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These are mostly children's songs, children's stories, or spoken word in the areas of science, history and literature. Audiocassettes are no longer added to the collection and are superseded by Audio CDs.

Materials in this format can be located on the Library Catalogue via keyword using the term "sound recording". See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

Collection location and loan limits.

The playback facilities are provided on Level 4 of the ERC.

This collection consists of classical, jazz, popular music, spoken word, sound effects and children's songs. There are approximately 1,900 compact discs in the collection. The purpose of this collection is to support students on teaching rounds. A larger collection of music CDs is located at the University's Music Library.

Materials in this format can be located on the Library Catalogue via keyword using the term "sound recording". See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

Collection location and loan limits.

The playback facilities for all DVD regions are on Level 4 of the ERC.

These collections include software in Mac and PC platforms and is primarily and educational collection covering early childhood to secondary school levels.

UniM ERC CDROM computer software is filed on the library shelves according to their call number and packaging. Items in jewel (plastic CD) cases are filed after the ERC CDs on the A-Frame CD shelving. Computer software in larger boxes with manuals, etc. can be found on separate shelves.

UniM ERC Media Computer software is "Not for Loan" and is shelved nearest the Media Computers on Level 4 and can be used on these computers. This collection comprises mostly of recommended reading and educational software. All items in this collection are marked as to which computer they will run on.

Materials in this format can be located on the Library Catalogue via keyword using the term "(computer file or electronic resource)" or by limiting your search by the Material Type "Computer File". See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

Collection location and loan limits.

The playback facilities are on Level 4 of the ERC.

DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc and delivers high quality digital video and audio as well as providing extremely useful additional functionality that the videocassette is unable to match. DVDs provide access to program segments via a menu structure and can contain multiple audio tracks, subtitles and commentaries. The advantages and characteristics of DVD make this technology extremely useful in the study and teaching of many University subjects that traditionally use video and audio materials.

There are eight DVD regions (or zones) throughout the world. The DVDs held in Media Collections are for various regions. The region is indicated on the call number of each DVD, with the exception of Region 4 DVDs, which are the Australian standard.

For example:

Materials in this format can be located on the Library Catalogue via keyword using the term "DVD and videorecording". See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

Collection location and loan limits.

The playback facilities for all DVD regions are on Level 4 of the ERC.

Media Collections is no longer able to lend electrical media equipment, such as tape players and slide projectors, due to changes in electrical health and safety regulations. The following is held at the ERC Loans Desk and is available for loan:

• headphones
• remote controls for playback equipment

These materials are for teaching and study in cinema, foreign languages, history, English, education and cultural studies. All of the feature film videos, DVDs, VCDs and videodiscs have the Dewey call number 791.4372 and are then shelved alphabetically by title.

Most of the videos are on VHS, in PAL (i.e. the standard Australian video co lour format) but some are in SECAM and NTSC formats. The DVD collection is multi regional. There are many foreign films with English subtitles and also some without.

Feature films can be located on the Library Catalogue via keyword using the term "feature film and videorecording". See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

Playback facilities for all formats are available in the Media Collections.

Collection location and loan limits.

Media Collections has a small collection of 16 mm films. Due to their fragility these films are held in storage and are only available for on campus use by University of Melbourne staff.

All these items have been placed in Media Store and will only be available on request for LIBRARY USE ONLY.

All items are listed on the Library catalogue. You can search via the keyword option and use the term "xbox" or "playstation" to locate these formats. See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

This location is identified on the Library Catalogue. It includes videos, DVDs and kits. These materials are available for loan but, for various reasons such as licensing agreements, are held behind the ERC Loans Desk. Some management materials are for staff loan only.

Collection location.

There is a collection of over 5,000 audio visual teaching packages, tests, models, realia and games. Items held in this collection include puppets, globes of the world, anatomical models, poster packs, big books, measuring equipment, multi-format materials, dolls, board games, language learning kits, and so on...

Items in this collection can be located on the Library Catalogue but can also be browsed via Dewey Numbers. However, although most of the Kit Collection is shelved in order of its Dewey Call Number, some items, due to the fragility, weight, shape or size, are housed nearby, rather than in strict Dewey call number order or in a different location. The following are the main exceptions:

• Big books are either placed on racks at the end of the Kit shelves, or on the lowest shelves as close as possible to their Dewey number-often along with other big books of a similar Dewey number.
• Large kits are placed on the lowest shelves as close as possible to their Dewey number, where they will not be damaged or be a safety hazard.

Collection location and loan limits.

Some lesser used, fragile, superceded formats (e.g. U-Matic) or archival media materials are kept in a closed access collection. Most but not all materials are available for loan. Some materials, usually management titles, are for loan to Staff only. All Media Store items are all listed on the catalogue and have the call number prefix : UniM ERC Media Store.

Request Media Store material.

Collection location and loan limits

The collection consists of over 900 items and includes charts, art reproductions and posters. It is an important early childhood, primary and secondary teaching resource. Items in this collection can be located on the Library Catalogue but can also be browsed via Dewey Numbers which are also listed (with their meanings) on the cabinets to assist browsing.

Collection location and loan limits.

These are high demand materials that have a reduced loan period and are held behind the ERC Loans Desk (Level 3) in order that they are available to as many University of Melbourne borrowers as possible. They are only available for use by University of Melbourne staff and students. The loan period for these items is usually 3 hours but some items may be available for overnight loan. These materials must be returned to the ERC Service Desk (Level 3) and may be booked for use inside the library.

All items are listed in the Library Catalogue and can be located via the subject they are on reserve for (see Reserve Lists), by title or by keyword searches.

Collection location and loan limits.

To place materials on Reserve.

Primary, secondary and early childhood materials are inter-shelved with tertiary materials. It may be necessary for you to evaluate the appropriate audience age level. These materials are strongly represented in the kit, picture, DVD and CD collections. If you are on a non metropolitan teaching round, an extended loan may be granted. Please ask at the ERC Loans Desk (Level 3) before borrowing. All materials are listed on the Library Catalogue.

This is a very small collection of VCDs. They are mainly Asian films and they are housed at the end of the Video Collection sequence and before the DVD Collection.

Collection location and loan limits.

This is a largely outdated technology which has been superceded by DVDs. Media Collections has approximately 250 titles and most are classic feature films, but there are also some, interactive art galleries. These items are for LIBRARY USE ONLY and Media Collections has facilities to view videodiscs.

Collection location and loan limits.

Media Collections video collection comprises of around 12,000 videos. These videos are in a range of formats. Most are PAL (i.e. The Australian and UK standard colour video format) but many are NTSC (USA) and there are even a few in SECAM (French). The video collection is primarily academic. Videos are only selected and purchased to support the University of Melbourne's curriculum and to support students on teaching practicums where no DVD copies are available. The collection includes titles for cinema, education, language, politics, cultural and history courses.

• Feature films are shelved alphabetically by title within the Video Collection at 791.4372.
• Viewing facilities are available for all video formats at Media Collections.
• Video guides are shelved separately from the videos but near the collection.
• Collection location and loan limits.
• All items are listed on the Library catalogue. You can search via the keyword option and use the term "videorecording" to locate this format. See How to Search the Library Catalogue for Media Materials for more information.

Academic staff may borrow media materials and for longer than the above limits if they require the materials for teaching. Please as when borrowing at the ERC Loans Desk.

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