On-Line Libraries
OSU Digital Language Lab
Classroom Digital Media Distribution maintains the Digital Language Lab, housing thousands of media clips, in support of the Foreign Language Program at The Ohio State University. The Digital Language Lab provides audio and video materials to students from hundreds of courses within the Foreign Language Program. Access to materials is limited to currently enrolled students and faculty in the Foreign Language Program.
OSU Podcasts
Classroom Digital Media Distribution offers hosting for podcasts created and sponsored by the faculty and staff of The Ohio State University. This catalogue features podcasts available for public consumption with content spanning topics from health and wellness tips and information to cyber security meeting notes.
OSU iTunes U
Classroom Digital Media Distribution administers The Ohio State University's iTunes U portal hosted by Apple. OSU's iTunes U presence features informational podcasts available for public consumption as a mirror to those provided in the OSU Podcast catalogue.
Classroom Services Media Library
The Media Library contains more than 6,000 titles on videocassette and DVD for faculty use in the classrom. Staff and students may also view the materials in the preview facility located in 25 Central Classroom. Services offered include previewing, reference, selection, and use assistance in addition to search and acquisition of requested titles.
Knowledge Bank
The Knowledge Bank is a joint initiative of the University Libraries and the Office of the CIO. The Knowledge Bank uses DSpace software, developed jointly by MIT Libraries and Hewlett-Packard to house collections of presentations, publications and reports related to Ohio State University's implementation of an institutional repository.
Annenberg/CPB
The Office of Information Technology's CDMD has become a mirror site for the Annenberg/CPB library in order to better serve the Ohio State University community. Annenberg/CPB uses media and telecommunications to advance excellent teaching in American schools. Annenberg/CPB's multimedia resources help teachers increase their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students in the classroom and viewers at home. The instructional series are also licensed by the PBS Adult Learning Service to colleges and universities for distance-learning telecourses. To view telecourse restrictions, click here.
OhioLink
The Digital Media Center contains electronic images, sounds, video, and other types of multimedia. Highlights include:
- Pictures of artworks and architecture around the world, licensed from commercial sources or contributed by Ohio museums, libraries, and universities
- Educational videos from the Films for the Humanities & Sciences
- Historical photographs, letters, and other documents contributed by Ohio museums, libraries, and universities
- Satellite images of Ohio
- Bird songs
