The George A. Smathers Libraries understand the importance of technology, as a way to experiment and develop new ideas, collaborate across disciplines, and play. Accordingly, we have a strong commitment to finding and supplying technologies to support your learning.
AVAILABLE AT THE SMATHERS LIBRARIES
Take-Home Equipment
Item categories: 3D, Audio/Visual, Accessories, Cables and adapters, Calculators, Chargers, Miscellaneous, Tablets, and Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality.
Some items require a reservation.
| Item | Loan period | Library | Availability | More info | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D scanner | 7 days | Education | Check availability | Sense2 3D scanner | 3D |
| 3D scanner - Structure Sensor | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 3D | |
| 3D scanner - Structure Sensor | 3 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | 3D | |
50" Collapsible Tripod | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Amazon Basics Lightweight 50" Tripod | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
60" Collapsible Tripod | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Amazon Basics Lightweight 60" Tripod | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
360 camera - GoPro Fusion | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: GoPro Fusion 360 Camera; extending tripod; 2 tripod attachment pieces; charging cord | Audio/Visual |
360 camera - GoPro Fusion | 7 days | Education | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
Anker Portable Charger | 3 hours In-Library Use | Library West | Check availability | PowerCore 20100 | Chargers |
| Apple 60w MagSafe Power Adapter | 4 hours | Health Science Center | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
Apple 85w Magsafe 2 Power Adapter for MacBook Pro with Retina Display | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Compatibility: MacBook Pro with Retina Display and features magnetic DC connector | Cables and adapters |
Apple Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Compatibility: all devices that have a lightning connector and support iOS 10 or later, including iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone | Cables and adapters |
Apple Magsafe to Magsafe 2 Converter | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Use the MagSafe connector on an LED Cinema Display, Thunderbolt Display, or MagSafe Power Adapter to charge a MagSafe 2-equipped Mac computer. | Chargers |
Apple USB-C Power Adapter and Charging Cable (2m) | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Chargers | |
Apple USB-C to USB-C Cable | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
Arduino Uno Microcontroller  | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Miscellaneous | |
Binoculars  | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | cludes Celestron NatureDX outdoor and birding binoculars, tripod mount, and smartphone adapter | Audio/Visual |
| Blood pressure cuff | 1 day | Health Science Center | Check availability | Miscellaneous, Tools | |
Blu-Ray External Disc Drive | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | LG Blu-Ray External Disc Drive with USB-cable and carrying case. | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
Calculator - Canon LS82Z  | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Calculators | |
Calculator - Engineering/Scientific  | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Texas Instruments TI-36X Pro | Calculators |
Calculator - Financial  | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Profitability calculations, cash flow function, calculates NPV and IRR for uneven cash flows, time-value-of-money, amortization keys | Calculators |
Calculator - Graphing  | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Casio fx-9750GII, Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus | Calculators |
CamRah Lens  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Mobile device lens kit | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
Canon Vixia Camcorder  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Hand-held camcorder that records audio and video | Audio/Visual |
| Charging cable | 4 hours inside library | Education | Check availability | Kingback multi-use charger feature 30-Pin, Micro USB, Type-C, and Lightning cords for use on a variety of mobile devices. | Chargers |
Charging Cable | AFA 2 hours, Marston 1 day | Architecture & Fine Arts, Marston | Check availability | 4-in-1 USB charging cable with type-C, micro USB, Apple Lightning, and Apple 30-pin connectors | Chargers |
Collapsible Monopod | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Dolica WT-1003 67" collapsible monopod | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
Deburring Tool | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Deburring tool for deburring copper and steel pipes after cutting. Made of plastic with steel blade. | Tools |
DeWise Lavalier Microphone  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | 3.5mm jack input microphone, not software needed! | Audio/Visual |
