Located on the lower level of the Health Sciences Library, the DMRC has:

• over 2,500 health sciences audiovisual titles (check out our list of New Titles)
• 10 computer workstations available for health sciences CD-ROM use and computer reserve materials
• 8 small group rooms equipped with video playback equipment and OpenPort connections (NOTE: See room use policy)
• designated Quiet Study Area
• wireless computing
• Multimedia Development Lab (aka "The Lab"--open to UB faculty, staff, and students)
• Scanning Service (HSL materials and UB card holders ONLY)
• microfilm and microfiche reader/printer
• on-site VHS, DVD, CD-ROM viewing
• home of the MIR (Multimedia Instruction Room - a 10 workstation computer training room - contact DMRC staff for reservations)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Hours
• Borrowing AV Materials
• Staff
• School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Digital Lectures
• Medical Images on the Internet - A Guide to Selected Web Sites

HOURS

Regular Semester Hours
Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 9pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 5pm
Sunday 12:30 - 9pm

Summer Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday - Closed

Holiday and intersession hours vary. Check the Health Sciences Library Hours for changes.

BORROWING INFORMATION

Materials from the Digital Media Resources Center collection may be borrowed for 7 days. Items on Course Reserve are loaned for 2 hours.

Programs needed for classroom presentations or other special events, may be reserved. Please contact DMRC staff for details. Items from the DMRC collection may be requested on the North Campus via UB Document Express.

A valid UB CARD is required to borrow any materials from the DMRC. Non UB borrowers who meet eligibility requirements must obtain a University Libraries Special Borrowers Card and are under special restrictions. Fines for overdue materials accrue at the same rate as books - 50 cents per day per item for regular circulating materials, and 5 cents per minute per item for reserve items, both to a limit of 20 dollars.

Materials may be renewed online, by fax (829-2211), mail and in person. A list of item barcodes and your UB card barcode (29072 #) are required.

ROOM USE POLICY

The 7 viewing rooms in the Digital Media Resources Center are signed out at the DMRC Circulation Desk with a valid UB Card.

Priorities for room use:

YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE A ROOM TO ACCOMMODATE A HIGHER PRIORITY GROUP.

There is no time limit on room use, nor are reservations for rooms accepted. Room 7 holds a larger group. Smaller groups in Room 7 may be asked to leave or change rooms to accommodate a larger group.

STAFF

Lori Widzinski, Head, Computing and Multimedia Services
widz@buffalo.edu
(716) 829-3900 ext. 138

Christopher Cheung, Educational Technology Associate
ccheung@buffalo.edu
(716) 829-3900 ext. 139

Fax: (716) 829-2211