Media Center
The Robinson Music Library's Media Center, located on the lower level of the library, contains all CIM Library media, including CIM concert and recital recordings as well as commercial audio/visual recordings.
Individual media carrels and 2 group rooms are equipped with Universal Logitech remotes, allowing users to seamlessly play different media formats, with one remote.
Six of the 24 media carrels are also equipped with PCs for online listening. A media assistant is always on duty during library hours to help find or play media.
Our extensive performance collection includes:
- Over 14,000 commercial compact discs
- Over 700 commercial DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and videocassettes - browse our DVD / Video Database.
- LPs, videocassettes, and laserdiscs of historic performances not available on modern formats.
- CIM Performance collection CD and DVD of faculty recitals, opera and orchestral concerts, and a selection of CIM master classes
- Online subscriptions to Classical Music Library, Naxos, DRAM, and Opera in Video.
Make the most of the Media Center:
- Practice or give small group PowerPoint Presentations on a large flat screen monitor, by hooking up your laptop in a small group media room.
- Share your iPod or MP3 music with a group by asking a Media Assistant to stream it to a group room or media carrel.
- Let the Media Center host your class for group media presentations. A single recording or video may be streamed to multiple group rooms and/or listening carrels to accommodate small- or medium-sized classes.
- View/listen to recorded auditions, lessons, or performances in the privacy of a small group media room.
- Share music with a friend in a relaxed atmosphere in a small group listening room or with a splitter.
Media Center Information
Equipment >
- AVS Matrix system with distributed sound capabilities to all service points
- DVD/CD and Blu-ray players with MP3 disc, MP4 disc, Blu-ray disc, and mini DVD capabilities
- Four LP turntables (plus one self-service LP player at Carrel 21 for browsable LP collection.)
- Two cassette decks (plus one self-service cassette player at carrel 24)
- One reel-to-reel player
- One VCR player (plus two DVD/VCR combo players in group rooms)
- One laser disc/DVD/CD combo player
- One iPod connector for group listening capabilities
- 24 individual listening carrels with monitors
- Two small group media rooms equipped with flat screen monitors and DVD/VCR combo players.
- Six dedicated computers for streamed audio subscriptions
Note: Laptops and other personal playback equipment are welcome in the Media Center, though students may only play CIM media on CIM equipment. Duplication is prohibited.
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AVS Distributed Sound System >
The Media Center contains an AVS Distributed Sound System that enables digital streaming of new and older media formats to 24 media carrels and two group listening rooms for individual or simultaneous listening and/or viewing.
All media is played by Media Staff behind the Media Desk and is streamed to the Media Carrels. Digital media (CDs and DVDs) may be personally controlled with a touch pad remote, allowing tracking, volume control, and other playback features.
The AVS Matrix Switcher, located behind the Media Desk allows non digital media, such as LPs, cassettes, and videos to be streamed to all media stations as well, with more limited playback control.
This system not only increases viewing and listening potential, but allows CIM to help secure and preserve its recordings for the future.
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CIM Performances >
Recordings of CIM faculty recitals, operas, orchestra concerts and other special events are a great asset to the library's collection. These recordings are in a variety of formats from reel-to-reel tape to compact disc and DVD. They are cataloged in our audio card catalog and are available for listening in the library.
FIND IT Use the audio card catalog in the Media Center to locate recordings by performer or composer. Binders containing concert programs from 1985 - present are also available in the Media Center.
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Media Center Policies >
- The Library's audio / video collection and listening/viewing facilities are available only for current students and faculty/staff at the Institute; CIM alumni; music and dance majors and faculty at Case Western Reserve University; and eligible special borrowers (see our library policies for more on special borrowers).
- Borrowers must have a valid CIM/CASE ID to check out materials that circulate or for in-house use.
- The Library does not have facilities for recording. Duplicating equipment is not permitted in the Media Center. Please visit CIM's Recording Services department for information on recording.
- Groups of two or more have priority in the small group rooms. Rooms may be used by individuals when the rooms are not otherwise in use. Group room sign out sheets are available at the Media Desk and may be reserved in advance for groups of two or more for up to three hours.
- Faculty members who assign in-class presentations must submit a list of student names and presentation dates to Media Librarian denise.green@case.edu prior to the first presentation date to enable students in your class to have the option of checking material out of the library for in class presentations. Students will not be permitted to check out media without sufficient faculty notification to the library. Library media may be picked up 30 minutes before class by students and is due 30 minutes after class.
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Required Listening Playlists >
DRAM
Naxos Music Library
Music Online
