Services
Media Viewing
Media Streaming for Courses
Faculty members can request DVD and VHS material to be streamed online for their courses! See our Video Streaming Page.
Accessing the Main Library Media Collection
The media collection at the Main Library is in closed stacks and only accessible via Express Retrieval to University of Arizona faculty, staff, and students. 16 mm films are non-circulating and can be viewed only in the Library's media viewing room or reserved through Equipment Services for faculty to show in a class.
Viewing DVDs
There are no longer any free standing DVD players available at the Main Library, but DVDs may be viewed on any of our computers. You may also view DVDs on one of our laptops available for check-out.
Headphones can be checked-out at the Information Commons Help Desk, the Information Desk, and also at the Science-Engineering Service Desk. They also may be purchased at the Express Document Center.
At the Fine Arts Library , there is one DVD player for viewing DVDs; it is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Viewing Other Formats (including VHS)
The Main Library has one media viewing room available for the viewing of special format media, Room B232. Only UA faculty, students, staff, and affiliates can gain access to this room by inquiring at the Information Desk located in the 2nd floor lobby. It is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. A valid CatCard is needed to check out the room. Equipment in this room includes:
- Eiki Slim line 16 mm projector
- Bell & Howell 16mm Filmosound Projector
- Kodak Ektagraphic Slide Projector
- Sony Trinitron Color TV
- Panasonic Color TV
- Toshiba DVD player
- Philips DVD player
- Zenith VHS player
The Fine Arts Library also has two stations available for viewing VHS tapes. Headphones are provided. These are located in the viewing/listening area and are first-come, first-served.
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