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Introduction

The Nimitz Library has a growing collection of audiovisual (AV) materials. This collection is located on the first floor of the Nimitz Library. The majority of the AV collection is listed in the Nimitz Library Catalog and includes materials in the following non-print formats:

Material Type Loan Renewal
Books-on-CD 2 weeks 1 renewal
Books-on-Tape 2 weeks 1 renewal
Digital Audio Books 2 weeks 1 renewal
DVDs Faculty and Staff: 1 week
Midshipmen: 3 days
1 renewal
Videotapes Faculty and Staff: 1 week
Midshipmen: 3 days
1 renewal
16MM Films Contact msc@usna.edu to view any film
Music CDs Faculty and Staff: 1 week
Midshipmen: 3 days
1 renewal
-- New additions to the collection --

 

The AV collection is arranged by format, and titles within formats are arranged by subject (Library of Congress Classification System).

  • Films: In addition to the items in the AV Collection the Nimitz Library has a collection of 16mm films. This collection of films, more than 2,000 titles, were used for teaching and military training at the Naval Academy. These films are not listed in the Nimitz Library Catalog. Faculty may request 16mm films be reformatted to DVD.   (List of 16mm films)
  • Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Note: Due to license and copyright agreements, the Nimitz Library does not loan AV materials to other libraries.
  • To arrange for viewing equipment within USNA, please contact MSC.

Last updated: 13 September 2007

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