They are purchased from commercial sources and the University holds a licence to copy material from terrestrial television. Programmes can be recommended for copying by academic staff by contacting the Audio Visual Services Centre.
Priority is given to study rather than recreational use at all times.
There is a stripdex in Short Loan where films can be traced by their title. The location is always marked on the catalogue record. Most films can be traced on the the computer catalogue by using the director in the author name field and by title of film. Viewing facilities are available in the library. First come first served basis.