Digital caliper | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Battery powered, Inch/Metric, 0-6" Range, +/-0.005" Accuracy, 0.001" Resolution | Tools |
| Digital video camera kit | 2 hours inside library | Health Science Center | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
| Digital video camera kit | 7 days | Education | Check availability | Kicteck 4K Ultra-HD Camcorder with wide-angle lens and stereo microphone attachments | Audio/Visual |
DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Connects a computer's DisplayPort to an HDTV for audio/video streaming or to an HD monitor or projector - HDMI cable required | Cables and adapters |
Drawing tablet - Wacom Intuous Pro | 7 days | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. Can be used with Mac or PC. https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-tablets/wacom-intuos-pro | Tablets |
Dremel kit | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Dremel 4300-5/40 - variety of accessories | Tools |
Drill set - screwdriving and drill bits | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | DeWalt drill, 8.0 Amp motor; 3/8 inch ratcheting keyless chuck; 21 piece, titanium coated speed tip drill bit set; 45 piece screwdriving set with tough case | Tools |
Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer Kit | 2 weeks | Marston | Check availability | Includes Player's Handbook and dice set | Game, Miscellaneous |
Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master Kit | 2 weeks | Marston | Check availability | Includes core rulebooks and 3 dice sets | Game, Miscellaneous |
Dungeons & Dragons Party Kit | 1 month | Marston | Check availability | Includes Essentials Kit box with premade starter adventure, and 8 dice sets | Game, Miscellaneous |
| DVD headphones multi-splitter | 2 hours inside library | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
DVD, CD, Blu-ray, External USB Drive | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Blu-ray drive plays Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDs. | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
| DVDRW drive - External USB | 2 hours | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Dell | Accessories, Audio/Video |
| Electricity Usage Monitor | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Counts consumption by Kilowatt-hours, with high-power tolerance rated at Max.16A, compatible with 220v ac. Includes extension cable. | Tools |
Electronics Repair Kit | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 100-piece computer technician tool kit | Tools, Miscellaneous |
Engraver | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: Dremel engraver and a variety of engraving cutters and grinding stones | Tools |
| Epson Moverio | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Smart glasses | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
Extension cord | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 25 ft. extension cord with mesh drawstring bag | Tools |
External DVD/CD Writer  | 3 hours In-Library Use | Library West | Check availability | USB-connecting external disc drive | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
| File Set | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 18Pcs File Set, Round and Flat File Kits are Made of High Carbon-Steel, Ideal Wooden Hand Tool for Woodwork, Metal, Model & Hobby Applications | Tools |
| Google Glass | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Smart glasses | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
GoPro Hero 5 Camera Kit  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Includes: GoPro Hero 5 series camera (in hard-shell case), Tenba backpack, MicroSD memory card, GoPro battery, USB cable, and quick-release buckle mount. | Audio/Visual |
GoPro Hero 5 kit | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: GoProHero5; Vicdozia Selfie Monopod 39"; GoPro Smart Remote; GoPro Chesty Chest Harness; GoPro HeadStrap + Quickclip; Lowepro Dashpoint AVC 1 Case; GoPro Jaws Flex Clamp; GoPro The Handler-floating hand grip; 2 rechargeable batteries; assorted mounts Accessories backpack is optional | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
| GPS Field Data Collection Kit | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: Geode Sub Meter GPS Receiver; Cedar-Android Handheld Data Collector; manuals | Miscellaneous |
| HDMI cable | 4 hours | Health Science Center | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
HDMI cable | 7 days | Borland (Jax), Marston | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
HDMI to USB-C adapter  | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Connect USB-C computer or phone to an HDMI-equipped display, monitor, or projector | Cables and adapters |
| Headphone splitter | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
Headphone to USB-C Adapter | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
| Headphones - Noise-canceling Bluetooth Wireless | 4 hours inside library | Education | Check availability | With mic, charging cable, audio cable, and travel case | Audio/Visual |
