Tech Lending
- Borrowing Items
- Audio Recorders & Equipment
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Cameras
- Camera Lenses
- Camera Mounts & Tripods
- Other Camera Equipment
- Computer Equipment
- Game Center Collection
- GPS Units
- Microphones & Accessories
- Project Kits
The library offers a variety of different media equipment and emerging technologies for checkout to current Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff.
The library offers a variety of different media equipment for checkout. Items must be requested in advance.
Tech Lending Policies
- Current Claremont Colleges students, faculty, and staff may borrow items from Tech Lending for up to7 days.
- All borrowers are required to read and signThe Claremont Colleges Library Technology Agreement upon checkout.
- Replacement costs will be charged for items that are broken, lost, or long overdue.
- All items should be returned to the Main Services Desk located through the South entrance of the Library.
How to Request Tech Lending Items
- All available Tech Lending items are listed below. Navigate to the items that you are interested in and follow the link to request the item.
- Once on the item page in Library Search, click the purpleGet This Item button on the right side and complete the request form.
- We will process your request and send you an email when the item is ready for pickup. Once the items are ready, you can pick them up at the Library’s Main Services Desk any time the Library is open.
- Please allow 1-3 business days for requests to be processed. Wait time will be longer for items currently checked out or on hold for another user.
- For questions, please contact us atlibrary@claremont.edu.
Check availability and request theZoom H5 Handy Audio Recorder
What’s in the box:
- Operation manual
- XYH-5 X/Y mic capsule
- AA size (LR6) battery x 2
- USB cable
- Foam windscreen
- Case
- Steinberg WaveLab LE software download
- Steinberg Cubase LE software download
Check availability and request theZoom H2n Recorder
What’s in the box:
- Operation manual
- Case
- Windscreen
- Mic clip adaptor
- 1 USB cable
- Wired remote control
- Adjustable tripod stand
Check availability and request theWS9 Wind Screen for Zoom H4n Recorder
Check availability and request theSMM5 Shock Mount for Handy Recorder
Check availability and request theEpson PowerLite 1781W Projector
What’s in the box:
- Epson PowerLite 1781W Projector
- Power Cable
- VGA Cable
- HDMI Cable
Check availability and request theElite Screens Portable Projection Screen
What’s in the box:
- Projection Screen
Check availability and request theCanon EOS Rebel T6
What’s in the box:
- Canon EOS Rebel T6 DSLR camera body
- Canon ERS 18-55mm lens
- Canon battery charger
- Canon rechargeable LP-E6 battery
- USB cable
- Canon EOS Rebel T6 Basic Instruction Manual
Check availability and request theCanon EOS 70D DSLR
What’s in the box:
- Canon EOS 70D camera body
- Canon ERS 18-135mm lens
- Canon battery charger
- Canon rechargeable LP-E6 battery
- USB cable
- Canon EOS 70D Basic Instruction Manual
Check availability and request theCanon EOS 80D
What’s in the box:
- EOS 80D camera body
- Canon rechargeable battery LP-E6N
- Canon battery charger
- Wide camera strap
- Eyecup
- EF-S 13-135 camera lens
Check availability and request theCanon EOS 90D
What’s in the box:
- EOS 90D camera body
- Canon rechargeable battery LP-E6N
- Canon battery charger
- Wide camera strap
- EF-S 18-135 camera lens
Check availability and request theCanon Vixia HF R82
What’s in the box:
- Vixia HF R82 Camcorder
- BP-727 Battery
- Compact power adapter
- Mini-HDMI Cable
- USB Cable
Check availability and request theCanon XA10 Camcorder
What’s in the box:
- XA10 Camcorder
- BP-808 battery pack
- Lens hood
- Stylus pen
- Microphone holder
- Handle unit
- Wireless controller
- CA-570 compact power adapter
- USB cable
- Stereo video cable
- Component cable
Check availability and request theCanon XF400 Camcorder
What’s in the box:
- XF400 Camcorder
- BP-828 battery
- Compact power adapter
- Lens hood/cap
- Microphone holder unit with screws
- Handle
- Wireless controller
Check availability and request theGoPro HERO4 Camera
What’s in the box:
- GoPro HERO4 Silver Camera
- GoPro camera housing (waterproof to 131 feet / 40m)
- Touch backdoor (enables you to replace housing’s standard backdoor, so that you can access touch display. Waterproof to 10 feet / 3m)
