Computers & Equipment
We have computers and other equipment to meet your needs.
The Library offers a number of computing options in and out of the building.
- Laptops and tablets that can be checked out for short-term or long-term use.
- Public computers in open spaces, meeting rooms and study rooms.
- Listening and viewing equipment, both equipment for check-out and a specialized room.
- Computer accessories (headsets, chargers, adapters, etc.) and electronics are available for your convenience.
Check out one of the following from the Library Services desk on the main floor.
Rod Library offers a large number of computers for public use on all four floors of our building. The use of library-owned computers is governed by the Acceptable Use-Library Learning Space Computers policy. Our Computer Availability Map, which may be accessed only while connected to the UNI network, shows the location of all public computers. Those shown on the map with a red dot are the computers currently in use or being worked on by our Tech Staff. Those shown with a green dot are the computers available and open for use. The map also shows the locations of all print release stations in the Library.
- Visitor Kiosks
The Library's four visitor kiosks offer limited functionality, as they are intended to provide quick access to the Library's catalog and provide a means for users to perform a self-service password reset. These are located near the main stairs on the first, third and fourth floors, and near the Library Services desk on the second floor.
- Mac and Surface Studio Rooms
Several reservable rooms on the third floor have been equipped with Mac computers and Surface Studio touch computers, which are ideal for those needing to work on design projects. You'll find these spaces near the Youth Collection in rooms 362, 363, 364 and 365.
- Listening and Viewing Room 310
The Listening and Viewing Room is now located on the third floor, room 310, near the south stairs.
- Equipment Available for Check-out
These items are available at the Library Services desk for check-out.
- Portable DVD players
- Headphones
- Portable speakers
- Optelec Portable Video Magnifiers
- Portable projectors
- Cameras
- Video Cameras
- Personal PA kits
- Tripods
- Portable Light Kit
- Microphone and Stand
- Digital Audio Recorder
Computers Accessories and Other Electronics for Check Out
Accessories
- Flash drives-3 days
- 32 GB Flash memory card & reader-1 week
- USB 3.0 Multi-drive card reader-1 week
- Network cable-3 hours
- Phone chargers- Android and Iphone-3-hours
- Headphones-3 hours
- Card reader-3 hours
- Chargers for several types of laptops-3 hours
- Mouse for use with laptops-3 hours
- Surface Studio pen and dial-3 hours
- Sensu Smart Brush-3 hours
Other Electronics
- Calculators--graphic and scientific-1 week
- Portable speakers (JBL 5 & 6)-1 week
- Bluetooth Wireless Speaker-JBL Flip 5-1 week
- Optelec Portable Video Magnifiers-See desk
- Microphone & speakers with stand-3 hours building use only
- Mini microphones-1 week
- Digital Audio Recorder-1 week
- Portable projector-1 week
- Presentation clickers-3 hours
- Optical drives-3 days
- Webcams-3 hours
- Power bank-3 hours
- Personal PA Kit- 1 week
- Canon Rebel T6i-1 week
- Canon R500 & Lav Microphone Kit- 1 Week
- Sony ZV-E 10 Camera with Sony GB-VPT2BT shooting grip- 1 week