Video and DVD Collection
WHAT IS THE VIDEO & DVD COLLECTION AND WHO MAY USE IT?
The Video and DVD collection consists of approximately 6000 VHS and 1000 DVD titles.
Only HSU faculty, students, staff, and patrons with community borrower cards are authorized to use the video & DVD collection. Other users should use the Humboldt County Library and other resources available in the local community.
HSU faculty, students, staff, and patrons with community borrower cards may check out videos/DVDs. Faculty and staff can check out an unlimited number of Media materials for one week. Students may check out up to 3 titles for 3 days. There is a $1/day overdue fine per title. Community borrowers may check out up to 3 titles overnight. There is a $1/day overdue fine per title. Faculty members may renew videos/DVDs or request extended checkout, if necessary, and are encouraged to reserve videos/DVDs in advance. They may do so by calling Library Media at x5656 or sending e-mail to Kumi Watanabe-Schock.
WHERE ARE THE VIDEOS AND DVDs?
Videos and DVDs are arranged by call number on open shelves in the Media Resources Area, located on the 2nd floor of the Library. HSU Library still maintains a small collection of 16mm films. Faculty must present at the Circulation Desk their ID cards and the call numbers for 16mm films they wish to use. Films will then be paged for checkout.
WHERE CAN I VIEW THEM?
HSU faculty, students, staff, and patrons with community borrower cards can view the Library's media collection in the Media Resources Area on the second floor of the Library or in Library rooms 114/208/311/312/314 (Group Viewing Rooms). Persons using the Media Resources Area or conference rooms with viewing equipment may be asked to show a currently valid HSU ID card. The Media Resources Area has 23 stations containing a variety of video and audio equipment to review non-print materials.
The first priority for use of the equipment is for materials placed on Reserve. Students using the equipment to view non-Reserve items must relinquish their stations to those needing to view Reserve items. Rooms 311 and 312, which are equipped with a TV/VCR/DVD combination units, can be reserved in advance at Circulation Desk. There is no facility to view 16mm films in the Library. Faculty can check out a 16mm film projector and a take-up reel from Media Distribution in Gist Hall 221. Students need to pick up a faculty authorization card before checking out any Media equipment from Media Distribution.
HOW DO I FIND THE CALL NUMBERS?
Call numbers for videos and DVDs begin with VIDEO (eg. Video1045). Call numbers for 16mm films begin with FILM. The most up-to-date list of videos and DVDs owned by the Library is accessible via the HSU Library Catalog by selecting "What's New" then limiting your search to Video/DVD Collection.
HOW CAN I USE THE HSU LIBRARY CATALOG TO FIND VIDEOS AND DVDS?
To see a list of all the videos in the collection:
- Under Quick Search select Videos/DVDs within Limits.
- Under Search For type videorecording and select Keyword.
- Once you locate all the videos, you can go to Sort by: and select Date-Newest First to sort the video titles in chronological order.
To see a list of all DVDs in the collection:
- Under Quick Search select Video/DVDs within Limits.
- Under Search For type DVD and select Keyword.
To see an entry for a video/DVD when you have the call number:
- Type in the call number you have in Library Catalog box on the HSU Library homepage. Make sure not to add any space between video and the number (e.g., video1121) or you can also go to Quick Search and select Call Number then type in the call number.
To search for videos by title:
- Under Quick Search select Videos/DVDs then select Title.
- Type in the title.
To Search for videos by keywords:
- Under Quick Search select Videos/DVDs within Limit.
- In Keyword, type in keyword (e.g., India) you are interested in, then click Search key.
To Search for foreign language feature films in video format:
- Under Quick Search, click HSU Library Catalog.
- Select Advanced.
- Click the More Limits button, then scroll to the box labeled Location. Select Videorecordings (VIDEO) then select a language in the Language box. Click the Set Limits button.
- Type in the phrase feature films under Search for then select as a phrase, then click Search.