Online Media Center Catalog
You can browse the Media Center full line of video materials
online. Our four large categories are Feature Films, Children's
videos, Special Interest videos, and Instructional videos.
We carry most of the new feature films released on video, although
not all, and we strive to collect children's videos that commercial
rental outlets do not carry, giving our collection many times
the breadth of usual video rental collection.
Location
The Media Center is located in the Marina Branch of the San
Mateo City Library. We have rented space here since
October 1994 and we are very happy with our cooperative staffing
and building sharing. If you are familiar with San Mateo
you know that we are located right next door to the Fish Market
Restaurant off Norfolk in San Mateo on the east side of Highway
101. If you are from farther away you can see our map,
read our text directions, or
call us at 650.522.7870 and we'll get you here.
Hours
Check out the Media Center hours!
Please
note: The Media Center is neither a video retailer
nor a distributor. Our videos are for circulation among Peninsula
Library System cardholders.
The
Online Catalog is telling me that Media Center items are checked
in, but when I go to the Video Center they aren't there. What
gives?
The Media Center operates a little differently than libraries.
They use a "reservation" system instead of the usual "hold"
system for books and that information is kept on a separate
computer. The Media Center sends its materials to all of the
PLS main branch libraries. If they've sent an item to another
library for a patron and that patron hasn't picked it up yet,
the Online Catalog will report that it's "checked in."
If you are searching for Media Center items it's best to call
ahead and make sure it's actually there before making a special
trip.
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