The Video Database lists all the videos owned by our Library. We have access to many more through our local consortium. Using videos to enhance your courses is relatively easy, but it does require some planning. Just follow these simple procedures:

Videos owned by Clark State:
To be absolutely sure the video you want will be available when you want to use it, fill out the online request form or the paper request form (available from your department secretary) and send it to Catherine Wilson at least two weeks prior to your show date. Use one form for each title requested and be sure to include the correct title and number. Include information on exactly when you are planning to show the videotape.

Other options:
· Leave a voice message for Cathy Wilson at 328-6022.
· Send Cathy an e-mail.

Please be sure to include the title, LC call number, and the date you want to show it in class. All videos will be sent to you via campus mail unless you specify that you'd like to pick them up in the Library.

You can take a chance that the video you want will be available at the last minute and come to the Library to pick it up. Very often the tape will be available to you, but not always. You must arrange for the tape between 8:30 and 4:30. Only a permanent member of the Library staff can help you with this. We will try to accommodate you if at all possible. Once these arrangements have been made, videos and films may be picked up any time the Library is open.

Videos available from other institutions:
We can borrow a great many more videos from our sister institutions. Clark State is a member of the Southwest Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE), and therefore is able to borrow materials from other college and university libraries. Our audiovisual staff will show you how to use the OhioLINK Central catalog for locating the item you need. If the video is owned by a SOCHE school, we will make the necessary arrangements for you. All you need to do is fill out the video/film request form, giving us as much information as possible. To be on the safe side, you are advised to allow four to six weeks for this type of inter-institutional arrangement.

Some videos are available through do-it-yourself borrowing via OhioLINK, just as books are. If you are doubtful about this process, let us show you how.

Now that I have tape, what do I play it on?
Each of the TV/VCR combos have a tag attached to the side showing which room it is to be kept in. When you would like to use one for your classes, simply put a note on the screen with your name, date and time of your class and move it to the desired classroom. Do not reserve the equipment more than 24 hours in advance. After you've finished using it, please return it to the room indicated on the tag. If you should notice any problems with any of the equipment, please report them to Jim Hebner (ext. 6018) or Cathy Wilson (ext. 6022) so that we may correct them as soon as possible.

I have the tape and the player, now how do I play it?
1. When moving the TV/VCR to different rooms or different places in the room, always push from the side of the cart. Never push from the front or back of the cart or you risk tipping the cart over.

2. Turn the power on. Make sure that the TV is set to channel 3. On some of the newer models, this is pre-programmed; the older ones will have to be manually set. If the equipment is plugged in, one of the following things will happen:

a. The tape will play as planned.

b. The tape will play, but the picture is fuzzy. If this happens, adjust the tracking on the VCR by either the UP or DOWN buttons or the sliding bar found somewhere on the front panel. Usually a little adjusting goes a long way. Many of the newer VCR's have automatic tracking, so you should not need to adjust anything.

c. No picture. Check to see that the VCR and TV are connected properly. The black cables in the back of the VCR should be configured like this: One cable from the back of the TV (VHF) going to the back of the VCR (labeled TV). These connectors are usually threaded with a tiny hole in the center on one end and a tiny prong in the other end. They usually push into place but some will have to be screwed into place to maintain a tight fit. There may be a cable with a red connector labeled "video" which leads to the corresponding hook-up on the TV, and a white connector which is for "audio." Make sure these are properly attached. (Some of the older models do not have or need these connectors). Also, try changing the channel on the TV to something other than "3" and then back again. I don't know why, but this works sometimes.

Important: The videos listed in this database do not circulate outside the Library except to Faculty. Any student wishing to view a VHS tape must do so in the Library Media Center. Please see Catherine Wilson at the Library Circulation Desk or call 328-6022 if you have questions about this policy.

For more information or assistance, please contact:
Cathy Wilson 328-6022
Film/Video requests

Jim Hebner 328-6018
Special requests and production assistance

Melissa Hunter 328-6021
Technical Services

Updated: 07 July 2003