Media Resources

The Collection

The audio visual collection consists of compact discs, videocassettes, and DVDs. Film and video rentals are handled by the Media Resources Librarian. The criteria for purchase and rental of media follow those of the Collection Development Policy of Roger Williams University Library: "... to provide a collection of materials that will support and enrich the undergraduate curriculum." The Media Resources Librarian has primary responsibility for the purchase of all audio visual materials.

New Video Lists

Searching HELIN for Videos and CDs

Browse All RWU films

alphabetical list
sorted by year (newest first)

Search for a specific video

Use TITLE SEARCH in HELIN to find a specific video title
Title:

Use AUTHOR SEARCH in HELIN to find videos featuring a specific director or actor (use "lastname, firstname" format, i.e. "Fellini, Federico" or "Olivier")
Name:

See the HELIN Media Lending Practices to find out what videos other HELIN Libraries will lend.

Your can also search HELIN directly to find videos or music at RWU following these instructions.

To limit your search to video (VHS and DVD) or music (CD) materials in the Roger Williams video collection:

Search HELIN
  1. Search by keyword, title, author (i.e. director actor, composer) or subject (i.e. horror, racism, piano sonata, etc).
  2. Choose MODIFY SEARCH from the top of the screen.
  3. Limit your search by selecting Roger Williams University in the drop down list of libraries and from the MATERIAL type drop down choose VIDEO/SLIDES or AUDIO CD.

Videos and DVDs are arranged by the Library of Congress classification system (i.e. AV DEPT PN1997.D75 1997). Music CDs are identified by an internal accession number (i.e. AV Dept CD 90). Bring the Call # to the Circulation Desk where a worker will retrieve the item. The collection is not accessible for browsing without approval.

Research and Reference Help - Having trouble finding a video or music CD? Contact the Media Resources/Reference Librarian, Veronica Maher at 254-3114 or vmaher@rwu.edu . Or come to the reference desk for assistance.

Circulation of AV Materials

The video and compact disc collection are housed near the reference desk in the Main Library. Cataloged and accessible through the HELIN online system they can be searched by title or subject. Present the call number to the Circulation desk and the item will be checked out to you for a three (3) day loan period.

Videos, DVDs and music CDs circulate to faculty and students affiliated with the university. Faculty affiliated with HELIN may only borrow materials if they come to the library in person. Materials do not circulate via the HELIN Request delivery system.

See the HELIN Media Lending Practices to find out what videos other HELIN Libraries will lend.