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Equipment Borrowing

Library staff member and student browse the loanable technology table at Kelvin Smith Library.

The Freedman Center equipment program provides technology support for CWRU students, faculty, and staff. You can browse equipment at the Tech Table located by the Service Center on the first floor. Or, select the names of the equipment below to explore their borrowing guides. 

Still Camera

Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera with a Canon brand on front.

Photographs in professional quality with a variety of image settings on a 35 mm lens. 


Video Camera

Handheld video camera with microphone on top.

Films clear, professional videos with a 29.5 mm lens, and captures audio with the built-in Zoom microphone. 


Action Camera

Boxy, small camera with GoPro brand.

Takes high-quality action shots and comes with a variety of accessories for filming. 


360° Camera

Camera with protective lens cover.

Captures crisp photographs and film in wide and panoramic shots.


Thermal Camera

FNIRSI brand thermal imaging camera

A compact, handheld thermal imaging camera designed for rapidly reading surface-temperature and detecting thermal anomalies.

Tripod

Close-up of tripod head.

A 60" leveled tripod that can mount a variety of KSL's loanable cameras and recording kits for your filming or recording needs.


Smart Phone Tripod Adapter

Tabletop tripod with cellphone cradle open.

An adjustable cellphone adapter that works with a variety of cellphone sizes for the Tripod kit. Additionally, a standalone tabletop tripod for cell phones.


Ring Light

photo of ring light

Provides evenly distributed lighting for portrait photos, videos, and other types of visual content creation.


Screen Calibrator

Close-up of screen calibrator

Readjusts and sets your computer monitor or laptop colors to the standard RGB (red-green-blue) color spectrum.

Drawing Tablet

White computer tablet with 4 buttons and a space to draw on. Pen at the top of the tablet.

Designed with drawing, graphic design applications, or note-taking in mind.


Boogie Board

Letter (Paper) sized device with a few buttons at the top. Pen at bottom

Reusable notepad that makes list-making and note-taking easy.


Microscope

Handheld USB microscope.

Independently view or attach directly to your computer to magnify up to x1000.

Projector

Close-up of a white and black projector.

Hook up the projector to your personal device to watch film or other visual media. 


Portable Blu-Ray Player

Black device that opens and displays like a laptop. Buttons and a DVD drive are at the bottom of device. Top of device is a screen.

Play DVD and Blu-Ray discs on the go with a 14" built-in screen.


VR Headset

Close-up of VR Headset

Provides a complete virtual reality experience. 


USB Optical Disc Drive

Portable disc drive with 2 USB cables.

Burns CDs or transfers data from CDs to computers.


Presentation Remote

Handheld black remote with multiple buttons.

Offers mouse control, a laser pointer, and easy-to-use buttons.

Microphone

Black Microphone with base. Sound dial on the front.

Attaches directly to your computer to capture high-quality audio.


Audio Recorder

Handheld audio recorder with small screen at bottom and microphone at top.

Can be taken on the move to record audio outdoors, or used attached directly to your computer.


Audio Recorder with Video

Audio Recorder with video camera at the front of the device.

Seamless integration of audio and video recording without the hassle.