Listening Viewing Center

The Listening Viewing Center is located on the third floor of the library, between the Curriculum Lab and the Music Library.

Collection

The LVC houses thousands of course-related CDs, VHS tapes, LP records, CD Roms, DVDs, cassette tapes, and software, as well as the necessary equipment for viewing and or listening. Trained staff are on duty to assist.

Media Circulation

All media items, as well as media reserves, are checked out at the Media Circulation window, located inside the Listening/Viewing Center. The hours of operation are the same as the LVC (see General Hours below).

Media items may be checked out for in house use by undergraduate students and alumni. Graduate students, faculty, and staff are granted extended borrowing privileges.

Checkout Policies

Fines and Fees Policies

Undergraduate students may check out media items for 48 hours to use for a class presentation by having their instructor sign a Class Presentation Authorization Form.

Media reserve items typically circulate for 3 hours and may not be taken out of the Listening/Viewing Center by any borrower, including faculty, unless specified by the instructor of the course. Professors wishing to place items on reserve should call Media Circulation or stop by in person.

Media Circulation: (615) 460-5493

Group Listening/Viewing Rooms

These rooms, designed for class projects which use audio/visual media are equipped with playback equipment, and can be reserved by calling Media Circulation in advance. They accomodate 12 people comfortably. For classes not needing playback equipment, other study rooms are available on the second floor.

Laptop Computers

Two laptop computers are available for check-out. These computers are equipped for wireless access to the Internet and are loaded with Microsoft® Office software. The laptops are designated for in library use only and circulate for 2 hours with one renewal.

General Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Regarding hours, please note: There are occasional exceptions to these hours. If you are planning to visit between sessions, you may want to call and verify hours (460-5493).