The LSS Library is permanently closed as of May 14, 2021. Our collections and services have moved to the UW Libraries. This will improve access to our collections and to our streaming media service. Please read below for details.
Streaming Media for Courses
The Digital Learning Lab (DLL) streaming media services are now available to all UW-Madison instructors of credit courses through the UW Libraries.
Learn more about this service: UW Libraries Streaming Media for Courses.
Streaming Media Request Form Login to Instructor Portal
Please note: To reauthorize your media for a new semester, please complete a new request using the form.
Media Collections
Audiovisual materials (DVDs, VHS, CDs, etc.) that were previously part of the LSS collection are now available for checkout through the UW Libraries.
Find items and place requests for items through the Library Catalog. You can limit your search results by format and language, if you are looking for films in a specific language to support your teaching.
Foreign Language Digital Audio Collection
LSS provides public (open) access to streaming audio files in foreign languages. These files may be used for free for personal or instructional use, and are listed by language below.
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Audio Files by Language
Bemba
Fulfulde
Adamawa Fulfulde: An Introductory Course
Hausa
Tatsuniyoyi De Wasanni: Lihafi Na Daya
Hindi
A Proficiency Oriented Course in Hindi
Hindi-Urdu
Conversational Hindi-Urdu, Vol 2.
Spoken Hindi-Urdu with Emphasis on Intonation in Natural Conversation
Kikuyu
Kongo
Latin
Latin Readings for 103 and 391
Nepali
Intermediate Nepali Structures, M.K. Verma
Polish
Dialogs for Polish 111 and 207
Polish 301 Dialogs (recorded by Ewa Miernowska)
Portuguese
Shona
Swahili
ROSA MISTIKA; Euphrase Kezilahabi; East African Literature Bureau, 1971
Telugu
A Basic Course in Modern Telugu
Tibetan
Lectures in Tibetan Religious Culture