About the Media Center

The Media Center is located in the S.E.  Wimberly Library Room LY 122, on the Boca Raton Campus.  It houses the University's primary collection of audiovisual materials.  Formats supported by the Media Center include videotape, laserdisc, CD, CD-Rom, DVD and audiotape.

The center's collections and equipment may be used by currently enrolled FAU, and PBSC South students, faculty and staff.  Priority is given to students and faculty using the facilities for course-related purposes.  Most materials may be checked out with a valid Owl Card or library card.  You can read more about the Media Center's policies here.  You may contact the Media Center by calling 561-297-3704 or by email at lymedia@fau.edu.

Reservations and Loan Periods

All Media Center materials are available to FAU faculty, staff, TA's and GA's for use in courses and other FAU programs. Materials are also available for individual in-library viewings and most titles may be checked out by anyone with a valid Owl Card or library card.

Faculty and staff may place reservations by calling the center at 561-297-3704, by using our Reservation Request Form, through campus mail or in person at the Media Center (LY 122).   Please request materials at least 24 hours in advance for the Boca Raton campus.  Requests from other campuses should be made 72 hours in advance to ensure delivery via the shuttle.

Please use the MacArthur Campus Library's Media Reservation Request Form to place reservations for items held at that campus.  

 

Loan Periods & Limits
Format	Audiotapes	Videotapes	DVD's	CD's	CD-Rom's	Laserdiscs
Loan Period	2 Weeks	1 Week	1 Week	1 Week	1 Week	1 Week
Faculty/Staff	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles
Students	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles	5 Titles	No Loans

Returning materials promptly is important to ensure that subsequent scheduled uses are not jeopardized.

Although students may not check out all materials, other options are available:

 

Individual Viewings:
Students may view material for their courses or for course-related research in the library.

Class Presentations:
If a title is needed to show in class presentation, reservations should be made by the course instructor.

Student Groups:
Student Groups may use Media Center materials for group meetings or events. The Faculty Advisor for the group must reserve the material which will be held in the Advisor's name only.