Technology Lending | NCSU Libraries

The Libraries offer a multitude of devices that students, faculty and staff can check out. You can borrow most devices by asking at the main service desk at D. H. Hill or the Branches.

Please contact us if you have any questions or special requests.

Laptops & Netbooks

Laptops and netbooks with either Mac or Windows operating systems are available.

4 hour loan period
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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Current availability at D.H. Hill:
(updated every 2 minutes)

Digital Cameras & Camcorders

A variety of point-and-shoot digital cameras and HD video cameras are available for check out.

Available for either 4 hour or 7 day loan period
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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iPads

Both the orignal iPad and the newer iPad 2 are available.

Available for either 4 hour (iPad and iPad 2) or 7 day loan period (iPad)
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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DSLR, or digital single-lens reflex, cameras are digital cameras that use a mechanical mirror system and pentaprism to direct light from the lens to an optical viewfinder on the back of the camera. These cameras are higher-end than the point-and-shoot variety and allow you to take higher quality photos.

iPods

A wide variety of iPods are available for viewing and playing your digital media files, including the iPod Touch with camera.

7 day loan period
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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GPS Units

Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx, Garmin eTrex Summit HC, and Garmin StreetPilot c550 Global Positioning System (GPS) units.

7 day loan period
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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E-Readers

Amazon Kindles, Sony Readers and Barnes & Nobles' Nooks.

Amazon Kindles:

4 hour loan period for a Kindle loaded with a variety of current periodicals and newspapers
7 day loan period by request only with pre-loaded titles of your choice (subject to availability)
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Sony Readers and Nooks:

7 day lending period
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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OCR Pen Scanners

OCR stands for "Optical Character Recognition." The pen scanners allow users to instantly enter text, numbers and images into many applications by sliding over printed information from newspapers, magazines, faxes, letters, etc.

7 day loan period
Available on a first come, first served basis from the main service desk
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Graphics Tablets

A graphics tablet is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images and graphics. The Libraries has Wacom Intuous4 and Bamboo Fun Tablets available.