As part of our continued support for digital scholarship, as well as the general enjoyment of the CWRU community, the Freedman Center lends a variety of equipment.
What?
KSL lends specialized equipment to students and employees. Equipment is available on a first come, first serve basis.
Where, How, and Who?
All the equipment is lent at the Service Center on the first floor of Kelvin Smith Library. CWRU students, faculty and staff are welcome to borrow equipment. The person who borrows the equipment is held responsible for any equipment breakage or loss. Therefore, we strongly recommend against asking or letting friends return equipment for you.
Special Lending
Several items (such as the GoPro cameras, the Ricoh Theta cameras, and the thermal imaging cameras) have more complex kits and require a (brief) consultation before they can be borrowed. These items are lent only by appointment. To setup an appointment email freedmancenter@case.edu. Specialty items are returned to the Service Center on the main level of KSL. If you are interested in borrowing a GoPro camera, please watch this short video before setting up an appointment. If you are interested in some of the other special or newer items, please see https://researchguides.case.edu/equipment.
The library also offers a laptop kiosk on the first floor for 3 hour, library use only checkouts.
How Much?
There is no cost to borrow any of the equipment.
How Long?
All equipment lends for 5 days. Due to limited supply, loaned equipment is not renewable and cannot be re-checked out on the same day due.
Fines
Equipment must be returned to Service Center staff before the Service Center closes.
Returns made on the due date after Service Center closing will be considered late. When returning equipment, do not just drop it on the counter. Please wait for staff to confirm that all equipment has been cleared from your account.
Devices, 5-day loan: $5.00 per day late
Accessories for devices, 5-day loan: $2.00 per day late
Damage and Replacement Fees
Borrowers assume the responsibility of keeping items secure and in proper working condition throughout the loan. Each piece of equipment is inspected by staff upon return. If damage is suspected, the borrower will be notified if any further action is required.
If during your loan the item stops working properly, please let us know as soon as possible.
For equipment that is damaged, lost, or stolen, fees will be assessed. As the cost of each device varies, so does the replacement fee. We cannot accept equipment purchased by the borrower as a substitute.
Suggestions
We're always open to new ideas, so if you have any questions, thoughts, or suggestions about what we should be carrying email freedmancenter@case.edu.