:

  • Can make requests for 3D printing, large format printing, document printing, and laser projects through our website forms at the current community pricing with non-priority processing.
  • Use of the Whisperbooth or Greenscreen media recording areas can be requested by email and is limited to 1-hour appointments requested at least 24 hours in advance.
    • Patrons must bring their own laptop or other device with a standard USB port for retrieval or recording of media.
  • Mediated use of the laser or heat-press can be requested by email and is limited to 1-hour appointments requested at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Limited walk-in service availability.
  • No access to crafting supplies.
  • No equipment checkouts from the main desk.

 

 

The above policy outline is only applicable if UNO students are not using the facilities. Non-UNO patrons without an active appointment will be asked to end their use of equipment in the circumstances where it is needed for use by a UNO student. In particularly high traffic times such as prep and finals weeks, where wait queues for equipment access regularly build up, the entire CPL will operate on the basis of UNO community reserved status, with student access and aid given absolute priority.