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Access and Loan Policy

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Use of the Center and its collections is open to enrolled students, faculty and staff of the University of Chicago, and approved researchers.

GUIDELINES FOR USING THE STUDY COLLECTION

The FSC's study collection may be used for face-to-face classroom instruction and individual study. Most patrons are required to watch films on-site in the FSC's viewing rooms. Faculty and lecturers may borrow items for classroom use except for those designated as ON RESERVE in the catalog. The Film Studies Center does not own the copyright to any materials in the collection and loaning them does not give or imply permission for public presentation.

Please note that titles designated as ON RESERVE in the catalog are available for use ONLY within the FSC facility.

If you are: Access to the study collection is:
Undergraduate student on site only
Graduate student on site only
Staff on site only
UChicago Lecturer or Faculty  24 hours off site
Faculty teaching in FSC  1 week off site
CMS PhD Candidates 1 week off site
Visiting researcher on site only