Headphones | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
| Headphones | 3 hours In-Library Use | Library West | Check availability | Over-the-ear AUX-input headphones (no mic) | Audio/Visual |
| Headphones | 4 hours inside library | Health Science Center | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
| Headphones | 2 hours inside library | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Audio/Visual | |
| Headset | 4 hours | Health Science Center | Check availability | Model ccs55228 | Audio/Visual |
Hololens | 7 days | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. Microsoft mixed reality headset | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
Homeowner's Tool Kit  | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: 16-Foot tape measure; hammer; 18MM knife; level; long nose pliers; slip joint pliers; screwdriver set; ratchet with spinner handle, sockets and bits; SAE hex key set; metric hex key set | Tools |
HTC Vive | 7 days | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
iPads  | 1 month | Architecture & Fine Arts, Education, Health Science Center, Library West, Marston | Check availability | Tablets | |
| iPads | 7 days | Veterinary Medicine Education Center | Check availability | Tablets | |
| iPhone charger with cable | AFA 2 hours, HSCL 4 hours | Architecture & Fine Arts, Health Science Center | Check availability | Chargers | |
KobraTech Mobile Tripod  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Control your device's photo shutter with a Bluetooth remote and an easily formed tripod. | Tools |
| Flim scanner - KODAK Mini Digital | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Scan, edit, and save film negatives and slides directly onto an SD card | Audio/Visual, Miscellaneous |
Laser level | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 30-ft range self leveling up to 4 degrees accuracy +- 5/16 inch | Tools |
| Leathermen Multi-tool | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 15 tools: Needlenose pliers, regular pliers, hard-wire cutters, wire cutters, wire stripper, 420HC knife, large bit driver, spring-action scissors, diamond-coated file, can opener, bottle opener, awl w/ thread loop, ruler, wood/metal file, medium screwdriver | Tools |
LibWest Tech Accessories  | 3 hours In-Library Use | Library West | Check availability | Apple 30-Pin to VGA Adapter, Apple 30-Pin to HDMI Adapter, Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Mini DisplayPort to AV Adapter (HDMI) | Accessories, Cables and adapters |
Locking pliers set | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: 6-inch long nose locking pliers, 10-inch locking pliers; 7-inch offset locking pliers | Tools |
Logitech Laser Presenter | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Up to 50-foot wireless range | Accessories |
| MAC adapters | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Mini-DVI-VGA 1-2; Mini-Display Port-VGA 1-2 | Cables and adapters |
Magic Leap One | 7 days | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. Augmented reality headset superimposes 3D computer-generated imagery over real world objects | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
Measuring tape | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 100-foot | Tools |
Meeting Owl | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | 360° smart video conferencing camera | Audio/Visual |
| Mouse, wireless | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Accessories | |
Mouse | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | 3-button USB wired mouse | Accessories |
Multimeter | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Handheld pocket oscilloscope, 40Mega samples/sec in real time with bandwidth up to 10MHz | Tools |
Olympus DSLR Camera | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | DLSR Digital Camera | Audio/Visual |
| Otoscope | 1 day | Health Science Center | Check availability | Miscellaneous, Tools | |
Phone/Tablet Repair Tool Kit | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: screwdriver kit and bits; plastic opening tools; ESD tweezers, utility knife; anti-static wrist strap; SIM card ejector pin and LCD suction cup; triangle plectrums; plastic spudgers; metal spudgers; tin scraper; large plastic double headed opening tool; cleaning cloth; magnetizing and demagnetizing tool; SIM card shells; magnetic protect mats | Tablets, Tools |
Playstation VR | 7 days | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. VR gaming headset with controllers; PS4 required | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
Pocketalk Handheld Translator  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Handheld translator that can translate more than 82 spoken languages | Miscellaneous |
Podcasting kit | 7 days | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. Includes: Zoom H5 4-track portable recorder; professional hairy windscreen; wired remote control; AC power adapter; USB cable; Audio-Technica AT8010 Omni-Directional Instrument Condensor Microphone; Rode NTG2 Condensor Shotgun Microphone; camera case | Audio/Visual |
