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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.
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.
Viewing and Listening Facilities
Viewing and listening facilities are available when Reserves/Media 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) 545-2358 to schedule use of viewing and listening rooms by more than 4 students or for those with disabilities.
Borrowing
Loan Periods for Videos, DVDs, CDs, Audiocassettes, LPs, Other Media Items, and Music Monuments
- UMass Amherst and Four College students, UMass alumni, and state borrowers may borrow up to 3 of each format of item for 3 days.
- UMass Amherst and Four College faculty and staff 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.
All borrowers must bring media items back to Reserves/Media in person.
Fines for Videos, DVDs, CDs, Audiocassettes, LPs, and Other Media Items
- $10.00 per day up to $30.00 per item.
- Replacement costs are $70.00 per video and DVD and $50.00 per CD, audiocassette, and LP.
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 AIMS Equipment Delivery 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. Some of these materials are personal copies, belonging to professors and to academic departments, and may be viewed only by students in the course for which they have been placed on reserve.
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.
Requesting Media Items Unavailable at UMass Amherst
Students, faculty, and staff of the Five Colleges may also use the extensive media collections at Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges. Students may check out items at the Four Colleges, unless they are restricted use for up to three days with a limit of three media items. Faculty and Staff may check up to three items out at the Four Colleges 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: 6 November 2009
