Listening equipment is available only for scholarly and research purposes, not for personal listening. In addition to commercial sound recordings, the Center has a large collection archival audio and video recordings of performances, interviews, and lectures. In addition to the dubbing fee, there may be a charge for time spent locating and pulling materials, as well as auditioning time in the Audio Lab . No copies will be made for personal use of private collections. All such situations require the services of the CPM audio engineer, with rates to be arranged.
Labor is charged in addition to equipment rates.
Expenses for food, travel and lodging are also additional. Some equipment can, with the approval of the Center Director, be checked out to MTSU faculty, or to others engaged in Center-sponsored projects. CPM equipment is not, however, available for check out by students. All original master tapes resulting from use of Center equipment are to be deposited in the Center's archive. Arrangements can be made for reference copies to be furnished to the original field researcher.