Olin Library offers a variety of laptops, chargers and accessories, and specialized equipment (audio recorders, cameras, projectors, etc.) for borrowing. Only those with a valid Cornell ID may check out equipment.
Mann Library also has equipment available for loan. For information on what equipment is available at Mann, please refer to their Laptops & Equipment page.
For information on desktop computers, scanners, printers, photocopiers, and micrographic equipment that can be used on-site, see Public Computing and Technology.
Laptop and Equipment Policies:
- All Olin equipment must be renewed in person at the Olin service desk. No phone or e-mail renewals will be accepted.
- All equipment should be returned to the library they were checked out from.
- All laptops, chargers and special equipment items are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Check in with the Olin service desk for current availability.
Laptops
IMPORTANT NOTE: Practice safe computing by saving your work to your own personal USB flash drive, to cloud storage such as Cornell Box, or by e-mailing your work to yourself as an attachment. Always remember to save your work often!
- Olin offers Dell (PC) laptops.
- Laptops are available for extended (2 week) loans.
- Laptops and peripherals may be used outside of Olin, Kroch, and Uris Libraries, but must be renewed in person at the Olin circulation desk. No phone or e-mail renewals will be accepted.
- Laptops and accessories should be returned to the library they were checked out from.
Laptop Software
Laptops come with a number of preinstalled software programs.
Chargers, calculators, and other technology tools
Items circulate for three hours with the exception of video cables/adapters (which circulate for one day).
- Phone Chargers (iPhone, micro-USB, USB-C)
- Headphones
- Mac Power Cords (USB-C or MagSafe 2)
- USB-C Power Cords
- Dell Power Cords
- Calculators (basic, scientific, or graphing)
- Portable DVD drives
- HDMI Cables
- VGA Cables
- Mini Display Port (Mac) to VGA Adapters
- Mini Display Port (Mac) to HDMI Cables
- Mini Display Port (Mac) to HDMI (female)
- HDMI to VGA Adapters
- USB-C to VGA Adapters
- USB-C to HDMI Cables
- USB-C to HDMI (female)
- USB-C to USB Adapters
Specialized equipment
Special equipment is loaned for 3 days on a first come, first served basis and can be requested at the circulation desk
Click the equipment title to access the user manual or tutorial video. Note: Many manuals link to a PDF document.
Audio Recording
Cameras
Projectors
Tripods
Gaming Systems
Olin has a limited number of gaming systems available. Each system comes with the appropriate cables and a controller. Users will need to have their own online accounts for each system – there is no generic library account.
