Instructional Media Center (IMC) - L32
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) is located on lower level 1 of the non-library part of the building. It can be reached by taking the lobby elevator to LL1 or via the lobby stairs on the east side of the building (to your left as you walk in). The IMC is a multi-media, audio-visual, and computer resource facility which includes a student multimedia lab, video viewing room, and the language lab. Materials kept in the IMC are listed in the catalog.
Questions about the IMC? Contact Jim Holmes, Technology and Media Resources Librarian, (503)777-7352 or call the IMC circulation desk (503)777-7531.
- How to Search for Videos and Music Materials in the Library Catalog
- Language Learning Resources
- Hours/Availability
- Movie recommendations from students, faculty and staff
- Audio-Visual Services
- The Student Multimedia Lab
IMC Reserves
Videos, sound recordings, scores and cd-roms placed on reserve by faculty are located at the IMC circulation desk. The loan period for IMC reserves is 4 hours and materials must be used in the Instructional Media Center.
IMC Reserves page
DVDs & Videos
The IMC has a collection of over 8,000 videos on DVD and VHS format. Standard checkout is 3 days.
- Browse all films in the IMC by title or by date of dvd/video release
- Browse films by language: Chinese | French | German | Russian | Spanish
- IMC films by genre
- Recent additions to the video collection
Other languages
To find films and other audiovisual materials in other languages, start with a keyword search for ** to list all videos (use another keyword to search for a particular topic, for example science fiction). Use the menus below the search boxes to limit to VIDEOS and to select the specific LANGUAGE you need. You can also have the results sorted by TITLE or by DATE. (Usually the date the dvd or video was released, not the date the film was originally released.)
Sound Recordings
The music CD collection consists of over 9,000 titles, almost half of which were recently added through a generous donation from the estate of Mark Koop, '72. There is a large collection of vinyl LPs dating from the 1940s to the mid-1980s, which is now shelved in the main library, LL1 East stacks. The IMC also houses archival sound and video recordings of select theses, lectures, presentations, and events at Reed. Most audio CDs checkout to students for 3 days. Reed archives checkout for 4 hours and must be used in the IMC.
Scores
The IMC houses an extensive collection of music scores, ranging from critical editions of composers' complete works to performing editions of individual pieces. Most scores can be checked out for 28 days and may be renewed.
Equipment
The IMC checks out audio-visual equipment and laptops. Headphones, laptops and chargers check out for one day (due in the IMC at closing). All other equipment checks out for three days. Late fines are $1/day. Current audio-visual equipment available for checkout includes: projectors, screens, camcorders, portable audio recorders, VCR/DVD players, compact powered speakers, USB headsets, Wacom tablets, and an acoustic guitar.
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