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Loanable Technology

​​​​ We have a variety of loanable technology available to borrow for academic and personal use.

Items are available to check out at the Access Services desks at the Richardson Library in Lincoln Park and at the Loop Library. Some items are only available at one location.

Return items to the desk from which they were borrowed. Do not return items to another location or place in book drops.

Short-term loanable technology

These items are available to borrow for 5 hours, with no renewals. Check at the Access Services desk for current availabililty.

​Adapters, chargers & cables​
​Chargers for popular models of phones (iPhone, Android) and laptops (Apple, Windows, Chromebook) as well as cables and adapters for common connections such as USB, USB-C, Lightning, HDMI, and more
Basic headphones
​Over-ear headphones with 1/8" audio output jack (no USB)
Calculators
​Standard and graphing (TI-83/84) calculators
Wacom pens
​Pens for use with library Wacom equipment
Webcams
​Small USB webcams suitable for virtual meetings or classes

​Long-term loanable technology

These items are available to borrow for 4 weeks, with no renewals. Borrowing is limited to DePaul students, faculty, and staff. Click item link for current availability. 

Cameras & photography accessories
​Canon DSLRs, additional lenses, and photography accessories such as tripods and a backdrop
Media players
​DVD, Blu-ray, vinyl record players, and USB disc drives
Microphones & studio headphones
​Microphones and studio quality headphones suitable for recording projects
Video game consoles
​Most recent consoles from the major manufacturers (Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Xbox) as well as select older consoles and handhelds
Wacom tablets
​Wacom Intuo​ tablet and pen combo 

​Borrowing policies

Borrowing privileges and limits vary by affiliation. Visit the Borrowing pages for more information.

We do not charge overdue fines for late items, but we charge a replacement fee for items that are considered lost (overdue by a certain number of days.) See the Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Materials policy for more information. 

​Help

​For questions or help with loanable technology, ask at the Access Services desk or contact our Ask A Librarian​ service. ​​If you're looking for technology we do not offer, suggest a purchase​


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