Visual Resources Library
USING THE VISUAL RESOURCES LIBRARY
 
New users need to register with library staff; a brief orientation to the collection and its use will be given. You will be assigned a flag-card for use when removing a slide from its location. 

Hunter College faculty may borrow slides for 5 days
Faculty from other CUNY campuses may borrow slides for 48 hrs.
Hunter College students may borrow slides for 48 hrs. 
(Slides may also be placed on library reserve for longer periods.)

** LOANS & LOAN PERIODS ARE SUBJECT TO LIBRARIAN APPROVAL **

Slide trays may also be borrowed, but slide projectors are only available from Instructional Services (Room 333  North) 

Light tables and loupes are available for aiding the slide selection process. 

Slide selection may be aided by searching the growing EmbARK image database

  • search by artist / culture / movement 
  • search by title 
  • search by date 
  • search by medium 
  • search by location 
  • search by subject / keyword 
Faculty may have digital images placed into EmbARK portfolios for student review. 
Please inquire for further information regarding EmbARK. 

Students may study the EmbARK digital image portfolios representing images from specific Hunter College classes:
* Hunter Library Web Kiosk * (Password Required)

Slide orders (for images not in the collection) can be placed by Hunter College faculty or students. A processing fee of $15.00 cash is due for ALL slide requests.
This fee entitles the student to a maximum of ten new slides.
Each slide over the maximum = $1.00 each.
The fee is due upon placing the request.
All slides remain property of the Visual Resources Library.
All requests must be placed at least one week prior to date of student's presentation.

Return borrowed materials to the Visual Resources Library, Room 1602 North or to the Hunter College Main Library Circulation desk.
(Return slides in appropriate containers)