Media Library

The Media Library has a collection of over 20,000 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.

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 or rent from the local video store or a major film distributor. If you want to purchase a specific title associated with a specific course, we suggest discussing this with your Library Subject Bibliographer.

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 Bibliographers

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

Media Loan Policy: all borrowers

For more details, see our pages on borrowing policies.

Undergraduate students:

Two titles, two day loan, 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 two days, 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 Instructional Media staff, such as materials stored at the Annex, require 24 hours lead time.
3. Renew by phone or in person. Patrons cannot renew tapes using the renew function in ALICE.
4. 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.
5. Please rewind cassettes and return them to this office. There is an after hours drop bin located outside this office:
   
   and another one outside the second floor entrance:
   Do not return videos in the Book Drop adjacent to it.

Media Rental

Instructional video and film titles from other libraries can be rented through the Media Library. Catalogs are available to assist instructors in selecting titles for rental. Instructional Media 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:
Three small group viewing spaces, seating for 2-3 people
One classroom/preview room, seating for up to 40 people