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About the Library> Library Units> Information Services Department> COFA> Multimedia Collection

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
Finding Items

Search either the COFA Media Databases or the Catalogue to find the location and item 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 Information 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