The media collection contains most of the Main Library’s non-print materials including newspapers, microfilm, microfiche, microcards, audio cassettes, records, video cassettes, DVDs, and CD-ROMs. Items requested from the media collection can be picked up and returned at the Service Desk, located on the first floor in the Main Library.

The InfoHawk+is the most complete listing of videos in the University of Iowa Libraries.

Collection contact
E-mail: lib-maincirc@uiowa.edu

Picture of DVDs is the media collection

Policies

To view the media collection circulation policies, please see the Main Library Circulation Policies website.

  • All media collection materials must be requested in advance in InfoHawk+.
  • DVDs/videos may be checked out for two weeks.
  • Audio, software, microfilm, microfiche, and microcards may be checked out for the same period as books, based on UI status.
  • 16mm films are for instruction use only. They can be checked out for the class period by the instructor and must be returned after class.

Group showing of videos (public performance rights) – see the guide for Copyright: Classroom Use.

Equipment

Players in Main Library

  • Microfilm/fiche/card scanners
  • DVD/Blu-ray (region free, NTSC/PAL) player
  • VHS player
  • CD/DVD drives (3-day loan)
  • Blu-ray/DVD player (3-day loan)

Players available by request

  • PAL/SEACAM (non-NTSC) VHS player
  • LaserDisc player

Guides

Index to Microform Collection Guides – An annotated index of Media Service’s nearly 250 microform holdings that have guides.

Big Ten Academic Alliance Film Collection
The BTAA has made available 16mm films to members. These films are located at the University of Iowa Main Library. 85 films are available to users at BTAA institutions for use in classrooms, independent studies, and research. Once a title is found, Libraries users can ask at the Main Library Service Desk for the 16mm film to be retrieved from storage. For users in a BTAA library, your local interlibrary loan department should be contacted as the films will be lent out via the interlibrary loan service.