Practice Presentation Room for Students

"I used the Practice Presentation Room before my class and I was very impressed! The directions on how to use the computer were clear, and the room is pleasant and quiet. My team and I spent about an hour in there working on our presentation and it helped so much. We were able to fix spelling errors and work out the order of our PowerPoint slides."
- PSU Graduate Student

Who Can Use the Practice Presentation Rooms?

Current Portland State students may book a Practice Presentation Room online.

Reserving the Room

Check-out the key at the Circulation Desk, 1st floor of Millar Library
Users must present their current Portland State IDs
Whiteboards and dry erase markers are available in the room

Description of Practice Presentation Rooms

Getting ready for an in-class presentation? You can use a Practice Presentation Room in the Library to gain confidence with campus-standard classroom equipment!

The ASPSU has partnered with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and with the Library to equip and furnish two Practice Presentation Rooms (Library #304 and #20) to enhance student access to Library services. These rooms help students gain experience and confidence for their in-class presentations by providing them with the same computing and presentation equipment they encounter in "technology smart" classrooms on campus. Additionally, these technology-rich rooms can be used by students for small-group seminars, discussions, and digital video-viewing sessions.

Equipment in these rooms includes a Klasstech media-center podium; Dell Desktop PC; VHS & CD/DVD Player with Dolby Digital Sound; ceiling-mounted projector; and a wall-mounted projection screen. Both rooms are furnished with a modular conference table that can be moved into different configurations, a large whiteboard, and eight comfortable chairs.

Room Guidelines

Rooms must be attended at all times or locked when vacated.
Noise levels should be appropriate to the Library's environment.
All furniture and equipment must be restored to their original positions when you leave.
Keep food and drinks away from the computing equipment.
Users must abide by the PSU Computer & Network Acceptable Use policy and the Library's policies as shown at: http://library.pdx.edu/policies.html.
Portland State Library is not responsible for personal items lost or stolen in group study rooms.
Keys are the property of Portland State Library and must remain in the library.
Before using a study room, please report any damage at the Circulation Desk.
Beverages in spill-proof containers are permitted.

Technical Support - Call 725-9100 for support

Consult the Equipment User's Guide for the room. Students can call 503-725-9100 for technical help from the ITS/OIT Classroom Audiovisual Services (CAVS) office during regular office hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 am to 10:00 pm; Friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Support is provided to assist with any minor system problems or questions which may occur related to use of the equipment. Telephone support is the primary service.

When finished with the room, remember to:

Log off of your computer session.
Push the OFF button on the podium panel. (It takes a few minutes for the OFF button to turn off the projector.)
Clean up the table, and remove your papers, containers and garbage from the room.
Put the furniture and chairs back into their original positions.
Turn off the lights in the room.
Make sure the door is locked after you leave.

Practice Presentation Room Fines

Lost-keys fines:

$100
Plus any accrued fines
Non-refundable $20 service charge

Questions? Contact Circulation
Phone: 503.725.4424 Email: circ@lists.pdx.edu Location: Circulation Counter, 1st Floor Millar Library Hours: Current Hours

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