Subjects | Borrowing | Finding | New MEDIA Materials |
The Dr. C.R. Barrett Library houses a MEDIA collection comprising 1225 videotapes and 180 films. Slide sets, CD-ROMs, DVDs, diskettes and audio cassettes are housed in the MEDIA collection as well.
The media collection focuses on the major fields of study at the Fisheries and Marine Institute: nautical science, marine engineering, naval architecture, environmental studies and coastal zone management, fisheries, aquaculture and food technology. Films and videotapes to support programmes at the Engineering Technology Centre, College of the North Atlantic are available also.
Videotapes may be viewed in the library (headphones can be signed out at the Circulation desk). Films, videotapes, DVDs and slide sets may be borrowed for a period of one week. They are subject to immediate recall if needed for classroom use. CD-ROMs, diskettes and audio cassettes are loaned for two weeks. All loans can be renewed in person, online or by telephone if there are no HOLDS for the items.
Records providing full descriptions of all MEDIA materials are available in the Memorial University Libraries' iLink catalogue. MEDIA materials on a topic can be identified by entering one or two keyword(s) to describe your topic in the "Search Everything" box, then limiting the search results to 'location=MEDIA' OR 'item format=FILM', 'item format=VIDEOTAPE', etc. Ask the Reference staff in the Barrett Library for assistance (778-0615).
Please forward your suggestions for purchase to the Librarian, Fisheries & Marine Institute. Send the online Recommendation for Purchase or forward copies of advertising / reviews of required MEDIA materials to the Librarian through the campus mail. New MEDIA materials added to the collection are announced each month in Part A of "New Aquisitions in the Dr. C.R. Barrett Library".
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Dr. C.R. Barrett Library Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University 155 Ridge Rd., P.O.Box 4920, St.John's, Newfoundland & Labrador Canada, A1C 5R3 Telephone (709) 778-0662, Fax (709) 778-0316 Email: barrett@mi.mun.ca |
October 6, 2008
Catherine Lawton