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 availability.
Adapters, chargers & cables
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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
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Basic headphones
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Over-ear headphones with 1/8" audio output jack (no USB)
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Calculators
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Standard and graphing (TI-83/84) calculators
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Wacom pens
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Pens for use with library Wacom equipment
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Webcams
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Small USB webcams suitable for virtual meetings or classes
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Long-term loanable technology
These items are available to
borrow for up to 2 weeks, with no renewals. Borrowing is limited to DePaul students, faculty, and staff. Select a location to see current availability and book equipment:
John T. Richardson Library (Lincoln Park)
Loop Library
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Audio equipment |
Microphones and studio quality headphones suitable for recording projects
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Cameras & photography accessories
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Canon DSLRs, additional lenses, and photography accessories such as tripods and a backdrop |
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Laptops |
Macbook Neos with Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illustrator; Zoom; and web browsers. Borrowing is limited to DePaul students |
Media players
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DVD, Blu-ray, vinyl record players, and USB disc drives
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Video game consoles
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Most recent consoles from the major manufacturers (Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Xbox) as well as select older consoles and handhelds
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Wacom tablets
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Wacom Intuo tablet and pen combo
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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.
Microphones and studio quality headphones suitable for recording projects