Audio Services

Murdoch University's Audio Services (a component of Murdoch's Audio-Visual Services Section) provides audio recording services for lectures.

Lecture Recording

Recording for Lecturers & Library

Lectures can be recorded and copies distributed to the library and the lecturer. Lecturers can request tape editing, extra copies, and copy to minidisc or cd (within copyright). A mailbomb is sent out 3-4 weeks before the start of each semester asking lecturers to forward their requests to the Audio Officer.

• Lecture recording request forms are available from the Audio Officer.
• A hardcopy of the request form, signed by the lecturer, must be forwarded to the Audio Officer for copyright reasons.
• The initial recording request MUST be forwarded in hardcopy.
• Changes subsequent to the initial request can be forwarded to the Audio Officer by e-mail to H.Martin@murdoch.edu.au. Please do not phone through changes.
• If this unit will be made available to external students (in the following year/semester) the box next to this option on the initial request form must be ticked.
• Other requests can be forwarded by e-mail to H.Martin@murdoch.edu.au

Recording for External Students

Recording of lectures for external students must be arranged in the prior year or semester. If a lecture recording will, in the future, be made available to external students it is important to note this on the initial request form.

Steps taken for recording for external students:

Lecturers must forward a request for recording of the unit(s) in the semester/year prior to the recordings being made available to external students. Units recorded internally in previous semesters/years can be made available to external students. These are stored in room EH 2.054 (AVS).

The lecturer or unit-coordinator must then contact the Audio Officer and forward a request for editing of the lecture recordings by October of the year prior to making the unit available for external students for first semester units or by the end of April in the same year for second semester units. When making this contact the lecturer or unit-coordinator should supply the dates, titles, and lecturer's name for each lecture of the unit series.

Tapes are then edited/cleaned up and sent onto the Audio duplicator for duplication. Once completed the tapes are sent to the External Studies Section for distribution to students.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I get my lectures recorded for internal/external students?

A: Follow the instructions above

Q: What do I need to do once I'm in the lecture theatre and ready to go?

A: This can vary by venue, so you should contact the Audio Officer beforehand and ask about the specific venue you will be presenting in.

Q: How many copies do I need to send to the library?

A: Before semester begins, try to estimate the number of tapes required by the number of students enrolled in the unit. Talk to your students and find out how many of them will require copies at the library and estimate the number of copies from this. During the semester, periodically check at the library and see if the number of copies was too few/too many. The number of copies held in the library can be adjusted during semester by contacting the Audio Officer.

Q: What do I do if I want to add material to a tape?

A: Arrange a time with the Audio Officer to go in to AVS and record the additional material. This material can then be edited into the recordings.

Q: If I forward a change request, how long does it take for this to be implemented?

A: Up to 2 weeks, so please forward requests early

Q: How do I forward a change to my recording request form?

A: E-mail the Audio Officer at H.Martin@murdoch.edu.au with the changes you'd like to make.

Q: Can students request the recording of lectures?

A: No, students cannot request recordings.

Q: If a lecturer requests a lecture to be recorded for external what happens to these tapes?

A: The copies of these lectures are recorded onto minidisk and held in AVS. If any are not used for external studies purposes then they are erased after 3 years and the minidisks are reused.

Q: In submitting the initial request form, is there a required minimum number of tapes to be submitted to the library?

A: There is no minimum number of tapes that must be submitted to the library. A lecturer may decide not to send any to the library and hold the tapes themselves, and/or have them recorded purely for external purposes.

Q: What are the charges to my department for recording my lectures?

A: Prices are based on the price of tapes (see below) and a variable dubbing charge which is variable to quantity and quality required. For a quote please phone or e-mail the Audio Officer.

 

Tape Length	Price
60 minute	$3.00
90 minute	$3.50
120 minute	$4.00
Mini-disc 74 minute	$5.00
CD	$3.00

Venues

The following venues are wired to AVS for direct audio recording:

• Social Sciences - Rooms 1.34 and 1.36
• Education/Humanities - Rooms 3.1 and 4.1
• Robertson Lecture Theatre
• BES Lecture Theatre
• Brian Hill Lecture Theatre
• Kim Beasley Lecture Theatre
• ECL Lecture Theatres 1,2,3 and 4
• Loneragan Lecture Theatre

For any other venue please contact the Audio Officer as Other arrangements may be possible.

Forms

Lecture recording request forms:

• Initial request form - This form MUST be forwarded in hardcopy.