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Equipment

Equipment listed below can be checked out at the listed library or department on a first-come, first-served basis. Items can be checked out for 4 hours for library use only, unless otherwise noted.

Some laptops may be checked out for 72 hours and may not be renewed. Please see our laptop computers policy for details.

Dell Laptop

Dell Laptops

  • Windows 7 includes MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Available: Bruno, Gorgas, McLure, Rodgers, Hoole Special Collections
MacBook Air Laptop

MacBook Laptops

  • OS X includes MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and iLife (iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand)
  • Available: Gorgas (MacBook Air), Rodgers, McLure (MacBook Air), Bruno
chromebook

Chromebooks

  • High-speed Internet browsing only
  • Available: Gorgas, Rodgers, Bruno, McLure
Video Tutorials
ti-83 plus

Calculators

Available: Rodgers Library 1 day

  • 4 TI-83 Plus graphing
  • 1 HP 10s+ scientific
  • 3 TI-36X engineering/scientific
headphones

Headphones

Available: Rodgers, McLure, Gorgas Circulation Desk

  • Earbuds are available to purchase from the Gorgas 1st floor vending machine, near JavaCity
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structure sensor on ipad

Structure Sensor

  • Available: Gorgas

Rapid 3D scanning of objects and people, and 3D maps of interior spaces

Video Tutorials
oculus

Oculus Rift

  • Available: Rodgers, Gorgas

Virtual reality goggles for your computer or mobile device

Learn More
keyboard-mouse

Computer Accessories

Cables available: Gorgas, Bruno, Rodgers

  • 2 Wireless Keyboard: Rodgers
  • 2 Wireless Mouse: Rodgers
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expo-markers

Additional Accessories

Whiteboard markers and eraser kits available:
Gorgas, Bruno, Rodgers, McLure

  • 1 Camcorder and tripod: Rodgers
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phone-chargers

Phone Chargers

  • Available: Gorgas Library
  • 4-hour Reserve Item
image-of-google-cardboard

Google Cardboard

Google Cardboard is a virtual reality (VR) platform developed by Google for use with a smartphone. Named for its fold-out cardboard viewer, it is used by placing a smartphone into the back of it and viewing through the lenses in the front. The Cardboard app is available for the Android and iOS operating systems.

  • available at McLure Education Library
  • 7-day Reserve Item
BEM projector

BEM Portable Projector

The BEM Kickstand portable projector is a small, lighweight, portable HD projector enclosed in a unique case that provides easy setup along with easy transport. More information is available here

  • available at Gorgas Circulation Desk
  • 72-hour Reserve Item

Audiovisual Equipment Sanford Media Center

Items can be checked out from the Sanford Media Center for 72 hours and may not be renewed


Camcorders

camcorder-2

1 also available at Rodgers

Tripods

tripod

1 also available at Rodgers

Boom Kits

Boom Kit

Lenses

Boom Kit

Audio Recorder

audio-recorder

Cameras

slr3

Lighting

Lighting Filters

Accessories

Green Screen

3D Printers and Scanner 3D Studio located in Rodgers Library

Participation in a 3D Printer Training and Safety Workshop offered by a Rodgers Library staff member is required prior to use


Stratasys 3D Printer

Stratasys 3D Printer


  • Kit and notebook at circulation desk
3D Studio Policies
NextEngine Desktop 3D scanner

NextEngine Desktop 3D Scanner

  • Kit and notebook at circulation desk
3D Studio Policies
cube pro printer

3D Cube Pro Duo Printer


  • Available 2nd floor of Gorgas New location!
Learn More Printing Info

Non-circulating Equipment

Equipment available in the libraries, but not available to check out


ipad

iPads

Available: 1st floor of Rodgers Library

Stationary, for internet browsing

 

Large White Board

Whiteboards

Available: Gorgas, Bruno, Rodgers, McLure

Check out marker & eraser kits

Group Study Rooms
smartboard

SmartBoards

Available: Gorgas and Rodgers Libraries

Check out marker & eraser kits

Group Study Rooms
mobile-monitor

Presentation Monitors

Available: Rodgers Library

Check out adapter & remote kits

Practice Presentation Rooms