THE VIDEO LIBRARY CATALOG
OF THE
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA
Serving The Membership Since spring of 1994
February 2000 revision
GSM
SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST
IN THE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES SINCE 1938
All titles listed in the AV
Media Catalog may be checked out by members of the
Geological Society of Minnesota (GSM) only.
We regret that these titles are owned GSM under restrictive license agreements
and
copyright law, and there by not available for duplication, loan or rental to
other schools,
libraries, or public agencies
Contents
Library Members
Funding of library
Rules and Procedures
Videocassette Care Instructions
Quick Video Evaluation
Sign-out Sheet (ref.)
Video Listing:
The Annenburg/ CPB Collections-
Earth Revealed Series
Tapes 1 thru 13
Planet Earth Series
Tapes 14 thru 20
The Mechanical Universe and Beyond
Tapes 99 thru 112
Geologic Time
Tapes 21 & 89
Rocks and Minerals
Tapes 22 thru 28, 199
Geophysics
Tapes 41, 42, 43, 44, 88, 94
Catastrophic Geology
Tapes 29, 30, 31, 32, 78, 87
Regional Specialities
Tapes 33 thru 40, 90, 91, 95 thru 98, 127, 128
Fossils and Dinosaurs
Tapes 45 thru 57, 83, 129 thru 132, 134 thru 142
The American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG)
Tapes 58 thru 71
Amoco Production Company
Tapes 72 thru 77
Space
Tapes 79, 80, 81 thru 84, 85, 116 thru 122
Life
Tape 82.
Metrology
Tapes 92 & 93
E.M.E. Corporation
Tapes 113, 114, 115
Miscellaneous
Tapes 86, 123 & 124
CD-ROM Listing
CD’s
1 thru
For Video Library Members
A record is kept of what videos are taken out by each member (however, not if the same video is a repeat take out)
Members of the video Library can review the record of what videos they have taken out over the course of their membership.
This record is available for members when the Video Library is open or if you wish to call me for this information.
The Video Library is open for GSM Video members before GSM formal Lectures start and at the break time interval before the question time. I usually bring about half of our Video tapes and arrange them for you in the front of the lecture hall. If you wish to take out a video at another time during the year please call me to arrange to either pick it up or have it mailed out. My phone Number is (651)-451-6853
So pick out a video or CD-ROM to view and check it out using the
Sign-out sheet- (See specimen sheet page 7 of the catalog)
Funding of Video Library
Generous contributions to the video library via dedicated funds from GSM and from members, donated videos by Amoco Production Company and by members, loaned videos and CD-Roms to the library, and by offered suggestions on which videos to be purchased have combined to make possible this library but continued contributions are needed to ensure this video library remains a viable service to the membership of GSM.
RULES AND PROCEDURES
1. Only Current members of GSM may borrow library materials.
2. A $15.00 nonrefundable deposit is required with the library for borrowing privileges. This security deposit will be used to help defray the cost of replacement of lost or abnormally damaged media. Or the deposit may be used to purchase new library materials.
3. More than one video or CD-ROM can be rented at one time. This can depend on current availability and demand.
4. A rental fee of $1.00 per video and $2.00 per CD-ROM for each unit of rental -
such as between lectures in the Lecture season and approximently monthly outside of the lecture season. Videos should be returned or arranged to be returned before taking out new videos. We want optimum circulation of our videos.
5. A video librarian will offer media for rent at GSM lectures. Typically a reasonable number of videos will be available to select from at the meetings. I can usually bring those media if requested (by phoning me at home) prior to the meeting.
6. Media can also be distributed through the mail if that is more convenient. The media have to be prepaid for. A $2.50 postage and packaging fee additional to the rental fee is required for each item. The same mailer could be used to return the media. Mailing of a GSM Video qualifies for a "Library Rate" postage. Check with the postoffice for help on this.
7. Handle our media with care - See videocassette care instructions on this page 5.
VIDEOCASSETTE CARE INSTRUCTIONS
The most common causes of damage to video cassettes are improper storage and improper loading into a videocassette recorder/player (VCR).. TO AVOID DAMAGE, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Always store a VHS videocassette upright, like a book, away from anything magnetic or that might emit a magnetic field. This includes VCRs, television sets, speakers, computer monitors, telephones, extension cords, some metal shelving, microwave ovens, and airport security gates. NEVER lay a videocassette flat on a VCR, television set , speaker, or computer monitor.
2. Protect videos from extreme Minnesota temperatures. Do not leave videos for extended periods in automobiles. Videos can be damaged if played before reaching room temperature-- they may stretch if hot or easily break if cold. Allow cold videos to lie unpacked for at least two hours, to reach room temperature before playing.
3. Be sure that your VHS format VCR is in clean condition. Depending on usage, clean the magnetic heads periodically.
4. Load the video into the VCR gently, and in the direction of the arrow embossed on the cassette case. Usually, the VCR will do the work once the cassette is introduced.
5. Find the VCR's tracking dial so that the video's playback can be adjusted, if required. The tracking adjustment is usually on the bottom of the front panel of the VCR, as a small wheel or knob labeled "Tracking." If you experience any "snow" or distortion on your TV screen, or if the audio sounds garbled: simply adjust the tracking both ways, unit the picture and sound become clear. Of course, this procedure will only affect and correct a tracking problem.
6. To avoid tape damage, use an "image pause" feature only when necessary. Never pause for more than 10 to 20 seconds, maximum.
7. If the tape is defective, note the symptoms and the problem's location on the evaluation sheet, or tell the librarian. If a cassette case is accidentally cracked, DO NOT PLAY IT. Return the video to the library along with a short note explaining the situation.
8. Kindly rewind the video for the next viewer. Remember: BE KIND---REWIND.