Portable Blu-Ray Player  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Portable Blu-Ray Player with audio jack, built-in speaker, and remote control | Audio/Visual |
Presenter with laser pointer | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Compatiblity: PC and Mac, 65-Foot wireless range | Accessories |
Projector  | 7 days | Marston | Make Reservation | Portable projector with native 1080P HD resolution, tripod, remote | Audio/Visual |
Pyle Tripod Microphone Stand  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Light-weight stand that holds most standard microphones | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
Raspberry Pi | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Miscellaneous | |
Recorder | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Zoom H1 Handy Recorder with built-in stereo X/Y microphone; auto level control; low cut filter. | Audio/Visual |
Ricoh Theta 360 Camera | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Records 360 degree images and video | Audio/Visual |
Samsung Gear VR | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | VR headset and controller; compatible phone required | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
SanDisk Memory Card - 32GB Ultra Class 10 SDHC UHS-I | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Up to 80MB/s; ideal for compact-to-midrange point-and-shoot digital cameras and camcorders. Class 10 rating for full HD video (1080p) | Accessories |
SanDisk Ultra 64GB Micro SDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Ideal for Android-based smartphones and tablets. 64GB. Adapter fits microSD, microSDHC, and Micro SDXC. | Accessories |
SAPPHIRE Portable Video Magnifier | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Features continuous magnification of 3.4x to 16x on a bright, high-contrast 7-inch display screen | Audio/Visual |
Scrim & Holder | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Light-reflecting disc scrim with reversible color cover and adjustable scrim holding arm/tripod. | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
Sewing kit | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: Threader; thread; sewing pins; sewing needles in assorted sizes; Wonder clips; thimble | Tools, Miscellaneous |
Shirt microphone  | 3 hours In-Library Use | Library West | Check availability | AUX Port Lav Mic | Audio/Visual |
Shotgun Mic  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Zoom long-distance microphone attachment usable with the Zoom Q8 Recorder | Accessories |
Smove Stabilizer  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Stabilizing tool for recording video | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
Socket set | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | 3/8 Drive Quick Release Ratchet; 3/8 Drive 3'' Extension; 3/8 to 1/4 Drive Adaptor; 3/8 Drive Drill Adaptor; 1/4 Drive Standard SAE Sockets - (5/32,3/16,7/32,1/4,9/32,5/16,3/8); 3/8 Drive Standard SAE Sockets - (7/16,1/2,9/16,5/8,11/16,3/4,13/16,7/8), 1/4 Drive Standard Metric Sockets - (5,6,7,8,9,10,11); 3/8 Drive Standard Metric Sockets - (12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19) | Tools |
Soldering station | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Includes: digital soldering station; lead-free solder wire with rosin core for electrical soldering (0.6 mm); flux paste | Tools |
Stereo Turntable | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Audio-Technica turnable with travel case, soundbar, 45 RPM adapter, RCA cables, USB cable, and outlet adapter. | Audio/Visual |
| Stethoscope | 1 day | Health Science Center | Check availability | Miscellaneous, Tools | |
Stud finder | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Wireless metal detector and AC live wire multi-scanner | Tools |
| Stylus Pen | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Accessories, Tablets | |
Surface Pro Laptop Charger | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Chargers | |
Tascam Mini Recorder | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Mini voice recorder with lavalier mic and shirt clip | Audio/Visual |
Tec.Bean Wildlife Camera  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Tec.Bean Wildlife Camera that records HD 12MP 1080p resolution video | Audio/Visual |
TI BA II Plus Calculator  | 3 hours In-Library Use | Library West | Check availability | For finance, accounting, economics, investment, statistics, and other business classes | Calculators |
| Sunpak 8001 UT Tripod | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Load Capacity: 10.0 lb Maximum Height: 60.0" 3-way pan/tilt head | Accessories, Audio/Visual, Tools |
Universal 65 watt Laptop Charger | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | 6 interchangeable charging tips. Compatible with most major laptop brands. | Chargers |
Universal 90 Watt AC laptop charger | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | 15 interchangeable charging tips. Compatible with 40W 45W 65W 90W laptop power adapter. | Chargers |
