VII. Services

The Gardner-Harvey Library

The Gardner-Harvey Library features many materials and services: books, periodicals, maps, and compact disks; and an instructional materials center. Free information services are also available on any other computer that is connected to the Middletown Campus's computer network. Several databases offer full-text information. A classroom with audio-visual equipment may be reserved for classes and other meetings related to university concerns. A list of new acquisitions is regularly published and available in the library and in faculty and staff lounges. Class tours and lectures are encouraged.

Computer Facilities and Audio Visual

The Miami University Middletown computer facilities support computer instruction and faculty and student research. The facilities include numerous microcomputers connected to the campus-wide backbone supported by the Novell operating system. All computers on campus have full access to the Internet. Dial-in access is provided to all faculties, staff and enrolled students.

Available software includes popular Windows '98, Office 2000 Professional, various programming languages, Meeting Maker for calendaring, Eudora for desktop mail, and Netscape for Internet browsing. Print services include laser and color printing. Color printing and personal printing are available at a nominal charge. Color printing is available at the Gardner-Harvey Library site.

The main Computer Center located on the lower level of Gardner-Harvey Library. This facility is open for general purpose computing with limited access to instructional specific applications.

Spread among Levey, Thesken and Johnston Halls are several facilities that are configured for in-class instructional and discipline specific purposes. Many of the departments take advantage of the electronic facilities to improve instruction. Many faculty have taken advantage of Blackboard, a course management tool, in developing web-enhanced courses.

Audio Visual equipment may be requested from Audio Visual, i.e. film, projectors. A request form must be completed at least three (3) days in advance of required usage. The forms are available from faculty secretaries or from Audio Visual.

Equipment Available:
Carousel Slide Projector and Screen 
(if not in room where needed)
Film Projector (16mm)  
CD Player 
Filmstrip/Cassette Projector 
Tape Recorder (cassette and reel)
Opaque Projector 
Large Screen Projector
Overhead Projector  
Record Player   
Video-Cassette/Monitor (color)
Video Camera (color)

Mail Room, Supply Room, Copy Equipment

1. Mail Room

U.S. Mail: picked up and delivered three times daily at the Faculty Secretaries' offices. Personal mail may not be routed through the University metering system.

Inter-Campus: the shuttle for inter-campus mail to Oxford or Hamilton leaves daily at 1:30 p.m. For mail to be on the Oxford shuttle it must be in the designated mailing area in the Faculty Secretaries' Offices by 11:45 a.m. or in the Audio Visual/Mail Room by 1:00 p.m.

Federal Express: express package delivery is available. Mailing envelopes are available in the mailroom; costs will be charged to the department. Packages must be in the mailroom by 3:00 p.m. for next day delivery. An LPO number is required.

2. Supply Room 24 Johnston Hall

   Supplies such as grade books, blue books, pens, pencils, computer discs, etc. are currently available from the Supply Room.

   Beginning September 1, 2001, supplies must be ordered from the Oxford Supply Room (93519) and they will be shipped on the shuttle the next day.

   Paper for printers and departmental copiers, campus pocket folders, campus shipping labels, and campus name tags will continue to be available in 24 Johnston Hall.

   There is a supplemental office supplies contract with Office Depot. You can order on line at https://bsdnet.officedepot.com and items are generally delivered the next business day (items ordered from the supply room are usually at a lower cost). Contact Business Services for logon ID and password. Faculty may obtain routine emergency supply items from the Faculty Secretaries in 205 Johnston Hall.

   Other services available in 24 Johnston Hall are copying machine, binding, paper shredder, and self-service Scantron test scoring

Quiz and Examination Preparation

The faculty secretaries are responsible for typing and duplicating quizzes and examinations. A Secretarial Work Request Form is to be completed and attached to each work request.

Time schedules and office procedures will be provided by the faculty secretary during the first week of each semester.

Telephone, FAX Machines/ ATM

See Appendices for explanation of the telephone system.

FAX machines are located at the Information Desk/Switchboard; Johnston Hall Faculty Secretary office, Thesken Hall Faculty lounge, and Levey Hall Secretary desk. FAX numbers are listed in the Middletown Campus Telephone Directory.

Long distance cards are available for official long distance calls made off-campus. See the Business Services Office for details.

ATM machines are located in the Johnston Hall Lobby adjacent to the Information desk and across from the Cashier's office in the north lounge of Johnston Hall.

Bookstore

The goal of the Miami University Bookstore Middletown Campus is to ensure your students obtain the books you require in your classroom at the most economical price. With your assistance we can accomplish our goal.

Order forms are distributed via campus email. Extra forms are available from the Bookstore or the faculty secretaries’ offices.

Please keep the following information in mind when placing your orders:

• Your order should include course number, section letter and estimated enrollment.
• Be sure to include the author, title, edition, publisher and ISBN for each book you are ordering, as well as any special information that would help insure we get the correct version (for example, if the book comes with a computer disk or audio cassettes).
• Please indicate whether the book is required or optional.
• Any additional materials or supplies you will require may also be included on your list.
• Don’t forget to include your name, phone number and e-mail address, if you use it regularly, so we can contact you if we need additional information about your order.

If you plan to prepare a syllabus, class notes, lab manual, reading packet or other material and would like to have the bookstore distribute them, please include them on your textbook list so we can plan for them when setting up our shelves. For assistance in planning and producing such materials, please call the Miami University Copy Center at 529-6065. You may submit the original to the Bookstore and we will send to MCIS Copy Center with quantities required.

Finally, remember that if you are teaching on more than one campus you must submit a separate textbook list to the bookstore on each campus.

The Bookstore will provide publisher information upon request so you may request desk copies.

Order due dates are as follows: First Semester, April 1; Second Semester, October 1; Summer (all Summer terms) March 15.

Public Affairs and Marketing Communications

1. News

   The Public Affairs office is solely responsible for writing and distributing information about the Campus to area media. A minimum of two weeks prior notice is recommended in order to prepare news releases and to contact local weekly and daily papers and electronic media. Contact the Director of Public Affairs with complete information (time, day, date, place, name, and phone number of contact person, description of activities)

   The Director of Public Affairs is the Campus' official spokesperson. All media inquiries are to be directed to Public Affairs and Marketing.

2. Internal Communications

   The Public Affairs office is responsible for producing the Communiqué, F.Y.I., campus newsletter, a weekly email calendar of events, and for maintaining the campus message boards. Public Affairs also oversees the front page of the Miami University Middletown website.

3. Publications

   The Public Marketing Communications office works with departments and offices in the preparation of all campus promotional materials.

   All printed materials which represent the Campus and the University, including any use of the campus logo, must be cleared by the Marketing Communications Office. Guidelines for the development of publications are available.

4. Advertising

   Advertising is primarily for special programs and campus recruitment. Departments with funds that can be committed to advertising should contact the Public Relations and Marketing Office to plan such advertising. Advertising and promotion that is for programs that overlap campuses is coordinated by the Marketing Communications Director with Oxford and Hamilton staff.