Multimedia Resources

LIS provides a range of multimedia equipment and resources which can be borrowed by Library members.

 

Resources

 

The libraries hold a range of audio-visual material in both the Main Collection and Teaching Practice Collection. To find them on the catalogue do a Keyword search plus format. eg. Vikings video.

 

type of material	format to use when searching the catalogue
Audio cassettes	cassette
CDs	compact disc or CD
CD-ROMs	cd-rom
Computer software	software
Slide sets	slides
Videos	video

 

Equipment

 

A range of equipment is available for library members to borrow. At Ambleside and Carlisle media equipment can be booked and issued at the Service desk in the libraries. At Lancaster please ask at the help desk in Zone 1 of the library.

 

Equipment	Loan length
CD/cassette players	7 days
Dictaphones and tape recorders	7 days
Video cameras and tripods	7 days
Headphones	24 hours
Digital cameras	24 hours
Slide projectors	7 days

 

To borrow equipment students must fill in a Media booking form and get it countersigned by a member of the teaching staff. Hand this in at the site IT and Media helpdesk. Remember to your bring your library card when you are taking the equipment out as it will be issued to your card.

 

There are video and DVD player facilities in each of the libraries.

 

Data projectors are available for staff only and can be booked from the IT and Media Helpdesks.
Students at Carlisle can use Data projectors in the Learning Gateway

 
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