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Located on the second floor of the library, Media Services provides a comfortable computer lab complete with PC and Macintosh computers, a networked laser printer, CD burners, scanners, microform readers and printers, and a variety of audiovisual equipment. Media Services is proud to offer a diverse array of DVDs, CDs, and videocassettes. Among items of interest, you'll find the 101 Greatest Screen Plays DVD collection, a wide variety of boxed music sets, and educational videos covering a broad range of subjects. Viewing and listening rooms are available for use with the presentation of a Buffalo State ID card. Hours Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays: Closed Borrowing Media Items Most of our DVDs and videocassettes circulate for a one week period, while music CDs circulate for two weeks. Media items that are not returned by the due date are subject to overdue fines. When making plans to use the collection, always be sure to verify the availability of an item in the catalog. Reserve Items Many professors place media items on reserve for required listening or viewing. Before requesting reserve items at the Media counter, please search Course Reserves to note the title and call number. You'll need a valid Buffalo State ID card to use reserve materials, which are restricted to in-room use only. If you are a faculty member and wish to place a media item on reserve, simply enter your request through our online reserve form.
Online Music Databases  Much of our music collection can now be found in our online music databases. Explore these great sites—you can even make a play list and listen from home!
African American Song
American Song
Classical Music Library
Classical Scores Library
Contemporary World Music
Naxos Music Library
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries Microforms Media houses a variety of materials on microfilm and microfiche, including journals, magazines, and newspapers. Publications on microform are listed in the library catalog. Special equipment is available that allows you to read and print this material. Ask at the Media Services counter for help in locating microforms and using the equipment. Need Help? Trained staff members are on hand to assist you in using media equipment and locating the resources that you need. Take a look around the Media room for displays with instructions on finding feature films, copying files to CD, and more. Also see our Film Subject Guide. Feel free to call Media Services at 878-6307 with any questions or concerns. If you have suggestions to improve the services or development of our Media collection, please contact our Media Services Librarian, Musa Abdul Hakim. We're here to help! |
