LSS Language Labs
The LSS Language Labs consist of a ...
Language Lab (Van Hise 259)
Audiovisual materials for over 100 foreign languages and other
Letters & Science courses are available in the Media Library
(see our Media
Catalog for information on our collection). This collection
includes cassette and open-reel audio tapes, videocassettes, filmstrips
and slide-tape sets. A catalog lists available tape and other audiovisual
sets. Detailed information about each set is available in an individual
contents guide for that set. Our video collection is also listed
on the UW Library's on-line catalog.
The library also contains equipment for listening to or viewing
these materials. Student assistants can answer questions about materials
and equipment operation. WiscInfo terminals are available for searching
the UW Library collections.
Although most current course materials are also available online
from the Digital
Language Lab, cassette copies of most tapes in the Media Library
collection may still be borrowed by students or faculty. Other materials
(videocassettes, slides, etc.) may be borrowed by faculty or teaching
assistants for use in their classes. Instructors may also place
materials on temporary reserve with prior notice. All borrowers,
including faculty, must be registered with us and present a valid
UW ID to use materials.
When more than a few copies of a particular tape are needed for
class assignments, we can duplicate the requisite number of extra
copies, or direct your students to the Digital
Language Lab. Such copies should be requested at least a week
in advance. Tape requests can be made using the Tape
Request Form or by contacting LSS staff directly, or by providing
us before the semester begins with a class syllabus from which a
tape
production schedule can be inferred. Instructors who wish to
check that our production schedule is correct can check it by finding
their course on our tape
production course list. The weekly production schedule is mostly
of interest to LSS staff.
A few booths have braille markings for blind students. Others are
wheelchair accessible, and some have been modified for the hearing
imparied.
The lab has several self-contained video players/monitors. Students
can check out videotapes to use on these machines, or can "tune
in" to WLSS,
a closed circuit TV system that has several channels that carry
reserved instructional material. A daily schedule is posted on the
lab door. Contact Bruno Browning for details.
Note: Instructors who wish to assign videotape viewing to more
than just a few students should contact Bruno
Browning (3-5001) to determine the feasibility of such an assignment
or to schedule a large group screening.
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