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Hamilton College Library
198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323

(315) 859-4479
(315) 859-4578 (fax)

Media Library

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Borrowing DVDs and Videos

Most DVDs and VHS tapes may be checked out by students under the following terms:

  • Items may be checked out for three days
  • Items may be renewed once unless a hold has been placed on them
  • Recalled items must be returned within 24 hours
  • Individuals may have no more than three items checked out at any time
  • Items must be checked out from the Media Library. However, they may be returned to either the Media Library or Burke Library
  • Fines for late returns are $2 per day
  • Individuals are responsible for the replacement costs of lost or damaged items
  • 16 mm film may not be checked out
  • Items may not be borrowed during college breaks or the summer, since the Media Library is closed during these times
Media Library DVDs and videos may be checked out to faculty and staff under the same terms as apply to students, except that the loan period is one week.

 
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Reserve Materials

  • Items may be reserved by faculty or Audiovisual Services for class or campus showings
  • Items may be reserved by faculty for viewing by their students
  • Reserve items may be checked out for 3 hours
  • Reserve items must be viewed in the Media Library
  • Reserve items may be checked out of the Media Library with the permission of the faculty member who placed them on reserve

 
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Purchasing Materials for the Collection

Purchase requests should include complete title, distributor, name of director or producer and version if there is more than one. A copy of the source of the information should be provided whenever possible. Individuals placing orders will be notified when the item has been received by the Media Library.

Send requests to Marilyn Huntley, 859-4120

 
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Additional Information

Playback Equipment
Equipment is available on which patrons may view videos, DVDs or slides, or to listen to audiotapes, etc.

Computers
There is one networked computer in the Media Library for patron use. ALEX, databases and other resources may be accessed from them. Local black and white printing is available.

Food and Drink
Food and drink are not allowed in the Media Library.

 
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Staff

Linda Brennan, Media Library Coordinator
E-mail: lbrennan@hamilton.edu
Telephone: (315) 859-4923


(Reviewed: August 31, 2009)