Multimedia Services
Multimedia Services houses the audio-visual collection and reserve music scores. See our Borrowing Policies for detailed descriptions of borrowing privileges and fines. Located to the right of the desk are twenty-one carrels furnished with various audio and visual equipment for patron use.
Searching the Catalog
All multimedia materials can be searched using the on line catalog. To limit materials by item type, search by keyword and include "videorecording" for visual materials or "recording" for audio materials. Ask a reference librarian for additional assistance.
Core Collection
Core materials are multimedia items that have been identified as curriculum materials necessary for instruction. Thus student use of these materials is limited to 4 hours in the library.
Multimedia Services: Reserves
Course Reserves are supplemental materials related to assigned coursework. Items on multimedia reserve must be used in the library for a 4 hour loan period. For more information, please refer to the Course Reserves policy.
Scheduling Visual Materials
Faculty are encouraged to submit a list of visual screening at the beginning of each semester. While materials may be checked out on demand if available, advanced scheduling averts conflicts.
Students who wish to use visual materials in a class presentation, or for a screening sponsored by an campus organization, may submit hold requests via email to multimedia@ithaca.edu. Be sure to include your name, screening date and the purpose of the request. A confirmation email will be sent upon approval.
Public Performance
The majority of the visual collection is designated for home viewing only (i.e. in a dorm room or personal residence). These titles may be used for classroom instruction if all the criteria for fair use have been met.
All other screenings require permission for the copyright owner for public performance rights. The online catalog includes notes for those titles that have been licensed for education screenings when no admission in charged.
