Reservations for items must be made at least 24 hours in advance for orders to be picked up and at least 5 working days for UPS orders.
There are several methods for placing media library item orders. During office hours at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center you are welcome to stop by and inquire about the availability of any resource materials. Our Media Specialists are ready to assist you in finding any resources you might need. You are also welcometo phone in your requests, mail your requests to the address below, or fax them using the Mail Order Form or the pdf Mail Order Form . And you can always order electronically or email us your request using the Electronic Order Form.Rental Period
Rentals are normally for up to two weeks. During Advent, Lent and Easter rentals arekept to a maximum of five days only. It is advised that you reserve early for these seasons. Timely returns are especially necessary to ensure everyone has an opportunity to use seasonal videos during these busy times.
Rewinding
Please make sure that you rewind all resource materials (16mm Films, Videos, Filmstrip sets, & Audio Tapes) prior to returning them to the ARC.
Returning Resources
Return the items borrowed from the ARC immediately by the due date on your packing slip. This is the date the item is due back in the ARC it is not the date you are to mail it back to us, so therefore you need to allow for at least four days for mailing it back. When returning by mail, you may use either United Parcel Service or U.S. Postal Service. Seasonal materials during holiday times must be returned by U.P.S. You may also dropoff materials at the Pastoral Center. This is necessary to ensure everyone has an opportunity to use seasonal videos during these busy times.Preview
ARC preview stations are available for previewing materials. Previews outside the ARC will be treated as rentals with applicable charges, unless your parish is on the annual fee program.
RESTRICTIONS ON USAGE
Usage and boundaries
Media items from the Archdiocesan Resource Center are generally restricted for use within the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon boundaries. General exceptions include the Diocese of Baker, as well as the Archdiocese of Seattle on a limited basis, usually within the metro Vancouver area. Institutions and organizations that generally use the Resource Center include, but not limited to, parishes, schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. This also includes ecumenical organizations and secular institutions within the Archdiocese of Portland boundaries, but not directly part of the Archdiocese of Portland system. However, exceptions may be granted on a case by case basis. Unfortunately, no foreign or out-of-state requests can be fulfilled, except for the Vancouver, Washington area. Please call 503.233.8371 for more information.
Usage and copyrights
Media
items from the Archdiocesan Resource Center may be used for religious,
educational and other non-commercial uses. Borrowers are responsible
for using Resource Center materials in accordance with
federal copyright law. Items borrowed may not be further transmitted
(e.g., by cable, broadcast, television, or the internet), reproduced,
or altered without the express written permission of the Archdiocesan
Director of Communications.
Equipment Rental
The
ARC is not an equipment rental agency. We encourage you to pursue local
rental agencies for your equipment needs (a list of these agencies is
available from the ARC).
Shipping
Policy
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Catalog License Privacy Policy
DISCLAIMER
While we make every effort to include media which reflect a Catholic point of view, we also include some special productions which reflect a diverse opinion. The existence of any media item in the Archdiocesan Resource Center does not represent an endorsement by the library in particular or the Catholic Church in general.MEDIA TIPS
Every VCR has a tracking control to adjust for best picture, if you start out with a fuzzy picture, check the tracking control first before assuming the video is bad. If you store videotapes on a shelf, keep them out of sunlight and away from heaters. Rewind them once a year to correct the tension.DAMAGED ITEMS
If any of our materials appear damaged, please contact us immediately.
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