University of New South Wales - Library - COFA Multimedia Collection

The COFA Multimedia collection is located on Level 1 of the Library. The collection includes:

Over 100,000 slides
Music on CD
DVDs, videos, CD-Roms, audiocassettes and other audiovisual materials

Search either the COFA Media Databases or the Library Resources Database(catalogue) to find the location and call number for videos, DVDs, music CDs, CD-Roms, kits and cassettes.

Search the inhouse DigiTool Slide Database in the Multimedia area for the majority of slides held in the collection. The remaining one-third are available via a hard-copy index arranged alphabetically by artist and subject.

Borrowing

Items from the collection can be borrowed only by UNSW staff and students
24 slides can be borrowed for 2 weeks by students and an unlimited number of slides for 3 weeks by staff
UNSW staff and students can reserve and borrow videos and DVDs on the campus only for classroom presentation. They can be viewed at any other time within the Library.
Music CDs, CD-Roms, audiocassettes, posters and kits can all be borrowed for 4 weeks
Sound effects CDs are campus loan only
All items must be returned through the chute at the Loans Desk
Conditions of loan, fines and penalties and the Library Rules apply to borrowing and use of items

Multimedia Collection - viewing and listening

Video players, DVD players, sound system, caramates and slide viewing light trays can be used without booking
Any copying should be done in the computer laboratories and Time-based studios in accordance with the requirements of the Copyright Act 1968
Equipment such as slide projectors, slide carousels, cassette players, etc. can all be borrowed from the Resource Centre in C Block

Screensound Australia

COFA academic staff are entitled to interlibrary loans from Screensound Australia. Requests must be at least 2 weeks in advance of screening and loans are for a maximum of 3 days only. Email the UNSW Library Film & Video Service