- Skeleton backdoor (improves sound quality by allowing more sound to reach microphone)
- GoPro rechargeable battery
- USB cable
- Curved adhesive mount
- Flat adhesive mount
- 2 quick release buckles
- 3-way pivot arm (Mounting Hardware)
- GoPro Hero4 Silver Quickstart Guide
Check availability and request theGoPro MAX 360
What’s in the box:
- GoPro MAX 360
- GoPro Rechargeable Battery for MAX 360 Camera
- GoPro Lens Caps for MAX 360 Camera (Pair)
- Curved Adhesive Mount
- 2 x Protective Lens
- Mounting Buckle with Thumbscrew
- USB Type-C Cable
- Microfiber Bag
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
Check availability and request theGoPro Hero7 White
What’s in the box:
- GoPro HERO7 White
- The Frame for HERO7 White
- Curved Adhesive Mount
- Flat Adhesive Mount
- Mounting Buckle
- USB Type-C Cable
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
Check availability and request theCanon EF 75-300mm Zoom Lens
Check availability and request theTokina AT-X 16-28mm Pro FX Lens
Check availability and request theYongnuo 50mm Lens
Check availability and request theSlik U9000 tripod
Check availability and request theRevo SR-1000 Video Shoulder Support Rig
What’s in the box:
- Stainless steel Shoulder Mount Frame
- Foam Shoulder Pad
- Removable Hand Grip
- Shoulder Pad Mounting Plate and Allen Screws
- Shoulder Mount Frame Mounting Plate and Screw
- Baseplate Mounting Plate and Screw
- Camera Mounting Screw
- Allen Wrench
- Instruction Pamphlet
Check availability and request theJag 35 Field Runner Shoulder Rig
Check availability and request theGoPole Reach for GoPro
What’s in the box:
- GoPole
- Remote clip
- Wrist-strap attachment
Check availability and request theRode VideoMic Go
Check availability and request theKinotehik Viewfinder
What’s in the box:
- LCDVF Viewfinder
- 2 Mounting frames
- Microfiber eye cushion
- Protective pouch
- Lanyard
- Cleaning cloth
- User manual
Check availability and request theSpectroLED Lighting Kit andLight Stand
What’s in the box:
- Light panel
- Yoke
- AC to DC adapter
- Diffuser
- 2 stacking clips
- User manual
Check availability and request theMOVO SVH6 Handgrip Stabilizer
Check availability and request theHoya NXT Plus Slim Frame Filter: 67 mm
Check availability and request theCanon LP-E10 Battery for Canon Rebel T6
Check availability and request theCanon BG-E14 Battery Grip for Canon 70D
Check availability and request theProMaster LP-E6 Battery for Canon 70D, 80D, and 90D
Check availability and request theWacom Intuos Pro SE Drawing Tablet
What’s in the box:
- Intuos Pro Special Edition pen tablet
- Wacom Grip Pen
- Pen stand with 10 replacement nibs and nib removal tool
- Color identification rings
- 2 m (6.6 ft) USB cable
- Installation CD
- Quick start guide
Check availability and request theRavPower external battery charger
What’s in the box:
- RavPower external battery charger
- (2) MicroUSB to 2A USB connections
- Type-C MicroUSB adapter
LG Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Burner & Drive-USB
Check availability and request theLG Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Burner & Drive
What’s in the box:
- LG Ultra-Slim Portable DVD Burner & Drive (Mac and Windows compatible)
Super Slim Drive-USB3.0.
Check availability and request the DVD-RW drive
What’s in the box:
- DVD-RW Optical Drive with Cable (28.3cm) (Mac and Windows compatible)
- English User Manual
Check availability and request theSanDisk microSDHC
What’s in the box:
- 8GB microSDHC
- SD adapter
- SD card holder
The Game Center Collection was made possible by funding from Joseph Osborn, Assistant Professor of Computer Science with the 7Cs in connection with the Claremont Games Center and The Claremont Colleges Library.
Check availability and request theNintendo Switch Kit
What’s in the box:
- CASEMATIX Deluxe Nintendo Switch Hard Carry Case
- Game Console
- Joy-Con (L) Neon Blue + strap
- Joy-Con (R) Neon Red + strap
- High-speed HDMI cable
- Switch Dock
- Joy-Con grip
- AC Adapter
- Game Guide
Check availability and request items from theGame Center Collection
What’s in each box:
- 1 Game Case
- 1 Computer Chip Cartridge
Check availability and request theNintendo Joy-Con Remotes
What’s in the box:
- 1 Console Remote with Strap. Green (left) or pink (right)
- These are additional remotes and may be checked out separately.
