- libmedia@uwm.edu
- 414-229-4673
- Lower Level, Golda Meir Library
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Loans and Renewals
- Reserve item loan periods vary depending how they were put on Reserve: 2-hour, 2-day or 7-day.
- Most equipment circulates for 7 days and is not eligible for renewal. Some equipment, like phone charging kits, may circulate for 2 hours with no renewals.
- All equipment due by Media and Reserve desk closing time. (15 minutes before building closing time)
- Only one piece of equipment per type may be checked out at a time. (Example: 1 camera of any kind)
- All equipment and associated accessories must be returned before checking out another piece of the same equipment.
- Only current UWM student, faculty or staff members may check out Reserve items, Equipment and spaces.
- DVDs/CDs/Audio books/Blu-Rays/Games/Videotapes circulate for 2 weeks and may be renewed if not requested by another patron.
Fines and Fees
Fines and fees can be paid online. Select “Fine” to complete your payment. The system accepts all major credit cards. You will need to enter the payment amount. To find see your current balance, log into ‘My Library Account‘.
| Equipment Type | Overdue Fees |
|---|---|
| Laptops, Digital Cameras, Audio Recorders, Projector Kit, Drawing Tablets, 3D Tablet Pen, Tripods, Webcams, External Hard drives, Microphone Kits, External CD/DVD Drives, Slide Projectors, CD/Cassette Players | $5 per hour |
| Cables, Adapters, SD card readers, Surge protectors, Smartphone accessories, Windscreens, Computer Mice, Headphones, Earmuffs, Calculators | $1 per hour |
| Cleaning fee for equipment returned requiring deep cleaning | $50 |
| Damaged, lost, or stolen laptops or components | up to cost of replacement |
| Reserve Loan Type | Overdue Fees |
|---|---|
| 2-hour Reserve items | $1 per hour |
| 2-day and 7-day Reserve items | $3 per day |
Media and Reserve Services Collection Development Policy
About Collection
The Media and Reserve Services provides, maintains and develops a collection of media and accompanying print materials to support UWM’s academic curriculum and research needs. The collection facilitates the instruction of difficult concepts through the use of visual and audio images to increase efficiency of learning. It provides a culturally diverse collection of media resources to support and enrich the University cultural and intellectual resources.
Collection Level
Advanced Study (Research Level)
Collection Profile
Given the interdisciplinary nature of the Media and Reserve Services and the UWM curriculum, all subject matter is considered for acquisition. Focus is on substantive informational documentary, literary, and dramatic materials. Purely recreational materials (e.g. hobby, vocational and self-help works) are generally not collected.
Selection criteria must remain broad and flexible in order to provide a collection which supports the broad range of academic programs and diverse backgrounds of the Library’s clientele. Some subject areas are more frequently represented in the production of video and audio materials and are more suitable for video or audio presentation than others. Criteria used include: appropriateness of the medium to the subject; timeliness of information; level of treatment; and technical quality. Equipment and network compatibility are also important factors in purchase decisions.
The Library’s efforts to comply with copyright law include a routine request for Classroom Public Performance rights with each purchase order for media materials. Efforts are made to order from authorized United States vendors and distributors.
Formats Collected
- DVDs (North American: Region 1 or O-all region)
Region 1 or All Region DVDs are collected where possible. A limited number of international titles are collected. DVD titles are collected with closed captions or English (SDH) subtitles for the hearing impaired whenever possible. DVD-Rs are selectively collected due to their decreased playback reliability on many machines.
- Blu-Rays (North American: Region A)
Blu-Rays are selectively collected. Some may be collected as part of a multi-format compilation.
- Digital/Streaming Collections
The decision to purchase digital rights to programs will be made on the basis of: cost; technical and contractual restrictions; nature of the program and course requirements; frequency with which it will be offered; and the number of users involved. Some providers/distributors do not offer digital rights to their materials, or are placing such restrictions on their use that purchase of digital rights is not practical
- Video Games (Xbox, PlayStation and Wii disc Games)
Xbox, PlayStation and Wii Games are generally not collected although donations are accepted.
- Audiobooks on CD (preferably unabridged)
Spoken word audio including speeches, dramatization of plays, other dramatic readings, poetry readings, classical works of fiction, examples of dramatic, documentary and historical radio broadcasts; foreign language instruction, historical works, interviews and lectures are actively collected on compact disc. Unabridged materials are collected as much as possible on audio cd.
- 1/2″ VHS Videotape (NTSC North American Standard)
Videotapes are very selectively collected. A small variety of educational and classic titles necessary to support the UWM academic curriculum are not (and will not) be available on DVD format and may be purchased on VHS.
Formats Not Collected
Media and Reserve Services will not collect the following formats due principally to considerations of availability and cost of materials, equipment, and service: 16mm and 35mm film (with the exception of titles for the Cinema Arts Collection); 8mm film; 3/4″ videotape; Laserdisc; BETA videotape; international VHS, or any other material requiring equipment or facilities currently unavailable in the Library or on campus.
Technical Quality
While high technical audio and video quality (e.g., at or near professional broadcast standard) is preferred in the Media and Reserve Services collection, it is recognized that it may not always be possible to meet such exacting standards. Field recordings, off-air recordings, and certain categories of materials, such as silent films, frequently fail to meet the highest possible standards for technical quality. Nevertheless, most commercially available titles selected to support instruction will and must meet these professional broadcast standards. In all cases, titles whose picture and sound quality fail to convey the content will not be selected. These same criteria apply to consideration for replacement. After evaluation of use, wear, and demand patterns, duplicates of selected titles will be purchased to facilitate circulation.
Special De-Selection Criteria
Deselection, or “weeding” will be done to maintain the quality and usefulness of the Library’s collections, as well as to enhance space utilization. Items may be removed from the collections because of poor physical condition (e.g., worn or damaged materials), low usage, or obsolescence of edition, format or subject treatment.
Languages
English, or foreign language productions with English subtitles are predominately collection, but no language is excluded. Videos with closed captions or English (SDH) subtitles for the hearing impaired are preferred.
Reserve Materials Request Form (For Instructors)
Purchase New Materials for Reserve Request Form (UWM only)
Distraction Free Room Reservation Form
Recording Booth Reservation Form
Viewing Room Reservation Form
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