Biology Library Video Viewing
Videos in the collection
- Usually circulate for 2 weeks
- Listed in the catalog
- Usually shelved by call number with books
Video viewing facilities
- Three video players with headphones in the Biology Library
- Arc - Library Technology Center at Olin Library. This facility has TV/VCR combos as well as workstations with headphones for viewing streaming lectures .
- Two Natural Sciences Learning Center Tutoring Rooms
Course lecture recordings
Lectures for selected courses are taped and are available in the Biology Library and on the web. All lectures are kept on reserve through the final exam for the course. Tape quality is not guaranteed; each semester 1-2 tapes have audio and/or video problems.
VHS videotapes:- Available in the Biology Library (usually late afternoon each lecture day)
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Viewing while the library is open
In Library User: Self service; first come/first served; watch at one of the videoplayers in the library; please rewind and reshelve carefully after use
Out of Library Use: Choose video from self-service area; bring video and your ID to front desk and check it out; tape will be due in 2 hours or before library closing (whichever happens first) take to the viewing facility of your choice - Overnight loans
Select tape from self-service area and bring to desk for check out; we will check for advance reservations before we check out for overnight.
Advance reservations - limit one lecture/night/person
OR first come/first served - unlimited
Out 1 hour before closing (or later) and due 1 hour after opening (or earlier). Biology Library Hours
On the web at http://eres.wustl.edu or directly from the streaming course page:
- Direct URLs for spring 2008:
Biology 2960: http://streaming.wustl.edu/courses/lectures/pages/bio2960.html
Biology 3058: http://streaming.wustl.edu/courses/lectures/pages/bio3058.html
Biology 334: http://streaming.wustl.edu/courses/lectures/pages/bio334.html
Format is http://streaming.wustl.edu/courses/lectures/pages/course#.html - Username and password will be available from your instructor
- IP protected; use a workstation on W.U. campus or consult Information about access from outside W.U. campus
- Workstations available in Biology Library, NSLC, the Arc, in Olin Library, and many campus computer labs.
- For plug-in information for your own computers, consult the online help pages, such as, FAQ and Getting Started.