| Universal 90 Watt AC laptop charger | 7 days | Education | Check availability | 15 interchangeable charging tips. Compatible with 40W 45W 65W 90W laptop power adapter. | Chargers |
USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Mini Cable | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
USB Blue Yeti Microphone | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Professional multi-pattern USB mic for recording and streaming | Audio/Visual |
| USB Flashdrive | 2 hours | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Accessories | |
USB Power Adapter Wall Plug | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
USB to USB-C converter | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Cables and adapters | |
| USB-C charger | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Universal charger, compatible with most USB-C devices (Apple, laptop/tablet, and Android) | |
| USB/Flash drive | 4 hours | Health Science Center | Check availability | Accessories | |
| VGStudio Max | Marston | Make reservation | Reservation Required. A software package for editing CT scan data | Miscellaneous | |
Voice Translator | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | Supports 70 languages with two-way translation. Incompatible with UF Wifi. Hotspot or personal Wifi required. | Audio/Visual |
Vuze XR 360° & VR180° camera  | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | https://vuze.camera/camera/vuze-xr-camera | Audio/Visual, Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
| Web camera | 1 day | Marston | Check availability | Accessories, Audio/Visual | |
| Web camera | 4 hours | Health Science Center | Check availability | Accessories, Audio/Visual | |
Wrenches set  | 7 days | Marston | Check availability | SAE and Metric wrenches set with storage pouch. | Tools |
Zoom H4N Recorder | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Zoom H4N hand-held recorder with Sony headphones, headphone case, hotshoe to 1/4" converter, windbuster, line-to-mic attenuator cable, remote, hard Zoom case, 16 GB SD card, large carrying case, XLR mic cable, & USB to miniB cable | Audio/Visual |
Zoom Q8 Video Recorder  | 7 days | Library West | Check availability | Zoom Video and Audio recorder; can be paired with the Zoom Shotgun Microphone | Audio/Visual |
| zSpace Tracking Glasses | 4 hours inside library | Education | Check availability | For use with the zSpace Desktop located in the EduGator Makery | Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality |
| 3D Scanner - Revopoint POP2 | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | 3D | |
| Film scanner - Kodak Slide N Scan 50 mm | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | 14MP Digital Film Scanner - view, edit and convert color and b&w negatives [135, 110, 126mm] & 50mm Slides [135, 110, 126mm] to digital files and save directly to SD card | Audio/Visual, Miscellaneous |
| Drawing tablet - Wacom One | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Wacom One Creative Pen Display | Tablets |
| Zoom Video Recorder | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Records 4k/30p HD 150° wide-angle lens (F2.8/15.2 mm) with 5 field of view. Includes external battery case and micro-SD card. | Audio/Visual |
| Projector - Kodak Luma 450 | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Portable Mini LED Projector | Audio/Visual |
| Projector - Kodak Luma 350 | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Portable Mini LED Projector | Audio/Visual |
| Joby GorillaPod Tripod with Phone Mount | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Accessories, Audio/Visual, Tools | |
| Vidpro Grip-Stand Mini Tripod | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Two-in-One Mini Camera Tripod and Pistol Grip Stabilizer | Accessories, Audio/Visual, Tools |
| Photo Studio Box | 2 hours in-library use | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | In-library photo studio box: High output built-in LED lights for handheld photography with a camera or smartphone. Lights provide 5600k daylight balanced LEDs with high Color Rendering Index (CRI). A front 3-door system maximizes image angles while reducing outside reflections, and a top hole enables imaging from above. https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Portable-Foldable-Photo-Studio/dp/B01GIL6EU4 | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
| Photo Studio Box | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Loanable photo studio box 25'' x 30'' x 25'' High output built-in LED lights for handheld photography with a camera or smartphone. Lights provide 5600k daylight balanced LEDs with high Color Rendering Index (CRI). A front 3-door system maximizes image angles while reducing outside reflections, and a top hole enables imaging from above. | Accessories, Audio/Visual |
| LitEnergy Light Tracing Box | 7 days | Architecture & Fine Arts | Check availability | Light weight light pad. Overall dimension including black frame is L14.2’’xW10.6’’xH0.2’’. The visual working area is 9’’x12’’ | Tools |