Borrow Equipment
Equipment Loan Program
UMD Libraries has a variety of general-use equipment, from calculators to projectors and plenty of things in between! Our general-use equipment is first-come, first-serve and typically cannot be borrowed overnight or reserved in advance. To borrow general-use equipment, bring your UMD ID and visit the Tech Desk (McKeldin 2nd floor), the STEM Library service desk, the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library service desk, or the Art Library service desk.
Need to borrow items for a longer period of time, or looking for specialty equipment? Explore the options below to learn about our long-term use laptops, media production equipment, equipment for studying, health, and wellness, and more. To reserve long-term equipment, please submit the request form at least 24 hours in advance of your need.
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Ring Light, Ring Light offers directed and uniform light source and is compatible with our handheld shotgun microphones. But they are not compatible with the shotgun microphone on our Canon Vixia camcorders. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Production Equipment
Desk Top Microphone, USB table-top microphone. Used for teleconferencing and group discussions. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Production Equipment
Digital Highlighter, Scanmarker digital highlighter and reading pen. Great for scanning notes directly to a laptop or cell phone. Compatible for both Windows, iOS, Apple, and Android devices. Loan for 8 hours.
Category: Accessories
USB Microphone, USB powered microphone. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Production Equipment
Blimp Microphone, Rode Blimp Shotgun microphone with windshield. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Production Equipment
Windsock, Microphone windshield for Canon Vixia HF G-series camcorders. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Production Equipment
Boom Microphone Pole, Boom pole for our Rode shotgun and blimp microphone. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Production Equipment
Portable Cart, Loanable utility or tripod cart for loan from 6 hours to 3 days. Great for transporting equipment or personal use. However, 3-day loans must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.
Category: Accessories
Camera Lens (Wide Angle), 10-20 mm f4.5-5.6 GVR wide angle Nikkor lens. Compatible with our Nikon DSLRs. Must be reserved online 3 days in advance. Loan period up to 3 days.Category: Production Equipment
Category: Production Equipment
PC Charger (Surface Pro), Microsoft Surface Charger. Loan period 8 hours.
Category: Phone/Laptop Chargers