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 Library’s electronic cataloging system.

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 Bibliographer.

Media Loan Policy - all borrowers
Undergraduate students:
Two titles, two day loan, one renewal, valid O.U. ID required.
Faculty, staff, graduate and honors tutorial students:
Five titles, week loan - one renewal. Valid O.U. 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. O.U 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. Renew by phone or in person. Patrons can NOT renew tapes using the renew function in ALICE.
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 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 in the book drop.*

Items marked "see Instructional Media staff", such as materials stored at the Annex, require 24 hours lead time.

Media Rental
Instructional video and film titles from other libraries can be rented through Instructional Media. 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 forth 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