AV/Microforms & Media Support/Equipment

A large percentage of the audiovisual materials and microforms, both microfiche and microfilm, are housed in AV/MRR (AudioVisual Microform Reading Room) formally known as the Spain-Sedivy Resource Center in the Audiovisual and Scanning Services area of the library basement. AV/MRR also houses the Music & Audio Collection and the Newspaper Collection.

Media Support/Equipment

AV/MRR is first and foremost an in-house facility providing access to alternative format library collections and the equipment needed to support those collections. A large percentage of the library's collection of microforms, both microfiche and microfilm, are housed in this room. Machines on the right- and left-hand side of the room are available for viewing and printing copies of microform material. Located in the lower level (basement, Room 19) of Renne Library, we also have current newspapers, CDs, a self-service scanner, and audiovisual equipment.

AV/MRR was transformed into an attractive, contemporary facility during FY 1996/1997 with funds donated by Shirley Morrow Sedivy, '60 Bus, and Edmund P. Sedivy, Jr. and was named the Spain-Sedivy Resource Center in honor of their families. As a service point for AudioVisual and Scanning Services, our goal is to provide access to microforms, newspapers, CDs and to provide media equipment to view the aforementioned collections in order to further the educational goals of Montana State University's faculty, staff, and students.

Though AV/MRR, also known as the Spain-Sedivy Resource Center, the Microfilm Reading Room, or MicroAV, does not function as a campus-wide equipment distribution center, equipment is available for onsite use within the room. MSU Media Services (422 Reid Hall) has equipment for rent to the MSU campus community.

Media Support

• Self-service microform photocopying
• Self-service scanning
• Assist users with finding microforms, newspapers, or CDs, with using AV equipment, and with using the self-service scanner
• Provide equipment for reviewing DVD or VHS tapes
• Provide audio equipment and listening station for sound recordings on CD or audio cassette
• Provide reader-printers for easy access with reading/printing microforms
• Provide duplication of microfiche in accordance with copyright law

In-house Equipment:

• VCR & DVD players and monitors
• CD and audiocassette players set up as listening stations
• Audio headphones
• Microform reader/printers
• Self-service coin and OneCard-operated microform reader-printers
• Self-service scanners for image or document scanning
• Scanner/reader for the visually impaired
• Microfiche reader with wheel-chair access
• Two computer stations with Internet access

Copyright Policy

The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials. This institution reserves the right to refuse to accept a copy order if, in its judgement, the fulfillment of the order would involve violation of the copyright law.

Photocopiers

Renne Library provides self-service, coin-operated photocopiers (located on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor lobbies and in the basement area—formerly known as Copy Service, which are available all hours the library is open. The self-service photocopiers will accept cash or the MSU CatCard.