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the sandbox. Technology and Spaces

Information about workshops, technology, and resources offered in McWherter Library's the sandbox.

Cameras and projectors you can check out and take out of the library:

Flip Ultra HD

Small camera for easy video recording.
Up to 2 hours of battery life.
Plugs into a USB port.

How do I use it?
3 day checkout, 1 renewal
1 per student
$5 late-fee
Any available?

GoPros:

GoPro Hero 3+
GoPro Sessions

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Small camera with video, still photos, and burst photos.
Up to 4 hours of battery life.
Not for underwater use.

How do I use it?
3 day checkout, no renewal
1 per student
$5 late-fee
Any available?

Canon Rebel T6

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2 Canon Rebel DSLR camera.
2 different lenses (18-55 mm, 75-300 mm).
USB cord and battery charger. 
SD card not provided. 

How do I use it?

3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Any available?

Piko Pocket Projector

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3 portable projectors.

3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Any available?

Magnasonic Pocket Projector

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1 portable projector. 3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Optoma Large Projector

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1 full-size projector. Requires cord power to run. VGA + HDMI cords, remote included. 3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Microphones, audio recorders, and headphones you can check out and take out of the library:

Condenser Microphone 1 condenser microphone. 4 hour checkout

Zoom Audio Recorders
 

2 portable audio recording devices. Charging device included. SD card not included. 3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Digital Voice Recorders 2 portable audio recording devices. Holds up to 8 GB. 4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Sound-Reducing Earmuffs 4 earmuffs to help muffle sound. 4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Headphones

8 over-the-ear headphones with microphone attached with aux plug.

4 Bluetooth headphones compatible only with a computer.

4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

More technology you can check out and take out of the library:

Digital Art Tablets

2 Wacom Intuos digital art tablets.

How do I use it?

3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Dell Laptops 20 Dell Latitude Laptops.

4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Can take out of library.

Any available?

Laser Pointer + Clickers 4 laser pointer + clickers

4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Can take out of library.

Any available?

Makerbot Extruders Filament extruders needed to reserve the 3D printers.

5 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Library use only.

MIDI Piano Keyboard Alesis 49-key keyboard. 3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
Utopia 360* VR Headsets 3 VR headsets. 3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine
TheEyeTribe Eye Trackers 2 eye trackers.

4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Any available?

Leap Motion Controllers 2 motion controllers. 

4 hour checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Any available?

Chargers + Cables

Dell Laptop Chargers
Apple Laptop Chargers
Apple Lightning Chargers 
HDMI Cables
VGA Cables
USB-C Cords
Wall outlet USB plugs
HooToo USB-C Converters

4 hour checkout
$1/day late-fee fine

Graphing Calculators

6 TI-84s, 3 TI-89s

4 hour checkout
$1/day late-fee fine

Any available?

Makey Makey Kits

2 invention kits for beginners.

How do I use it?

3 day checkout
$1/day late-fee fine
Weller Soldering Kits

Solders are not included, but solders are available at Home Depot. 

3 day checkout
$1/day late-fee fine

Any available?

Jameco Breadboards 3 breadboards.

3 day checkout
$1/day late-fee fine

Any available?

Extech Multimeters 3 multimeters to test voltage.

3 day checkout
$1/hour late-fee fine

Any available?

Microsoft Bands 6 Microsoft bands in different sizes.

3 day checkout
$1/day late-fee fine

Any available?

Xbox One
Wii U

Wii U gamepad, controllers, games:
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8
Pikmin 3
Super Mario 3D World (on the Wii U)
Super Smash Bros.
Super Mario Maker

Xbox One controllers, games:
Assassin's Creed Unity
FIFA '16
Forza Motorsport 6
Halo (on the Xbox One)
Madden '16
Minecraft
NBA 2K17
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour

4 hour checkout
Library use only.