Media materials:

  • DVD
  • Videocassettes
  • Compact Discs
  • CD-ROMs
  • Laser Discs
  • Computer Software
  • Tape Cassettes (audio cassettes)
  • Phonograph Records
  • Filmstrips
  • Slides
  • Media Kits

Unless an item is on media course reserves, it is part of the circulationg collection and can be checked out for a (4) four-day loan period with (1) four-day renewal period.

 

Video Encyclopedia of the Twentieth Century: A series of programs that includes text and video clips of many historic events which occurred during the twentieth century. The video clips, which range from one to ten minutes, may be recorded for use in multimedia presentations. Only avaliable in VHS format.Media Reserve: Media materials placed on reserve by instructors for use within the Media Center.

Jewish Heritage Video Collection: The Collection was designed as a series of courses that explore key topics in Jewish life and the heritage of American Jews through the unique resources of film and television. The Collection includes features and documentaries, television programs, American and foreign productions. Also included with the collection are original in-depth study guides that address vital issues of Jewish history, identity, and culture. Available for a 4-hour checkout in-house.

Rock En Espanol / Musica Sin Fronteras: An important collection of contemporary Latino music, with an emphasis on rock music from Mexico. Groups represented include Mana, Ozomatli, and Caf‹ Tacuba. This collection has been made available through the generosity of the Department of Chicano/Chicana studies.

Lannan Literary Videos: Over sixty titles, each featuring a single author being interviewed and reading from his or her work. Authors range from well-known literary figures such as Seamus Heaney and Alice Walker to emerging authors such as Sandra Cisneros and Caryl Phillips. Videos are each sixty minutes long.

American Theatre Wing Collection: The American Theatre Wing, with CUNY-TV, has produced for thirty videos of their famous: Working in the Theatre seminars. Four different subjects are covered: Performance, Production, Director/Choreographer/Playwright and Designers. The seminars utilize leading professionals in the theatre.