Media Library

The Media Library has a collection of over 30,000 audio and visual media titles, in various formats such as video and DVD, audio and CD-ROM. Most titles are intended primarily for instructional use and may be reserved in advance by faculty, instructor, or graduate assistant for instructional purposes. Materials are also available for general use to any Ohio University student or staff member. Titles may be checked on ALICE, the Libraries' online catalog.

Most videos on music and dance are located in the Music/Dance Library.

If our collection does not have what you need, we can help with the research for materials to purchase. If you want to purchase a specific title associated with a specific course, we suggest discussing this with your Subject Librarian.

Quick Search Sources

ALICE video searches

Search by author, title, subject, or keyword. Includes DVD, VHS, and other formats.

ALICE: browsing list of DVD's only

A large listing of all our DVDs, arranged by title

Faculty Library Representatives and Subject Librarians

Internet Movie Database

New Library Materials

Monthly listings, which include audio and video recordings

OhioLINK Digital Media Center

Videos on many subjects, for streaming or downloading

Film LibGuide

A starting point for a variety of Film topics, from finding films to watch, to how to evaluate a documentary, to online sources for films. By Lorraine Wochna, subject librarian for film.

Media Loan Policy: all borrowers

For more details, see our pages on borrowing policies.

Undergraduate students:

Two titles, one weekloan, one renewal, valid OU ID required.

Faculty, staff, graduate and honors tutorial students:

Five titles, week loan, one renewal. Valid OU ID required.

Friends of the Library:

Two titles for one week, one renewal. Valid Friends ID required.

Community card holders:

May watch videos within the Library, same day use only.

1. OU classroom use or private use, only. Classroom use takes precedent over private use. Student loans are on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not hold titles except for classroom reservations by instructors.
2. Items marked See Media Library staff, such as materials stored at the Annex, may be requested by using the button on the page in ALICE. Please allow 24 hours lead time for these requests.
3. Overdue charge is $1.00 per day per tape or DVD (not title). Overdue videos will accumulate fines until they are returned to this office. Other types of media have different fines.
4. Please rewind cassettes and return them either to the Circulation Desk on the 4th floor of Alden and another one outside the second floor entrance:
   Do not return videos in the Book Drop adjacent to it.

Media Library Renewals

Media materials such as DVDs, Videos, CD-ROMs and Audio cassettesmay be renewed one time if:

• The item is not booked for classroom use
• The item is not overdue

Request to renew media items may be made in person, online or by telephone. The patron is responsible for all materials checked out and for any fees incurred.

To renew in person: You must have a valid OU ID card

To renew online: Go to Your Library Record page in ALICE. During the online renewal process, the library patron is responsible for checking the status of checked out items, for confirming the renewal date, and for verifying that the items were actually renewed in the system.

To renew by telephone: Call the Media Library at (740) 593-2670 during open hours of operations. Check the hours page for Media Library hours.

Placing Materials on Reserve

Media materials may be placed on 4th floor reserve for classes. Contact the Media Library with the following information:

• list of titles
• dates for each title to be placed on reserve and removed
• course name and number
• the reserve loan period of two-hour or overnight

We ask that you place items on reserve for 2-4 weeks, but due to limited supply, not for an entire quarter. Allow several days advance notice for items to be processed for reserve status and a change of location.

Media Rental

Instructional video and film titles from other sources can be rented through the Media Library. Media Library services will assist in locating, corresponding with, and confirming arrangements with rental sources and the instructor, and arranging for the return mailing of the film or video title. OhioLINK items can be ordered by individuals through OhioLINK and picked up at the circulation desk on the fourth floor.

DVD and VHS viewing spaces are available:
Four viewing stations are available near the 4th floor Circulation Desk. A cart containing a flatscreen monitor and DVD/VCR combination unit can be checked out at at the Circulation Desk and used in any group study room.