Multimedia Services

Media Collections

Entertainment Films

The Entertainment DVD collection is located in the Jackson Library Reading Room located on the first floor across from the Reference Desk. All registered borrowers are eligible to borrow them.

• Search the collection through the Online Catalog.
• Request that we purchase a DVD.

Borrowing Information:

• 2 week loan.
• 4 per borrower at one time.
• No renewals.
• Up to 4 requests per borrower at one time.
• No overdue fines; see Fines for information regarding Lost DVDs.
• DVDs returned in drops are counted as returned when drops are emptied. Borrowers are responsible for damage fees and may be blocked from borrowing DVDs until the drops are emptied and DVDs are checked in.

Instructional Films

Instructional DVDs are available for use by UNCG Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants for classroom instruction, and for use by all others only inside the Library. The collection is in a closed location -- borrowers may ask for Instructional films at the Checkout Desk, first floor, Jackson Library. Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants can reserve films using the Booking and Delivery Request Form or by contacting Cathy Rothermel at 336.334.5310, carother@uncg.edu, M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Borrowing Information

• Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants:
  Limit: 5 instructional films may be borrowed at a time
  Loan Period: 7 Days
  Overdue fines: none
• All others:
  Limit: 1 instructional film at a time
  Loan Period: 4 Hours building use only
  Overdue fines: $1 for the 1st hour overdue, $0.25 for each additional hour

Related services:

• Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants may place Instructional Videos on Reserve for students to view.
• Search the collection through the Online Catalog.
• Request that we purchase an Instructional film.

Online Films

UNCG students, faculty, and staff have access to a wide range of online streaming video and other digital media. See our Streaming Media Guide for details.

Multimedia Equipment

The University Libraries provides the following equipment to support our patrons' multimedia needs.

• Scanning in Jackson Library and the Superlab.
• VHS Viewing and Listening Stations in Jackson Library (Tower rooms 763 and 764) and in Schiffman Music Library (School of Music Building).
• Camcorders, voice recorders, and other technology to borrow.
• Instructional Technology Collection

Harold Schiffman Music Library Collections

The Harold Schiffman Music Library is located on the main level of the School of Music building (corner of W Market and McIver Streets) and supports the educational, research, and service goals of the University by providing music resources, information, and services required by students, faculty, staff and community members. The Harold Schiffman Music Library's collection consists of sound recordings, video recordings, scores, books and serials about music. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to come to the Harold Schiffman Music Library to listen to and view sound and video materials and to checkout books and scores.

• Visit the Harold Schiffman Music Library homepage for more details.
• Explore our Music Research Guide, with links to lots of online music resources.