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Instructional Media Services


Media & Technology Services | Media Production Center

MPC Equipment | Labor
MTS Audio | Computer | Projection | Video | Other | Materials | Labor
Who Is Charged?

MPC Equipment Rates for Harvard University

Production Equipment hourly
Audio and Video $20
Recording Studio $10
Video-conferencing Suite $30 + ISDN line charges

MTS Equipment Rental Rates

Hourly or Daily Charges for Harvard University Borrowers:

Daily Charges for Non-Harvard Borrowers:

Multi-day Use of MTS Equipment:

Audio hourly day
Assistive Listening System No charge
Bullhorn $10
Cassette/CD Player $5
CD Recorder $20
DAT Player/Recorder $10
Wired Microphone $3
Wireless Microphone $10
PA, Small $10
PA, Large $15
Record Player $3
Sound System $10
Transcriber, Cassette Tape $5

Computer hourly day
Computer, Macintosh or PC $25
Wireless Mouse $3
Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer $3

Projection hourly day
Slide Projector 35 mm Single $5
Slide Projector Single Remote $5
Slide Projector Dual Remote $10
Slide Projector Slide Tray $3
Video/data Projector $45
Video/data Projector VGA Extender Cable $10
Film Projector, 16 mm $15
Overhead Projector $5
Screen, Portable $3

Video hourly day
Mini Digital Video Camera $20
VHS/S-VHS Video Camera $12
Tripod $2
DVD Player $10
DVD Player, Multi-Region $20
DVD Player/VHS Player/Monitor Combo Unit $30
VHS Player/Monitor Combo Unit $20
S-VHS Player $20
VHS Player $5
VHS Player, Tri-Standard $20

Other hourly day
Equipment Stand $2
Light Kit $25
Easel for Flip Charts (Pads of Paper Not Provided) $2
Laser Pointer $3
Binoculars No charge
Extension Cord No charge
Power Strip No charge
Wood Pointer No charge
Podium Lamp No charge

Materials Cost Per Item
Audio Cassette, 100 Minutes $3
CD-R $1
DAT, 120 Minutes $6.50
Mini DV Cassette, 64 Minutes $20
Mini DV Cassette, 94 Minutes $25
Mini DV Professional Cassette, 124 Minutes $27
Mini DV Professional Cassette, 184 Minutes $33
VHS Tape, 120 Minutes $4

MPC and MTS Service Rates for Harvard University

Notes About Our Service Rates

Hourly Labor Rates

Labor Category hourly rate
IMS Non-Staff $25
IMS Staff $42
IMS Staff Weeknights $53
IMS Staff Weekends


$53
plus $50 surcharge
4-hour minimum
IMS Staff Holidays


$84
plus $50 surcharge
4-hour minimum

Flat Rate Services

Service flat rate
MTS Equipment Pick-up/Delivery (not available for laptops or small items) $20
MTS Film/Video Search and
Assistance with Rental or Purchase
$20
plus rental/purchase cost
Video-conference Coordination Fee $50
MTS Video/Data Projector Bulb Replacement $100 plus cost of bulb
MPC Duplication



CDs $3.00/each
DVDs $5.00/each
Audio Tapes $8.00/each
Video Tapes $15.00/each

MPC Equipment | Labor
MTS Audio | Computer | Projection | Video | Other | Materials | Labor
Who Is Charged?