We have a variety of productivity tools and media equipment available 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.
Productivity Tools
Productivity tools are available to
borrow for 5 hours, with no renewals. Check at the access services desk for current availabililty.
Adapters, chargers, and, 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
Basic over-ear headphones for in-house use (1/8" audio output jack)
Calculators
Standard and graphing (TI-83/84) calculators
Wacom pens
Pens for use with in-house library Wacom equipment.
Webcams
Small USB webcams suitable for virtual meetings or classes.
Media Equipment
Media equipment are available to
borrow for 4 weeks, with no renewals. Borrowing is limited to DePaul students, faculty, and staff.
Cameras and photography accessories
Canon DSLRs, additional lenses, and photography accessories such as tripods and a backdrop.
Check availability of cameras and photography accessories
Media players
DVD, Blu-ray, vinyl record players, and USB disc drives.
Check availability of media players
Microphones and studio headphones
Microphones and studio quality headphones suitable for recording projects.
Check availability of microphones and studio headphones
Video game consoles
Most recent consoles from the major manufacturers (Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Xbox) as well as select older consoles and handhelds.
Check availability of video game consoles
Wacom tablets
Tablet and pen combo (Wacom Intuo) for long term loan.
Check availability of Wacom tablets
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.