Check availability and request theBad Elf GPS Pro+ Unit
What’s in the box:
- Bad Elf GPS Pro+ Unit
- USB Charging Cable
- Vehicle Charging Adapter
- Lanyard
Check availability and request theWireless Lavalier Microphone
What’s in the Box:
- Lavalier Mic
- Windscreen Cap
- Type-C Charging Cable
- Type-C Adapter cable
- Lightning Adapter Cable
- TRRS Adapter
Check availability and request theLavalier Microphone
What’s in the Box:
- Pouch
- User Manual
- Windscreen cap
- Metal Clip
- 6.5mm Adapter
- Button batteries (2)
- Lavalier Mic & 236in Cable
Check availability and request theBlue Yeti USB Microphone
What’s in the box:
- Microphone
- USB cable
- Manual
Check availability and request theAuphonix Pop Filter for Yeti Microphone
Check availability and request theArduino Project Kit
| Name of Component | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Arduino Uno Microcontroller | Arduino Uno Microcontroller mounted on wooden platform with Breadboard | 1 |
| 2.USB Cable | Cable allows to hook upArduino Microcontroller to Computer for programming and can also supply power | 1 |
| 3.Liquid Crystal Display | Alphanumeric display in two rows with sixteen characters each | 1 |
| 4.DC Motor | Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy to spin the shaft of the motor | 1 |
| 5.Servo Motor | Geared motor that can only move 180 degrees. Comes with three different head styles. | 1 |
| 6.Battery Snap | Used to hook up a 9 volt battery to theArduino | 1 |
| 7.Piezo | Can detect sound or convert electricity into sound | 1 |
| 8.Diodes | Ensures electricity only flows in one direction | 7 |
| 9.Light Emitting Diodes | Type of diode that illuminates when electricity passes through it | 8 Red, 8 Green, 7 Yellow, 3 Cyan |
| 10.Pushbutton switches | Momentary switches that close a circuit when they are pressed | 10 |
| 11.Tilt Sensor | Type of switch that is either open or closed based upon its orientation | 1 |
| 12. Transistor | Acts as an electronic switch | 7 |
| 13.Resistors | Restricts the flow of electricity, thereby changing voltage and current | 22 220 ohm, 7 560 ohm, 7 1K ohm, 7 4.7K ohm, 22 10k ohm, 7 1M ohm, 14 10M ohm |
| 14.Potentiometer | Variable resistor | 3 potentiometers w/ white knobs |
| 15.Photoresistor | Variable resistor that changes resistance based upon amount of light detected | 6 |
| 16.Gels | Used in conjunction with thephotoresistors, they can filter out certain wavelengths of light | 1 of each color (red, green, & blue) |
| 17.Capacitors | Store and release electrical energy | 13 |
| 18.Temperature Sensor | Changes voltage output depending on temperature | 1 |
| 19.H-bridge | Circuit that allows you to control polarity of voltage | 1 |
| 20.Optocoupler | Allows connection of two circuits that do not share a common power supply | 2 |
| 21.Male Header Pins | Used to connect to female sockets on breadboard | 40 |
| 22.Jumper Wires | Used to connect components on the breadboard | |
| 23.Wooden Inserts | Various wooden inserts used to complete projects | 6 |
| 24.Arduino Project Book | Introduction book for theArduino project kit. Also contains 15 projects to construct | 1 |
| 25.SpecialLEDs | 2 |
Note: In addition to the items that come with the Arduino Project kit, there are several items that you will need to supply if you want to complete all the projects detailed in the project book.
These items are as follows:
- 9 volt battery
- Small light source (such as a flashlight)
- Conductive material (aluminum foil or copper mesh)
- Colored Paper
- Scissors
- An old CD or DVD
- Tape and glue
Check availability and request theKano Computer Kit
| Name of Component | Color |
|---|---|
| 1. Kano Computer | Motherboard contained in a clear plastic case |
| 2.Keyboard (wireless/bluetooth) | Orange |
| 3.HDMI Cable | Yellow |
| 4. Power Plug and Cable (3 pieces) | Red |
| 5.USB Dongle | Green |
| 6.Case Cards | Orange and Clear |
| 7.Micro SD to SD adapter | Black |
| 8.Book 1: make a computer | Orange |
| 9.Book 2: code powers | Grey |
