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Film/Video
Collection
A
centralized resource collection of approximately 4800 titles on
videotape, 16mm and 8mm film are available for on-campus instructional
use. Complete information on the collection is available in the
library's on-line catalog - OSCAR.
Faculty and staff may check out titles for preview purposes, schedule
for delivery for class use, and/or put on reserve for independent
student viewing in the Media Lab. Tapes may be checked out
for a maximum of 1 week. The day before it is due, you may
call us to renew the tape for an additional week. If someone
has made a reservation in the meantime, we must recall the title.
We have only one copy of each program and rely on the faculty and
staff to return it on time. Students may not check out videotapes,
but can make arrangements to view titles in the Media Lab and/or
have tape delivered for class use.
Searching in Oscar for a Video/Film Title
Did you know that all of the video titles centrally held
in Media Services are listed in OSCAR?
If
you are looking for a specific video title, you choose "T>
Title" from the main search screen in OSCAR. If searching for
videotapes on a particular subject, use the following steps:
- Choose
"S>Subject (Library of Congress Heading)" from the
main search screen in OSCAR
- Type
in the subject.After the search is complete, choose from the menu
"+>ADDITIONAL options" and then "L>LIMIT
this search.
- From
the listing of limit options, choose "W>WHERE Item is
located."
- From
the listing of "where" options, choose "C>Media
Services" and then "F>Find items with above limits."
This will give you a listing of the videotapes catalogued by your
subject listing.
If
you are unable to locate a tape through searching OSCAR, give
Media Services a call, at x 4520, and we can search our database.
Film/Video
Acquisitions - Rentals and Purchases
Films and videos not available in the university's collection may
be rented from outside distributors. Media Services maintains
a collection of catalogs which provide detailed information on titles
available for rent. Departments are responsible for rental fees.
Requests for the rental of videotapes or films should
be made to Dan Maloney dmaloney@scu.edu,
or x4520) in Media Services.
If
you are interested in recording and previewing a program being broadcast
on television please see the information on off-air
recording.
Faculty
who are interested in a program that they haven’t previously
viewed should submit their request to preview the
video(s) to Anthony Raymond, Head of the Acquisitions Department,
Orradre Library araymond@scu.edu,
or x5430). Previewed titles selected for purchase by the faculty
member will be routed through the appropriate library process by
the Acquisitions Department. Rejected titles will be returned to
the vendor.
Requests
for the purchase of video titles previously viewed
should be submitted directly to a department’s Library Subject
Specialist.
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