Tulane Libraries in partnership with Tulane University IT offer a wide range of hardware for use in and out of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library to support scholarly and creative work.
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Office Desktop Scanner
These Epson desktop scanners with document feeders are ideal for digitizing individual pages and photographs.
Location: 1st floor of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.
Related Resources: User's Guide | Video Overview
Overhead Large Format Scanner
The BookEye overhead scanner is ideal for capturing quality images of large format materials such as scores, art books, newspapers, and original creative works.
Location: 6th floor of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, near the Service Desk
Related Resources: Instructions for BookEye Scanner | Images & Fair Use | Planning a Digital Scholarship Project
Studio Headphones
These Shure study headphones are ideal for viewing film or listening to music, movies, and basic sound editing work.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: During Media Services hours, currently only available for in-library use.
Overdue Fines: $1 per hour (maximum fine of $20)
Snowball Microphone
Connect the Snowball to a computer workstation via USB. This uni-directional microphone is ideal for recording spoken conversation.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan duration: 1 week
Related Resources: Creative Technology Lending Collection guide
USB 3.0 Card Reader
The Kingston USB3.0 Card Reader enables users to easily transfer images and files from SD Cards and MicroDS cards to computers and other storage devices.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: 1 week
Related Resources: Video overview | Specs (English) | Specs (Spanish) | Specs (Chinese)
Podcasting Kit/Recording Kit
The podcasting kit/recording kit includes all the basic hardware required to plug-in and start recording.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: 1 week
Related Resources: Creative Technology Lending Collection guide
Garmin eTrex X30 GPS with Compass
A handheld GPS tool for mapping.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: 1 week
Related Resources: Creative Technology Lending Collection guide
GoPro Hero7
A versatile video camera with basic accessories.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: 1 week
Related Resources: Creative Technology Lending Collection guide
Smart Pico Projector
This versatile projector with a variety of data inputs is idea for a number of projection projects from sharing a presentation outdoors, screening your latest film project, or creating a new art installation.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: 1 week
Related Resources: Creative Technology Lending Collection guide | Users' Manual (English)
Assistive Technology Workstation
This workstation includes a suite of assistive hardware and software. A full description of this workstation is available on the Library Accessibility Information page.
Location: 1st floor Learning Commons
Video Magnifier Reader
Visitors can use this piece of equipment to enlarge, sharpen, or recolor print materials for reading.
Location: 6th floor commons area
Multi-Region Viewing Stations
Individuals or small groups of up to 4 people may use headphones to watch films on DVD, Bluray, and VHS. A videodisc player is also available upon request at the 6th floor Service Desk.
Location: 6th floor common areas
Listening Station
The listening station offers visitors the opportunity to listen to CDs, cassette tapes, and records from the library's collections or from a personal collection. Headphones are available for check out from the 6th floor Service Desk as needed.
Location: 6th floor, Freret Street side
Portable USB Disc Reader
Compatible with any computer equipped with a USB3 port, these portable disc readers may be used to watch DVDs from the library's extensive film collection or a personal collection.
Location: 6th floor Service Desk
Loan Duration: 1 week
Digital Microfilm Reader
The digital microfilm readers enable researchers to read materials in the microform collection and capture pdf, jpeg, or tiff files of full pages or portions of a page.
Location: 6th floor common area
Related Resources: ST Imaging Quickstart User Guide | Images & Fair Use
Microform Reader
The Konica Minolta Microform Reader enables quick access to information stored on microfilm and microfiche.
Location: 6th floor common area
Related Resources: Instructions | Images & Fair Use
