Media Collection

W.E.B. Du Bois Library, Floor 3
(413) 545-2458
avreserves@library.umass.edu

Viewing and Listening Facilities: Equipment | Rooms
Borrowing: Loan Periods | Returns | Fines
Public Performance Rights for Audiovisual Materials
Requesting Media Items Unavailable at UMass Amherst
Just for Faculty: Booking Films, Videos, and DVDs | Placing Videos and DVDs on Reserve

The UMass Amherst Media Collection contains thousands of titles in a variety of formats, including videos, DVDs, CDs, audiocassettes, LPs, and CD-ROMs.

How to locate these materials:

DVD's, Videocassettes, Music CD's and CD-ROMs are located in the 3rd floor Media Collections area. Feel free to come in to our newly opened Media area to browse out selection of videos, music CD's and Music Monuments.

LP's and audiocassettes are in basement storage. Use the Request Item function in the UM / 5 College Libraries catalog and these will be retrieved. You will be notified by email when they are available for pickup at the lower level Circulation/Reserves service desk

To locate holdings in the Library Catalog, use the Advanced Search function. You can search by keyword in the top portion, then limit by media, i.e. DVD, video, music cd, etc. You can also limit by library or collection. You can also limit by language.

UMass Amherst Students, faculty and staff are able to request DVD and VHS videos online from the Five College Libraries catalog using the Request Item function. These videos are delivered to their home libraries' Circulation desk during normal Circulation hours. Please allow 3 to 5 days between the time the request is submitted and it arrives to the individual's home library.

UMass Amherst Students, faculty and staff are able to request Music CD's online from the UMass and Hampshire College Libraries catalogs using the Request Item function.

Viewing and listening facilities are available when the Media area is open - see the Library's schedule of hours.

Equipment
Our viewing and listening facilities contain televisions with VHS, DVD and MP3 players. Our listening equipment will play Music Compact Discs, audiocassettes, and LPs.
Viewing and Listening Rooms
Faculty may call (413) 545-2622 to schedule use of viewing and listening rooms by more than 4 students or for those with disabilities. Or you may email your request to avreserves@library.umass.edu

Borrowing

Loan Periods for Videos, DVDs, VHS tapes, Audio CDs, Audiocassettes, LPs, Other Media Items.

UMass Amherst and Four College students, UMass Amherst and Four College faculty and staff, UMass alumni, and state borrowers may borrow up to 3 of each format of item for 5 days.
No renewals.
Certain high demand or expensive videos and DVDs do not circulate, but may be viewed in the Reserves/Media viewing facilities. The Library Catalog will indicate that these items are available for "In Library or Classroom Use Only." Faculty may use the Film & Video Request Form, or email avreserves@library.umass.edu to request these materials for classroom use.

Loan Periods for Music Monuments and Werfel Collection

UMass Amherst and Four College students, UMass alumni, and state borrowers may borrow up to 3 of each format of item for 5 days.
UMass Amherst and Four College faculty and staff may borrow up to 3 of each format of item for 5 days.
Two web renewals.

Returns

Regular circulating media items may be returned to the Media 3rd floor service point, the Circulation/Reserves service desk on the lower level, or any library book drop location.

Restricted use media and media items on course reserve should be returned to the Circualtion/Reserves service desk on the lower level.

Fees for Videos, DVDs, CDs, Audiocassettes, LPs, and Other Media Items

Replacement costs are $70.00 per video and DVD and $50.00 per CD, audiocassette, and LPs. There is a non-refundable billing fee of $10.00 when the item is returned.

Just for Faculty

Scheduling Films, Videos, and DVDs for Classroom Use
UMass Amherst faculty and staff may schedule UMass Amherst and Four College films, videos, and DVDs for classroom use. Please allow 3 working days advance notice for processing and confirmation of UMass Amherst titles, and 5 working days advance notice for titles from the Four Colleges. To schedule materials, use the Film & Video Request Form, or email avreserves@library.umass.edu.

Faculty must request equipment through Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) in Goodell at (413) 545-5765. For auditorium setups and technical questions, call AIMS Technical Support Services at (413) 545-5768.

Placing Videos and DVDs on Reserve for Classes
Approximately 350 videos and DVDs are placed on reserve by faculty each semester. These items may be checked out on the Lower Level at the Circulation/Reserve Desk. When the individual has finished viewing the item, it should be returned to that service point.

Faculty may request that videos and DVDs that are part of the Library's collection be placed on reserve for courses. The Library will also purchase videos and DVDs to be placed on reserve. Please use the Film & Video Request Form, or email avreserves@library.umass.edu to place a request.

Please see our Copyright Policy and FAQ for detailed information about which materials may be placed on reserve.

Streaming Media for Class Instructional Support

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries is now offering a streaming media service to on-campus course instructors who utilize the SPARK or Moodle Learning Management Systems. Capacity is limited. The purpose of the service is to support classroom instruction by providing required course content through on demand streaming of library-owned media. Videos of class lectures may be more suited to podcasting and are not within the scope of this service. For more information on how to include clips of library-owned media in your course using streamed contant please email us at: streaming@library.umass.edu

Please consult this guide to audio and video resources available from the library and on demand, including both licensed and free resources.

Requesting Media Items from other Five College Libraries.

Students, faculty, and staff of the Five Colleges may also use the extensive media collections at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges. UMass Amherst Students, faculty and staff may request videos online from the other Four Colleges in the Five College Libraries catalog and pick up these videos at their home libraries' Circulation desk during normal Circulation hours. Audio CDs from UMass and Hampshire College only may also be requested online. Please allow 3 to 5 working days for the items to be delivered to your home library. Students, Faculty and Staff may also check up to five items out in person at the Four College for up to five days. UMass Amherst graduate students, faculty, and staff may use Interlibrary Loan to request media items not owned by the UMass Amherst Libraries or Four Colleges.

Public Performance Rights for Audiovisual Materials

The UMass Libraries generally do not acquire public performance rights for audiovisual materials in the Media Collection.

Last Edited: 19 March 2012