Audiovisual
BIBLIOGRAPHER: Gary Lay
OTHER SUBJECT RESPONSIBILITIES:
ADDRESS: FAC 340
PHONE: 495-4467
- I. Purpose:
- To provide a collection of audiovisual resources in a
variety of formats in all fields including the humanities, the social sciences and
the sciences. To support a reserve media collection of items brought in or requested
by faculty. To offer a recreational media resource. Administered by the Undergraduate
Library, the Audio Visual Library is the primary University of Texas Libraries location
for media in support of instruction and relevant research needs.
- II. General Collection Guidelines
- A. Languages: English is the primary language of the collection. Vocal
music and literary works in other languages are acquired when necessary to support
the curriculum of academic programs.
- B. Chronological Guidelines: No limitations.
- C. Geographical Guidelines: Emphasis is on Western culture. Materials from
other areas are acquired as necessary. Particular attention is given to Texas writers,
composers, performers and other prominent figures.
- D. Treatment of Subject: When alternate formats are available, the Audiovisual
librarian determines the formats acquired, based on appropriateness to subject matter,
technical quality and availability of playback equipment.
- E. Types of Materials:
- Audio recordings in all formats, such as phonodiscs, cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes and compact discs.
- Visual programs in all formats, including slides, slide/tape sets, filmstrips,
sound/filmstrip sets, videocassettes.
- As new media formats are developed and made available, they are to be
considered for addition to the collection, as soon as compatible playback equipment is purchased.
- F. Date of Publication: Emphasis is on materials currently issued. Retrospective
materials are acquired to replace lost items or to fulfill specific requests.
- G. Other General Considerations: The Audiovisual Library is the principal location
for audiovisual resources in a variety of formats covering a broad range of subject areas.
Other major media collections are defined by format or by subject area. For examples, see the
statements of the Fine Arts Library, the
Benson Latin American Collection, the
Center for American History ,the
Wasserman Public Affairs Library, and the
Library and Information Science Collection.
- Emphasis is given to the acquisition of materials for instructional use. Recreational
use of materials is of secondary importance. While use of materials by foreign students to
improve their understanding of spoken English is recognized as a legitimate means of self-instruction,
materials are not purchased for this purpose.
- 16mm film is not available in the Audiovisual Library.
- In light of collecting practices of the Fine Arts Library, coordination of the acquisition of music
sound recordings and video recordings is necessary, often on the basis of specific titles. The areas of
music represented in the recording collection in the Audio Visual Library are detailed, along with other
disciplines and media formats, in the following section.
- III. Observations and Qualifications by Subject and LC Class:
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| SUBJECT |
LC CLASS. |
LOCATION |
CDP [NCIP] COLLECTING LEVEL |
BIBLIOGRAPHER |
| Audio Visual- History: See Footnote 1. |
D, E, F |
UGL-AV |
B |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Social Science: See Footnote 2. |
H |
UGL-AV |
B |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Music (Classical): See Footnote 3. |
M |
UGL-AV |
A |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Music (Popular): See Footnote 4. |
M |
UGL-AV |
B |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Music (Jazz): See Footnote 5. |
M |
UGL-AV |
A |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Music (Other): See Footnote 6. |
M |
UGL-AV |
A |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Fine Arts: See Footnote 7. |
N |
UGL-AV |
A |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Literature: Drama and Prose: See Footnote 8. |
P |
UGL-AV |
B |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Literature (Poetry): See Footnote 9. |
BV |
UGL-AV |
B |
AV |
| Audio Visual- Science: See Footnote 10. |
Q |
UGL-AV |
B |
AV |
- Footnote 1:
Speeches, biographies and documentaries are acquired primarily
for class support. Formats are chiefly videocassette and audiocassette.
- Footnote 2:
Social topics of current interest are added selectively and on
faculty request.
- Footnote 3:
The Audio Visual Library began a core collection of classical
instrumental and vocal music in 1962. New performances of great critical acclaim are added
sparingly. Band music is selectively acquired.
- Footnote 4:
The Audiovisual Library has since 1975 added extensively to its
rudimentary collection of popular music. Holdings emphasize American music from 1940 to the
present. Represented types of music include: Rock, Soul, Rhythm and Blues, Easy Listening,
Hard Rock, Country/ Western,Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Funk, Speed Metal, Heavy Metal, New Age and
Latin. Austin musicians are added whenever the recording format makes it possible.
- Footnote 5:
Emphasis in this collection is on the most popular and accessible
forms of jazz. Retrospective collections of popular artists or performers are collected.
- Footnote 6:
Representative holdings in folk, show tunes and sound tracks.
- Footnote 7:
Some opera; selected ballet.
- Footnote 8:
Emphasis is on video productions of American and British fiction
taught at UT Austin. Versions of Shakespeare productions are actively acquired. The collections
also contain spoken word phonodiscs and audiocassettes.
- Footnote 9:
The Ruth Stephan Poetry Reading Series of live readings is created and
maintained in the Audio Visual Library. Selected purchases of audiocassettes of individual poets
are added to those phonodiscs acquired in the Stephan bequest.
- Footnote 10:
Videocassette holdings cover topics from ecology to acid rain.
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